Soup Fest '25 EOI

  • Do you want to be part of Soup Fest '25?

    Please submit your interest as a contributor on the form below.

  • The Soup Festival Story

    Back in 2016, a small group of people came together to start a communal garden at Milparinka. Pumpkin seeds were sown, plants were nurtured, and before long, the garden was overflowing with more pumpkins than we knew what to do with. So we gathered together in the garden to make and share bowls of soup. From that beautiful moment, the Soup Festival was born.

    Almost every year since then, SEEDs Communal Garden at Milparinka has hosted Soup Fest—a vibrant celebration of delicious, seasonal soups made from local produce. Soup Fest is about more than just soup—it’s about connection. It’s about coming together on an end of Winter’s day to meet new people, share stories, and create something special as a community.

    This wholesome day is filled with live music, DJs, dancing, market stalls, workshops, and more. And each year, is proudly supported by an incredible group of local businesses, including The Big Umbrella, Inner North Brewing Co, Wildlife Bakery, Henkel Street Cinema, Nelson Alexander, One Man One Pan, Art Space Art Therapy, Lamanna, Bowens, Plantfulness, Poyntons Nursery, Impact Neighbourhoods, and many more.

    Milparinka is a disability service that supports hundreds of people and their families to live the lives they choose. We are supported in this work by our community all year round—and Soup Fest is one of the ways of giving back.

    More information can be found on the event page Soup Fest Event Page, or by contacting Jo via email seeds@milparinka.org.au or phoning on 03 9387 9985. 

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  • Contact Details

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  • Stage/Performers

    Thank you for registering your interest to perform at Soup Fest 25! This powerful community event brings together over 1,000 visitors from across Melbourne each year, and we couldn’t do it without the incredible generosity and involvement of people like you.

    Soup Fest is open to a wide range of performers, styles, genres & abilities that include dance, music, DJ’s and comedy… to name a few. We want to hear from you! Soup festival is run on the power & generosity of volunteer labour, but we don’t want to take for granted the work of performers. In exchange for your work & participation, we will make in-kind contributions, such as giving shoutouts and tags via social media, provide tokens for drinks & of course Brunswick’s best hearty soup to reward your labour. Where possible we will endeavour to share with you any professional photography taken. 

     

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  • Stall/Workshop/Activities

    Thank you for registering your interest in supporting Soup Fest 25! This powerful community event brings together over 1,000 visitors from across Melbourne each year, and showcases a wonderful patchwork of creative people and initiatives. 

    A lot of coordinating goes into making the day work, and booking of stalls, workshops or activities, is by arrangement and spaces are limited. It is also important to us that stalls and scheduled activities align with our event values and intention. We will be in touch via email to confirm your place and provide any relevant information.

  • While we do our best to accomodate everyone's preferences, we may not be able to provide everything that is requested.  It is expected that all stallholders will provide their own marquee unless otherwised arranged. 

  • Sponsor Soup Fest '25

    Thank you for registering your interest in supporting Soup Fest 25! This powerful community event brings together over 1,000 visitors from across Melbourne each year, and we couldn’t do it without the incredible generosity and involvement of people like you.

    Organising a festival of this scale takes a lot of hard work, and your support plays a vital role in making it all happen. We welcome contributions in the form of financial sponsorship or in-kind support, such as goods and services.

    In return for your generosity, we’d love to showcase your support:

    • Your logo featured on our promotional materials and advertising
    • Shoutouts and tags on our social media platforms
    • Tokens for drinks & of course Brunswick’s best hearty soup

    Your involvement not only helps bring the community together—it also highlights your commitment to supporting local initiatives.

  • Diversity and Inclusion Statement

    We’re excited to welcome everyone to this event and are committed to creating a space where everyone feels included and respected. We celebrate diversity in all its forms — including race, background, language, ability, gender, age, religion, who you love, how you identify, and your family or financial situation.

    Anyone whose actions go against these values or make others feel unwelcome may be asked to leave the event.

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