market stall
register for a stall at the market deLight
CLOSING midnight 1st May 2026
2026 will see the iconic Lismore Lantern Parade celebrate 32 years of bringing light to the heart of our community. Many of this year’s participants and audience were probably in strollers or at school themselves at the first parade. Together, we have created a wonderful inter-generational heritage, fostering a strong resilient community celebrating together.
Our annual event is rich and deep within many people's hearts.
Our times seem to remain challenging, which makes the Lantern Parade all the more important to lighten the hearts of our communities. The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse is described as a time of moving forward with strength, let's do it!
Celebrate our fiery, connected hearts and renewed energy for the future.
whats new for you in 2026
We've listened and are creating a more vibrant and effective trading environment for you!
Extended Trading Hours: We're opening at 10.30am (concluding at 9.30pm) to maximise your opportunity to trade. We know many of you arrive early, and this extended time means more business for you.
Expanded Market Footprint: We are growing the Market deLight. Our main area will focus on the ‘heart’ of the city in Carrington Street and Magellan Street, with stalls in our laneways creating a larger market area, incorporating our local licensed venues.
Kids and Entertainment Hub: The HeartBeats Festival stage is moving to the Star Court Arcade (North) end of Carrington Street, which means the kids' space will be back in the heart of the market, generating great traffic for the stalls.
LightnUp Inc warmly invites you to participate as a stallholder in this year’s fabulous Market deLight showcasing the best, creative, unique and yummiest of the Northern Rivers’ fare.
The festival would like to offer Lismore businesses the opportunity to set up a Pop-Up Shop at the Market deLight, priority will be given to stall holders from the Lismore and villages and their stalls fees remain discounted.
Other Northern Rivers stallholders can be supported by negotiation.
The Market deLight activities will focus on the ‘heart’ of the city in Carrington Street and Magellan Street, with the market organically flowing into our vibrant laneways to incorporate the local art scene and create an expansive, connected market area.
There will be activities for kids and entertainment from the HeartBeats Festival stage, this year down at the Northern end of Carrington Street.There will be kids' activities throughout the market, with major draw cards all around. Music is on in the heart of the town at the end of Star Court Arcade.
applications
First round applications
OPEN 8th March
and
CLOSE at Midnight 1st May
Offers for positions at the Market deLight 2026 will be made by a selection process.
Your offer will be sent via email soon after the selection process.
A payment invoice will be included in your site offer.
Please ensure your invoice is paid in full by the due date on the invoice to secure your spot
at the Market deLight.
got a question?
• Firstly - read the Registration Information carefully
not got your answer?
• Then - Stallholder enquiries should be directed to
Robyn Kelly - 0418 272 685 (evenings only)
Please do not call the Lantern Workshop with questions about the Market deLight