What is the Mayo Arts Festival?

The Mayo Arts Festival is a family friendly community event, celebrating the arts and offering something for everyone to enjoy. Explore vibrant displays of students' visual artworks, enjoy dramatic performances and be entertained by our musicians. 

The festival is named in honour of St Margaret’s Old Girl Daphne Mayo MBE (1908), who was a leading Australian female artist most prominently known for the sculptured tympanum above the entrance to Brisbane City Hall. Celebrating artistic endeavour in all its forms, the Mayo Arts Festival lends itself to a particular focus on three-dimensional art in alignment with Daphne Mayo's legacy. 

Entry to the event is free. 

What to expect?

Rides 

Petrie Street will come alive with the following amusement rides operating between 11am and 5pm:

• Cup and Saucer
• Super Flyer Chairs
• Giant Slide
• Rockwall

There will also be an animal farm located just inside Gate 1 from 11am to 3pm.

Pre purchased armbands will allow access to ride all day or visit the animal, as many times as children would like. Armbands will be available for sale soon. 

Creative Workshops

There will be a range of creative workshops on offer for children to unleash their creativity and get crafty.

Details on these including how to book will be available soon.

Food and Beverages

Some of the best food trucks in Brisbane will line up to serve a delicious array of food, from sweet treats like French crepes, donuts and ice cream to burgers, pizza and Japanese cuisine. And of course, there will be festive favourites  such as chips on a stick. 

Market Stalls

Shop artisan market stalls selling homewares, artworks, jewellery, ceramics and more. 

Performances 

Enjoy music, drama and dance performances by our St Margaret's students.

Thank you to our event sponsors

Supporting Sponsor

Mayo Supporters

Stall Sponsors

Cohen Handler

TeamKids

Moreton Hire

 Nu Pure Beverages 

Clear Insurance

H.A.Reed Locksmiths

Patona Property 

Footpoint Podiatry 

SHC Heavy Industry

Download our 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF 6.2MB) to learn more about the event and partnership opportunities.