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 Summersalt. For the music lovers among us, we’ve collated a list of every Australian music festival slated for 2026, below.
1. The Works (1-25 January 2026)
Where: Sydney, NSW
Tickets: were available via the Carriageworks website.
Lineup highlights: Underworld, Ben Böhmer, Chris Stussy, I Hate Models, CamelPhat
2. Field Day (1 January 2026)
Where: Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Tickets were available via Moshtix.
Lineup highlights: The Presets, Jamie Jones, Deborah De Luca
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
Where: Auckland, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
Tickets: Tickets were available via Ticketek.
Lineup highlights: Chappel Roan, Role Model, Lucy Dacus, PinkPantheress, Geese
Where: Adelaide, SA
Tickets:Tickets were available via the WOMADelaide website.
Lineup highlights: Grace Jones, Marlon Williams, Badbadnotgood, Barkaa, Baker Boy
Where: Canberra, Torquay, Lake Macquarie, Sunshine Coast and Adelaide
Tickets: Tickets were available via Ticketmaster.
Lineup highlights: Ocean Alley, Skeggs, Allah-Las, Babe Rainbow
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
Where: Golden Plains, Victoria
Tickets: Tickets were available via their website.
Lineup highlights: Basment Jaxx, Smerz, Marlon Williams.
9. CMC Rocks (20-22 March 2026)
Where: Willowbank, QLD
Tickets: Tickets were available via AXS.
Lineup highlights: Jordan Davis, Old Dominion, Riley Green
Where: Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets: Tickets were available via Moshtix.
Lineup highlights: Split Enz, Earth, Wind and Fire, Buddy Guy, Sublime, The Black Crowes
Where: Melbourne and Gold Coast
Tickets: Tickets were available via their website.
Lineup highlights: The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake and Zedd.
12. Dark Mofo (11-22 June 2026)
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.
Where: Broken Hill, NSW
Tickets: available now via the Mundi Mundi Bash website.
Lineup highlights: The Teskey Brothers, Jon Stevens, Boy & Bear, Jessica Mauboy
14. BIGSOUND (1-4 September 2026)
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
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.
Where: Woodford QLD, Australia
Tickets: Tickets are available via Humantix.
Lineup highlights: Yet to be announced.
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.
Where: Golden Plains, Victoria
Tickets: not yet available.
Lineup highlights: Yet to be announced.
19. Beyond The Valley (28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027)
Where: Barunah Plains, VIC
Tickets: not yet available.
Lineup highlights: Yet to be announced.
20. Lost Paradise (28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027)
Where: Glenworth Valley, NSW
Tickets: not yet available.
Lineup highlights: Yet to be announced.
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