Event Application

Join the celebration of local food, farming, and community by hosting an Event during the 2026 GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival.
Events should align with our values of sustainability, local produce, and immersive visitor experiences.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted by December 31st 2025
For further information
[email protected]

Why Join GourMay?
Be part of Queensland’s leading regional food and agritourism festival.
All events benefit from:

Inclusion on the GourMay Mary Valley Festival website
Promotion via digital marketing, email newsletters, media outreach & PR
Social media exposure to engaged food, tourism, and sustainability audiences
Opportunities for collaboration, community pride, and visitor growth
A platform to highlight your business, farm, venue, or regionally significant story

Brand Development
The GourMay team are committed to building a distinctive, authentic, and values-driven brand that reflects the Mary Valley’s rich agricultural heritage, passionate producers, and evolving food culture. Through innovative and collaborative marketing efforts, the vision is to position the festival as Queensland’s leading immersive food and agricultural experience, driving regional visitation, industry engagement, and local economic benefit.

Event location/ address *

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Brief description of Event *

UPLOAD PHOTO FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES *

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Participation Criteria - Please tick all that apply *

Event is within GourMay / Mary Valley boundaries Will be held in May 2026, aligned with official festival calendar Listed on ATDW at least 3 months prior to event Uses a minimum of 25% local produce (tick one):

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Event will be promoted through own marketing (social media, website, flyers) Event will use the official ticketing platform for all bookings Agree to 2.5% ticketing rebate to contribute to GourMay digital marketing Will adhere to GourMay’s risk management and safety policies All event photos shared with GourMay for festival promotion Will support local businesses to encourage regional visitation Will provide post-event data (attendance, insights, photos)

Affiliations *

Member of Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce Member of Visit Sunshine Coast (VSC) Member of Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) Member of Food & Agribusiness Network (FAN) Member of Slow Food Noosa None of the above

By submitting this form I confirm that the above information is true and correct and agree to the GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival 2026 Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions *

I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions

Event Hosts Terms and Conditions

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