These days, it feels like the era of the Great Australian Music Festival has come to a spluttering halt. We've seen juggernauts like Splendour in the Grass, Listen Out, SXSW Sydney and Bluesfest falter – the latter after after an initial cancellation and attempted revival in 2024.
But luckily for us, there are still plenty of festivals carrying the torch in 2026. From established heavy-hitters like Laneway and Dark Mofo to more boutique festivals popping up like The Works and Strawberry Feilds. For the music lovers among us still itching for the opportunity to experience live music, we've collated a list of every Australian music festival slated for 2026, below.
The Works (1-25 January 2026)
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Where: Sydney, NSW
Tickets: were available via the Carriageworks website.
Lineup highlights: Underworld, Ben Böhmer, Chris Stussy, I Hate Models, CamelPhat
Field Day (1 January 2026)
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Where: Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Tickets were available via Moshtix.
Lineup highlights: The Presets, Jamie Jones, Deborah De Luca
Party in the Paddock (5-8 February 2026)
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Where: Carrick, Tasmania
Tickets: Tickets were available via the Party in the Paddock website.
Lineup highlights: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sofi Tukker, The Temper Trap, Mallrat, The Preatures
Laneway Festival (5-15 February 2026)
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Where: Auckland, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
Tickets: Tickets were available via Ticketek.
Lineup highlights: Chappel Roan, Role Model, Lucy Dacus, PinkPantheress, Geese
WOMADelaide (6-9 March 2026)
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Where: Adelaide, SA
Tickets:Tickets were available via the WOMADelaide website.
Lineup highlights: Grace Jones, Marlon Williams, Badbadnotgood, Barkaa, Baker Boy
SummerSalt (7 March 2026)
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Where: Canberra, Torquay, Lake Macquarie, Sunshine Coast and Adelaide
Tickets: Tickets were available via Ticketmaster.
Lineup highlights: Ocean Alley, Skeggs, Allah-Las, Babe Rainbow
Pitch Music & Arts (6-10 March 2026)
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Where: Moyston, VIC
Tickets: Tickets were available via the Pitch Music and Arts website.
Lineup highlights: Charlotte de Witte, Girls Don't Sync, Job Jobse, DJ Nob
Golden Plains (7-9 March 2026)
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Where: Golden Plains, Victoria
Tickets: Tickets were available via their website.
Lineup highlights: Basment Jaxx, Smerz, Marlon Williams.
CMC Rocks (20-22 March 2026)
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Where: Willowbank, QLD
Tickets: Tickets were available via AXS.
Lineup highlights: Jordan Davis, Old Dominion, Riley Green
Byron Bay Bluesfest (2-5 April 2026)
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Where: Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets: Tickets were available via Moshtix.
Lineup highlights: Split Enz, Earth, Wind and Fire, Buddy Guy, Sublime, The Black Crowes
Ultra Australia (11-12 April 2026)
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Where: Melbourne and Gold Coast
Tickets: Tickets were available via their website.
Lineup highlights: The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake and Zedd.
Dark Mofo (11-22 June 2026)
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Where: Hobart, TAS
Tickets: Tickets are now on sale via their website. However, shows including Skin on Skin and Miss Kaninna, have sold out.
Lineup highlights: Winter Feast, Headache and Power Trip.
Mundi Mundi Bash (20-22 August 2026)
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Where: Broken Hill, NSW
Tickets: available now via the Mundi Mundi Bash website.
Lineup highlights: The Teskey Brothers, Jon Stevens, Boy & Bear, Jessica Mauboy
BIGSOUND (1-4 September 2026)
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Where: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, running across 15 different venues
Tickets: You can purchase tickets now via the BIGSOUND website.
Lineup highlights: Jem Cassar-Daily, Birdland, Ngaiire
One Night Stand (5 September 2026)
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Where: Griffith, NSW
Tickets: Tickets are on sale from 9am Wednesday 15 July, and will set you back a crisp $15 + booking fees.
Lineup highlights: Ninajirachi, DMA's, Genesis Owusu
Mode, Overtone and Freeform festivals (2-4 October 2026)
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Where:
- Overtone Festival on Friday 2 October at Musgrave Park, Gold Coas
- Freeform Festival on Saturday 3 October at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
- Mode Festival on Sunday 4 October at Cockatoo Island, Sydney
Tickets: Tickets are on sale now for Overtone and Freeform festivals via Moshtix, and Mode Festival tickets via Resident Advisor.
