Bowerbird supports Australian artists, designers, makers and producers by connecting them to an enthusiastic South Australian audience looking for unique, beautiful hand-made, small run, Australian-designed products.
Bowerbird is the perfect place to sell your products, launch new collections, take bespoke and wholesale orders, meet customers, build a database and grow your professional network.
Our mission is to showcase the best of Australian design.
In the last 16 years, we have proudly supported over 1,400 small creative businesses in presenting their loved creations to South Australians.
An extensive marketing campaign builds awareness for your brand before the event begins.
Our online directory provides shoppers a lasting source of reference of your attendance. Many designers benefit from online sales for weeks and months after attending the event.
May 2026 applications are open!
Applications received by 28 November 2025 will be reviewed and selections made and announced by 17 December 2025 after which rolling applications will begin.
We recommend applying prior to 28 November to ensure the greatest chance of selection as certain categories fill up early.
Still taking applications for November 2025.
We still have spaces available for our upcoming event in November. We will take rolling applications until all categories are filled** or until 7 November. Applications are reviewed when received and selection made within a few days.
**Jewellery and Bar categories are full for November 2025.
Bowerbird is in May and November at Wayville Pavilion, Adelaide Showground (Wayville, South Australia).
Dates are:
21–23 November 2025
15-17 May 2026
To be notified about future events, join our designers and makers mailing list.
We invite Australian designers, makers and producers with high quality products and a professional approach to apply from SA or from interstate.
All products must be designed by you.
We look for quality workmanship, contemporary ideas and a cohesive range of products.
We also look for a high standard of presentation of your brand and products. This needs to be reflected through quality images provided on application, your online channels and your stall set up.
Each application is evaluated independently and in relation to the market as a whole. Factors such as frequency of participation, new products, variety of styles and price points across categories and current trends impact our final decision.
Emerging Artists: You can be considered as an Emerging Artist in our lineup if
Limited places available each event.
Catering is when you sell food or drinks for onsite consumption only.
If you wish to be a caterer, you do not need to fill in an application, simply register your interest here.
Please note we do not accept food vans or trucks. Caterers need to set up a stall within an allocated space.
If selected, we will require a final menu 6 weeks prior to the event.
If you wish to have a stall as a producer at our event and offer take home sales and tastings, fill in a designer application. An additional fee will be charged if you sell alcohol to cover the venue licence extension fee.
The event
Event marketing and promotion
Professional networking
*Fee Structure as at 1 July 2025. All prices include GST.
| Stall | Dimension | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging | 2.4m W 2.4m D | $650.00 |
| Standard | 2.4m W 2.4m D | $1,090.00 |
| Standard Corner | 2.4m W 2.4m D (front and 1 side open) | $1,420.00 |
| Double | 4.8m W 2.4m D | $1,925.00 |
| Double End | 4.8m W 2.4m D (front and 2 sides open) | $2,310.00 |
Successful applicants will be invoiced the full amount of their stall fee [Total Fee] upon selection. However, as a small business, we understand cashflow is important. So we have updated our payment options as follows:
The application will ask for information on your brand and products. We require your content to be written to a high standard so it can be used on our website and social platforms. Information not relevant to the public should be added into the ‘Additional Comments’ section at the end of the application.
Before you fill in the application, review the list of assets required and rename all files as described below (dashes and capitals included).
Images not named as requested WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please take the time to name your files as detailed below.
Brand-Name-Product-Name.jpg
Brand-Name-PLI.pdf
Brand-Name-Stall.jpg
At any time during the application process, you can save a draft of your application and return to it using the link provided once saved.
Once submitted, you can not edit your application online. However, you will receive a confirmation email of your application to review and simply reply to this email to advise us of any changes.
We are still taking rolling applications for November which are reviewed as they are received and selections advised quickly until all categories are filled.
May applications are open. Applications received by 28 November 2025 will be reviewed and selections made by announced on 17 December 2025 after which rolling applications will begin.
Applications received but not selected for the line up may be added to our waitlist. You will be notified if a place becomes available closer to the event.
Terms and conditions can be found here.
