Dates and Schedule
The 2026 Mildura Eisteddfod will start in late May and run until late June. Disciplines and dates are as follows*:
Speech and Drama Wednesday 27 May - Thursday 28 May
Dance Friday 29 May - Monday 1 June
Instrumental Tuesday 2 June - Thursday 4 June
Classical Vocal Friday 5 June - Saturday 6 June
Community Sunday 7 June
Modern Vocal Sunday 7 June - Wednesday 10 June
Calisthenics Saturday 13 June - Sunday 14 June
Pianoforte Monday 15 June - Wednesday 17 June
Choral Thursday 18 June - Friday 20 June
GALA CONCERT FRIDAY 26 JUNE
* PLEASE NOTE These dates are indicative only and are subject to change once entries are closed
Competition Rules
The Mildura Eisteddfod Society reviews and updates the competition rules on an annual basis.
The rules for the 2026 Mildura Eisteddfod can be found in our Competition Guide.
Additional rules are in place for our Calisthenics Section as per below:
Mildura Eisteddfod Society uses the ACF Eisteddfod Flexible Rules. These rules can be found by clicking here.
The ACF Eisteddfod Flexible Rules apply to Eisteddfods that host Calisthenics Competitions attracting both ACF and CaliVic registered participants. The purpose of these rules is to bridge any gaps between ACF and CaliVic regulations to promote transparency and clarity in combined competitions, ensuring no participants are disadvantaged, and maintaining the integrity of ACF rules and banned movements.
The use of the ACF Eisteddfod Flexible Rules is strictly limited to Eisteddfods and/or Calisthenics Competitions that are officially endorsed by the ACF. As of January 2025, the Mildura Eisteddfod is officially endorsed by the ACF.
Entries
Entries for the 2026 Mildura Eisteddfod will open in late February. A full list of sections will be provided here at that time.
Program
The Mildura Eisteddfod Program will be released in May
The program will be available for download from the Mildura Eisteddfod Society Website.
A QR code link to the program will also be made available to all audience members attending the Eisteddfod.
Venues
The 2026 Mildura Eisteddfod will be held at the following venues:
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Mildura Arts Centre, 199 Cureton Avenue, Mildura
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Trinity Lutheran College, 915 Fifteenth Street, Mildura
Our Adjudicators
Our 2026 Adjudicators will be announced on this website when appointed.
Accompanists
Entrants wishing to use the services of an accompanist should make contact directly with the accompanist. All arrangements between competitors and accompanists are made on a private basis.
Mildura Eisteddfod Society is proud to partner with Isaac Mouskovias and Hannah Ram as our official Eisteddfod Accompanists.
Isaac Mouskovias can be contacted via his website www.isaacmouskovias.com or by calling 0447 371 135
Hannah Ram can be contacted by calling 0434 482 453 or emailing hannah_ram23@ayahoo.com.
Backing Music / Sheet Music
For Speech and Drama, Instrumental, Classical Vocal, Pianoforte and Choral disciplines, a hard copy of the reading or sheet music for your performance must be provided. This must be provided to the registration desk when you attend the Eisteddfod.
For Classical Vocal, Modern Vocal and Dance, backing tracks must be uploaded to the Stardom System.
Backing tracks cannot be uploaded into Stardom until after entries have closed and scheduling has been completed. The Eisteddfod Society will announce on social media channels when the upload function will open and close.
Please make sure your music is uploaded in this period.
For information on how to upload backing tracks to Stardom, please click here.
Further information can be found in the Competition Guide.
Photography and Videography
Due to copyright laws, private videography and photography is not permitted at the Mildura Eisteddfod.
The registration process for the Eisteddfod includes permission for the Mildura Eisteddfod Society to broadcast, telecast or photograph any item performed in the Eisteddfod.