Real Festival 2026Event Infrastructure

Summary and scope

Real Festival is Penrith City Council’s annual flagship event, delivered at Tench Reserve along the Nepean River. The festival will be held on 11, 12 and 13 September 2026, bringing the community together to celebrate creativity, culture, sustainability, and the unique river environment that defines the region. As Penrith’s largest family-focused event, Real Festival attracts thousands of visitors across its three-day program and features art installations, live performances, creative workshops, environmental activations, food experiences, and family entertainment. Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide comprehensive event infrastructure to support the safe and effective delivery of Real Festival over a two-year period, covering Real Festival 2026 and Real Festival 2027. This includes (but is not limited to) the supply, installation, servicing, and pack-down of event structures, equipment, furnishings, crowd-management solutions, and associated infrastructure required across the festival footprint. While the 2027 festival dates are not yet confirmed, it is anticipated that the event will follow similar scheduling and operational requirements to Real Festival 2026.