Market stalls & food vendors
Markets trade 11:00am–4:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, at The Bellbrook Hotel, with food trucks alongside the market stalls. Stallholders are being confirmed now — check back soon for the full list.
Sponsors
The Yowie Festival is a fundraiser for Macleay Valley Hospice and the Bellbrook community — sponsorship directly supports that cause. Thank you to our sponsors so far.
The Bellbrook Hotel
A family-owned pub since 1913, freshly refurbished with a new back deck overlooking the Macleay River. Also runs the Bellbrook General Store & Post Office in town, with a cafe serving coffee, pastries and light meals. Proud host venue and platinum sponsor of The Yowie Festival.
The UNE Equip Project
A University of New England-led mental health preparedness project for rural communities facing flood, fire and drought — developed in response to Mid North Coast NSW flooding, with local NSW sites at Nymboida/Blicks River, Willawarrin and Wauchope.
Kempsey Stock & Land Pty Ltd
Proud sponsor of the Wood Chopping Competition.
Macleay Pumps & Irrigation
Bellmeadow Homestead
A heritage homestead on 44 acres of farmland in Bellbrook, near the Macleay River — hosting the festival's camping paddock.
Smithtown Sporties
Become a stallholder
Calling all market stall holders! Be part of The Yowie Festival this October long weekend and showcase your products at one of the Macleay Valley's most anticipated community events. Market sites are available Saturday, Sunday, or both days, trading 11:00am–4:00pm each day. With live entertainment, family activities, camping, food, and visitors from across the region, it's a great opportunity to promote your business and connect with new customers.
Standard sites are 4m × 3m (double sites available at double the fee), and all stallholders need current $10 million public liability insurance — food vendors also need a Temporary Food Stall Vendor licence from Kempsey Shire Council (02 6566 3200). Applications close 5:00pm, 13 September 2026.
| Site (4m × 3m) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Saturday or Sunday only | $30 |
| Both Saturday and Sunday | $50 |
Sites are limited, so book yours today — email the Festival Coordinator, Kate Mainey, for an application form:
Become a sponsor
Sponsorship helps cover the cost of running the weekend, with all proceeds going to Macleay Valley Hospice. In return, sponsors get exposure through banners displayed for the whole event, public address shout-outs on stage, and a mention in the official program and on social media.
| Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Copper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship value | $5000+ | $3000 | $1000 | $500 | $100 |
| Stubby holders | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Festival t-shirts | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Social media recognition | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Banner displayed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web link to your business | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Banner, prime position | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Festival special gift | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Festival award | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
Email us and we'll send through a sponsorship application form: