Music festivals in Australia

This guide to music festivals Australia lists upcoming live music gatherings and festival events across multiple states. Starting the November 2026 calendar, the Maleny Music Festival 2026 takes place at the Maleny Showground on Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:00 PM. That same evening in Tasmania, the World’s Smallest Improvised Music Festival Opening Night occurs at Sawtooth ARI | Macquarie House Civic Square on Friday, 6 November 2026 at 6:00 PM. Shortly following these gatherings, Melbourne hosts LEVELS | 07.11.26 | HANÀ [SCT] at Brown Alley on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 9:30 PM.

Further festival programming scheduled for November 2026 includes 25 YEARS OF TFU | PICA, held at PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts) on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 4:00 PM. In South Australia, FrontRoom presents Joris Voorn and Yotto is scheduled at UniBar Adelaide on Saturday, 21 November 2026 at 7:00 PM. Use the listings below to view additional event dates.

  1. 618 Fest · Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
  2. SK FEST 2026 Adelaide · Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide
  3. Queenscliff Music Festival 2026 · Princess Park, Queenscliff
  4. CULTURE- THE GENERATION OF RAVE- Wasteland Edition 2.0 (END OF YEAR OUTDOOR FESTIVAL) · Bonython Park, Adelaide
  5. Festival Luxe 2026 (Celebration of the Motorcar) · Supreme Court Gardens, Perth
  6. Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival - Gold Coast · HOTA Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise
  7. Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival - Sydney · The Domain, Sydney
  8. The Dandy Warhols · Thebarton Theatre, Torrensville
  9. The Jamaica Music and Food - 10th Anniversary · Seaworks Maritime Precinct, Williamstown
  10. Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival - Melbourne · Arts Centre Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Linlithgow Ave
  11. DONGARA ROCKS - Tribute Festival · The Priory Hotel - Dongara, Dongara
  12. Gateway Festival 2026 · Heide Sculpture Park, Bulleen
  13. ZURI Festival Sydney · White Bay Power Station, Rozelle
  14. Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos · The Regent Theatre, Richmond
  15. Summer Breaks Festival – Riviera Beach Club – Plump DJs, Nubreed · Riviera Beach Club, Elwood
  16. ZURI Festival Melbourne · PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts), Port Melbourne
  17. Radar Festival - Perth 2026 · Langley Park, Perth
  18. SNACK Festival New Years Eve 2026 · Claremont Showground, Claremont
  19. NYE on the Beach - Port Beach Festival · Coast Port Beach, North Fremantle
  20. Radar Festival - Brisbane 2027 · Superordinary, Hamilton
  21. Riot Underage Indoor Music Festival • January 11th 2027 · Melbourne Pavilion, Kensington
  22. Dangerous Goods XXL Festival - Perth 2027 · Arena Joondalup - Perth, Joondalup
  23. Louis Rebeiro's Blues and Roots Festival Under the Stars feat Lucky Oceans, Adam Hall and more! · Quarry Amphitheatre, City Beach
  24. Dangerous Goods XXL Festival - Sydney 2027 · Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
  25. Dangerous Goods XXL Festival - Brisbane 2027 · Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill
  26. Dangerous Goods XXL Festival - Melbourne 2027 · Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
  27. Reunion Festival · The Drive, Adelaide
  28. Peep Fest Sydney · Mansions Potts Point, Potts Point
  29. Dangerous Goods XXL Festival - Adelaide 2027 · Morphettville Racecourse, Morphettville
  30. Froth and Fury Fest 2027 · Adelaide Showground, Wayville