Register your event for Midsumma Festival 2027

Absolutely!

Midsumma Festival is an open-access festival, meaning anyone can apply to present an event as part of the Festival, provided it aligns with our Equal Participation Policy.

Whether you're an independent artist, community group, arts organisation, venue, collective, school, sporting club or business, we'd love to hear from you.

Every year, Midsumma showcases hundreds of events across a huge range of art forms, experiences and communities, including:

• Theatre
• Cabaret
• Comedy
• Dance
• Visual Arts
• Live Music
• Film
• Workshops
• Talks & Panel Discussions
• Kids & Family Events
• Sport
• Parties & Social Events
• Walking Tours
• Community Events

Looking for inspiration? Explore previous Festival Guides to see the incredible range of events that have been part of Midsumma.

Explore Past Programs

When you become part of Midsumma Festival, you're joining a vibrant community while gaining access to audiences, marketing support, ticketing services and one of Australia's largest celebrations of queer arts and culture.

2026 stats to help convince you:

• 350,000 attendances
• 230 events
• 5,000+ artists & culture-makers
• 120 venues
• 44.2 million media reach
• 95% audience satisfaction

Reach new audiences

Put your event in front of thousands of people actively looking for queer arts and cultural experiences.

Whether you're reaching new audiences for the first time or reconnecting with existing supporters, Midsumma helps expand your reach throughout Melbourne, Victoria and beyond.

Be discovered online

Every registered event receives its own dedicated listing on the Midsumma website, making it easy for audiences to discover your event, plan their festival and purchase tickets.

During the 2026 festival, midsumma.org.au welcomed:

• 249,000+ users
• 911,000+ page views

Featured in the official Festival Program Guide

Your event will appear in the official Midsumma Festival Program Guide, distributed across Melbourne and available online to view or download in a range of accessible formats.

The Program Guide remains one of the festival's most popular planning resources →

Explore Past Programs

Benefit from Midsumma's marketing and PR campaign

Every registered event forms part of Midsumma's integrated marketing and public relations campaign.

In 2026, our campaign delivered:

• 44.2 million media reach
• $13.95 million public relations value
• 5.7 million views

Our Program Guide and media materials are shared with journalists, critics and media outlets across Melbourne and Australia. We can't promise front-page fame, but every registered event is promoted as part of the festival and may catch the attention of media looking for great stories.

Ticketing made easy

If your event is ticketed, Midsumma manages ticketing through our professional ticketing platform, Red61.

We'll take care of ticket sales, customer enquiries and ticketing administration, so you can focus on delivering a great event.

You'll also have opportunities to participate in festival-wide ticket promotions, including Early Bird offers, package deals and flash sales.

Ticketing fees (Inside Fee and Booking fee) are explained in detail in our Event Registration Guide →

Event Registration Guide

Artist Pass

Registered producers receive Artist Passes, providing access to eligible Festival events, last-minute ticket opportunities (subject to availability) and discounted tickets to participating shows.

Join a thriving creative community

Become part of a network of more than 5,000 artists, performers and culture-makers presenting work across 120 venues throughout Naarm / Melbourne and Victoria.

Midsumma is more than a festival, it's an opportunity to build relationships, collaborate with fellow producers and contribute to Australia's premier queer arts and cultural festival.

Support every step of the way

Our Ticketing and Presenter Services team is here to support you throughout your festival journey → chat with us at [email protected] or call (03) 9296 660.

You'll also receive Producer Updates between August and February, packed with practical advice, important reminders, key deadlines and helpful resources.

Our registrations are completed through Eventotron.com

We've created a step-by-step guide that walks you through every stage.

Follow the full Event Registration Guide →

Event Registration Guide

Hot tip → Get started. You can save your registration progress and resume at any time!

You don't need to complete your registration in one go. Save your progress and come back anytime before 4 September 2026. A little extra time now will make things much easier when your event goes live.

Our Ticketing and Presenter Services team is available if you need a hand. Chat with us at [email protected] or call (03) 9296 660.

Registration Fees for Midsumma Festival 2027 →

Hey → We know it's a challenging time for artists, producers and community organisations, with arts funding significantly reduced across Australia, particularly in Victoria. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Midsumma's Patrons and supporters, we're pleased to keep our event registration fees unchanged for Midsumma Festival 2027, helping make it as accessible as possible to be part of the festival for this year.

Registration fees are payable when you submit your completed Eventotron registration.

• *Independent Artist discount applies to independent artists earning < $80,000 per annum
• **Community Group discount applies to community groups with < $400,000 turnover per annum
• All prices are inclusive of GST
• An external surcharge of 1.9% applies to credit/debit card payments
• No refunds on registration fees
• The producer must provide proof of eligibility for Community Group and Independent Artist discounts via an annual report, tax return or similar.

Not sure? Chat with us at [email protected] or call (03) 9296 660.