If you needed a reason to press pause on your October plans, South Australia’s much-loved Harvest Rock Festival is offering one: it's officially returning, and the lineup is mega. After a strategic 2024 hiatus, the festival is making a triumphant comeback across October 25–26 at Rymill Park and King Rodney Park in the heart of Adelaide — and bringing The Strokes along as a headlining act.
Below, everything you need to know, including the full lineup, and how to get tickets.
Yes, The Strokes are headlining
The internet did its fair share of speculating after a cryptic “Is This It?” teaser appeared on the festival’s socials, and now it’s official: The Strokes will headline Harvest Rock 2025. Known for their 2000s-defining sound, the iconic New York band will head to Adelaide this spring for an exclusive Australian performance.
Who else is performing?
The full 2025 lineup delivers on Harvest’s signature mix of international icons and local heroes. Expect sets from Jelly Roll, Royel Otis, Shaboozey, Wolfmother, Big Thief, Genesis Owusu, and Angie McMahon, among others.
The full lineup is as follows:
Saturday 25 October
- The Strokes (Australia exclusive)
- The War on Drugs (Australia exclusive)
- Vance Joy
- M.I.A.
- Lime Cordiale
- Wolfmother (performing debut album)
- The Presets
- Skream & Benga
- Genesis Owusu
- The Jungle Giants
- Cloud Control (15 year anniversary set)
- Vacations
- Bag Raiders (live set)
- Teenage Joans
- Divebar Youth
- Sunsick Daisy
- Oscar the Wild
- Any Young Mechanic
Sunday 26 October
- Jelly Roll
- Royel Otis
- Ministry of Sound Classical
- Groove Armada (DJ set)
- Shaboozey
- PNAU
- Lauren Spencer Smith
- Ruel
- Sneaky Sound System
- The Dreggs
- Drew Baldridge
- Julia Cole
- Folk Bitch Trio
- Mild Minds
- Anna Lunoe
- Velvet Trip
- Towns
- Coldwave
- Colter
- Apollo
How to get tickets to Harvest Rock Festival 2025
Presale tickets go live August 19, with general sale following on August 20 via the official Harvest Rock website. If past years are anything to go by, they won’t last long.
When and where is Harvest Rock Festival 2025?
Clear your calendar for the weekend of October 25 and 26, 2025. The festival will again take place across Rymill and King Rodney Parks in Adelaide’s city centre.
What else can you expect?
Beyond the stacked music lineup, Harvest Rock 2025 will deliver a festival experience rooted in South Australian food and wine. Expect pop-up cellar doors and wine tastings from celebrated local labels like Shaw + Smith, Ochota Barrels, Henschke, and Torbreck, plus an open-air wine bar curated by Wildwoods & Cellar Door duo Duncan Welgemoed and Nick Stock.
For food, the lineup is just as impressive — from the South African-inspired dishes of Africola Canteen to cult favourites like Gang Gang burgers, Anchovy Bandit pasta, and Dirty Doris Diner’s American-style classics.
