Help Make Our Eisteddfod a Success
Become a Volunteer!
Our Eisteddfod thrives thanks to the dedication and support of our local community.
To ensure we can continue delivering this beloved event, we need your help.
Whether you have experience or just a love for the arts, your contribution can make a big difference!
Mission of the City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod Inc.
Established 1931
The mission of the City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod Inc. is to promote and conduct an annual Eisteddfod where competitors can participate in the performing arts and develop their artistic potential. All participants are expected to uphold the integrity and ethos of the Eisteddfod movement by demonstrating respect, consideration and lack of prejudice towards the organisers, audience, adjudicators and competitors.
PROPOSED DATES FOR 2025
Closing Date for Part 1 Registration Forms: 5pm Wednesday 26th February, 2025
Closing Date for Part 2 Registration Forms: 5pm, Wednesday 21st May, 2025
See the FORMS PAGE for Own Choice, Copyright & Announcing items
PART 1
Please NOTE: These are the proposed dates only. Dates can only be confirmed once the adjudicators have been engaged and all entries have been received.
May 7th to 18th
2025
Dance Solos, Duos/Trios:
Thursday 8th May – Sunday 11th May
Vocal:
Friday 9th May – Saturday 17th May
Contemporary Vocal, including Jazz – Saturday 10th May
Choral:
Thursday 15th May – Sunday 18th May
Open Choral – Sunday evening 18th May
Piano:
Monday 12th May – Tuesday 13th May
Speech and Drama Solos:
Wednesday 14th May – Friday 16th May
PART 2
Please NOTE: These are the proposed dates only. Dates can only be confirmed once the adjudicators have been engaged and all entries have been received.
July 23rd to August 3rd
2025
Dance Groups:
Thursday 31st July – Monday 4th August
Woodwind:
Saturday 26th July – Tuesday 29th July
Speech and Drama Groups:
Monday 28th July – Wednesday 30th July
Strings:
Wednesday 23rd July – Saturday 26th July
Bands, Orchestras, Ensembles:
Thursday 24th July – Thursday 31st July
Open Ensembles and Stage Bands: Saturday evening 26th July
Brass:
Sunday 27th July – Thursday 31st July
Percussion:
Sunday 27th July
OWN CHOICE MUSIC MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE:
OWN CHOICE MUSIC DEADLINE: TBA for 2025
No electronic submission of own choice music is accepted.
Please Note:
Competitors must submit a hard printed copy
OPTIONS FOR SUBMISSION:
• Post to City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod
PO Box 60 Toowoomba Qld 4350
• Place in the locked box at the Empire Theatre Box Office (during normal business hours)
• Place in the locked box at McKenzie Music Etcetera
37 Raff St, Toowoomba (during normal business hours)
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
ATTENTION DANCE ENTRIES PLEASE READ:
Own choice recordings for dance:
• Music uploads are for dance only via the STARDOM entry system
• Music must be uploaded by the deadline
DEADLINE FOR PART 2: TBA for 2025
How To Enter
STEP 1 >
Read the Competition Schedule
View the Competition Schedule for your discipline, and make note of the sections you would like to enter (you will need to know the section number/s to complete your entry). Schedule can be found via a link at the top of home page.
STEP 2 >
Read General Rules
Please read General and Discipline Rules before entering your section and note that these may change from year to year.
All rules can be found in the current schedule or on the Eisteddfod website.
STEP 3 >
Submit your entry via Stardom
When you are ready to enter, click Enter Here on the Eisteddfod website to submit your entry online via Stardom. If you haven’t used Stardom before you will need to create an account.
Volunteers Needed
Can you spare a few hours?
We need volunteers to help us run the Eisteddfod as
Doorkeepers, Ticket-Sellers, Scribes & Comperes.
There are no Official Accompanists for the Toowoomba Eisteddfod
If you would like to have your name added to the website as a non-official accompanist available to clients during the Toowoomba Eisteddfod, please contact the Committee either by email or phone.