Lineup highlights: Barry Can't Swim (DJ), Interplanetary Criminal, Richie Hawtin, Mall Grab* (*Overtone only)
Move My Way Festival (3-4 October 2026)
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Where:
- Saturday 3 October at Carriageworks, Sydney
- Sunday 4 October at PICA, Melbourne
Tickets: Tickets available via the Carriageworks website and the PICA website.
Lineup highlights: Ezra Collective, Freddie Gibbs, Kokoroko, Sampa The Great
Yours & Owls Festival (3-4 October 2026)
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Where: Day one will return to Flagstaff Hill, Wollongong, delivering the traditional outdoor festival experience that Yours & Owls has become known for. Day two, however, will shift into the city, across Wollongong's streets, creating an urban festival experience where attendees can move between performances across the CBD.
Tickets: You can sign up for pre-sale tickets before they go live at 8am AEST on 22 June. You'll be able to buy general sale tickets via Moshtix beginning at 8am AEST on 24 June.
Lineup highlights: G Flip, BBNO$, DMA'S, Genesis Owusu, PNAU and Ball Park Music.
Strummingbird festival (10-18 October 2026)
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Where:
- Saturday 10 October at Victoria Park, Ballarat
- Saturday 17 October at Newcastle Foreshore, Newcastle
- Sunday 18 October at Kawana Sports Precinct, Sunshine Coast
Tickets: Available via Moshtix.
Lineup highlights: Post Malone, Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, Stella Lefty
AFROSOUL Festival (11 October 2026)
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Where: Eaton's Hill, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: On sale now via the AFROSOUL website.
Lineup highlights: Fireboy DML, Timbaland, Omah Lay, Stefflon Don, Jabbawockeez, Kranium.
DINGO Music & Arts Festival (8–11 October 2026)
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Where: Bangalow, NSW
Tickets: Sign up for pre-release tickets before Monday 13 July. General public on sale Wednesday 15 July.
Lineup highlights: Kokoroko, Hiatus Kaiyote, Miss Kaninna
Earth Frequency Festival (23–26 October 2026)
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Where: Woodford QLD, Australia
Tickets: Tickets are available via Humantix.
Lineup highlights: Yet to be announced.
Strawberry Fields (20–22 November)
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Where: Tocumwal, NSW
Tickets: Tickets are available via ballot. The 2026 ballot opens 9am AEST 9 June. Ballot Registrations close 12pm AEST on 30 June 2026. The ballot will be randomly drawn from 9am AEST 2 July (check your emails). Limited Public Sale opens 9am AEST 8 July via Humanitix.
Lineup highlights: Honey Dijon, 1Tbsp, CC: Disco!, Moktar, Touch Sensitive
Rolling Sets Festival (28 November - 5 December)
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Where: Tweed Heads at Ebenezer Park and Newcastle at Foreshore Park.
Tickets: not yet available.
Lineup highlights: Ocean Alley, Royel Otis, G-Flip and Violent Soho.
Meredith Music Festival (11-13 December 2026)
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Where: Golden Plains, Victoria
Tickets: Ballot for tickets now open. Enter via the Meredith website before 10:34pm AEST, Monday 10 August.
Lineup highlights: Dijon, Killing Heidi, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Fcukers, The Dandy Warhols.
Spilt Milk Festival (12-19 December 2026)
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Where:
- Saturday 12 December at Exhibition Park, Canberra
- Sunday 13 December at Gold Coast Sports Precinct, Gold Coast
- Saturday 19 December at Kardinia Park Precinct, Geelong
- Sunday 20 December at Claremont Showground, Perth
Tickets: Tickets and ticketing information available via the Spilt Milk website.
Lineup highlights: Lewis Capaldi, Raye, Kettama, Baby Keem, Remi Wolf, DMA's
Beyond The Valley (28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027)
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Where: Barunah Plains, VIC
Tickets: Presale registration is open now.
Lineup highlights: John Summit, The Black Eyed Peas, Vince Staples.
Lost Paradise (28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027)
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Where: Glenworth Valley, NSW
Tickets: You can sign up to reserve a ticket in the first release.
Lineup highlights: John Summit, Skepta, KI/KI, Overmono.
NYE On The Hill (30 December 2025 – 1 January 2027)
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Where: South Gippsland, Victoria
Tickets: Pre-sale opens Tuesday 7th July at 8:40am. General public tickets on sale Wednesday 8th July at 8:40am.
Lineup highlights: Ball Park Music, Pacific Avenue, The Rions, Old Mervs, Charli Lucas, Birdland.
