Community Performance

Application is absolutely free!

No, the Melbourne Royal Show will provide all participants and minders with entry tickets.

Potentially – the daily performances will run for 15 minutes. A Community Group of sufficient size and with enough variety to perform for 30 minutes may be given a two performance times. Alternatively, a combination of two smaller/shorter performance groups may be selected to perform within the same performance time on the same day.

You can apply to perform on as many days as suits you – the same routine can be performed each day because the audience will be different. When completing your application form let us know your preferred performance day/s and also indicate any other days that would suit you if you are given the opportunity to perform a second time.

Yes, we encourage school involvement. In the past, groups have undertaken several days with different age ranges on different days, and different classes performing each day – so most of their school was given the opportunity to perform. Likewise, within each performance you can include different groups so long as there are no delays between each group performance. However, your group will only be allocated one 15 minute performance time per day.

The performance time is yet to be confirmed but are currently 11am and 4.30pm daily. Groups will need to arrive one hour before the start of their first performance and be clear of the changeroom within 30 minutes of the end of the performance (you’ll need to take all of your possessions/costumes/props etc. with you at that time) – so it’s a 2-hour commitment after which you are free to enjoy the rest of the Melbourne Royal Show.

Each performance is to be maximum of 15 minutes and can include multiple performance pieces with multiple groups from your community. Think about your music, choreography and costuming selections carefully. This is an opportunity to promote your group and strut your stuff!

For groups with a 15 performance, we may elect to select two groups to each perform on the same day within the 30 minute performance time.

This year our community performance facilities will be more organic and based ‘street style’ outdoors on our Main Boulevard asphalt in front of the Grand Pavilion in Town Square, our centre of site. Full audio playback facilities and up to 3 x microphones will be available to play a soundtrack but no lighting is provided. We will allow you 5 minutes to set up the Main Boulevard prior to your performance. Any additional production equipment requirements must be kept to a minimum.

This is up to the performer. Each group will have access to a small change room space to prepare for your performance and leave limited belongings. Melbourne Royal will not take responsibility for the loss of personal property, so we strongly suggest that you don’t bring any valuables with you (or make sure you leave them with a family member or friend). Drinking water will also be provided.

It is recommended to catch a train to Melbourne Showgrounds station. Public transport is your best option and we will send you details on the best routes. Unfortunately we cannot provide any parking at Melbourne Showgrounds.

No. All community group performers and minders will receive complimentary tickets to enter the Melbourne Royal Show for each day they come to perform. A limited number of additional tickets may be available on special request. In addition, each group will receive a $100 donation for the first day they perform and $50 donation for each subsequent performance day. (Note that your community group establishment must hold a current and valid ABN to be eligible to receive payments from Melbourne Royal.)

We are looking for the best of the best! You’ll need to show us images of your amazing costumes, provide us with videos of your recent performances, provide a performance group of 10 (minimum) to 50 (maximum) performers per performance, ensure a ratio of one minder to every eight underage performers (and no more than the 1 to 8 ratio without prior approval from Melbourne Royal), maintain and provide us with your Public Liability Insurance details (to a minimum of $10 million unless approved otherwise by Melbourne Royal), and if selected sign the Melbourne Royal Performance Agreement (refer to the Agreement within this document).

The Melbourne Royal Show presents only the very best.  We require a minimum of one and up to two community groups each day. While no limit to the total number of groups has been set, it is likely that only a small number of high-quality groups will be selected to perform this year.

1. A short biography, including a description of your performance.
2. Details of any achievements or previous high-profile performances.
3. At least one web link to a video recording of the applicant (the recording quality of any media submitted will not be taken into account).
4. At least one photo or costume sketch of the applicant.
5. A short statement or performance synopsis.

First read the Terms and Conditions.  If you still have questions, email tara.green@melbourneroyal.com.au.

Complete the application form on the webpage and make sure to include your videos and images. The cut-off date for all applications is 11pm Wednesday 11 June 2025.

We aim to send out ‘Offers to Perform at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show’ by Tuesday 1 July 2025.

You bet – there’s nothing like the Melbourne Royal Show!