Queensland

Queensland festivals.

35 festivals with dates, 7 with camping: Valley showcases and showground days, New Year at Woodford, beach shows on the Gold Coast, and the long drive to the Big Red Bash.

Brisbane & Moreton Bay

Sun 18 Oct 2026Red Hot Summer Tour: Sandstone Point ↗Sandstone Point Hotel, 1800 Bribie Island Road · Classic Australian rockNo festival camping · Australian Crawl and Men at Work, with Birds of Tokyo, Vika & Linda and Eskimo Joe.
Wed 21 Oct – Sun 8 Nov 2026Melt Festival ↗Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm, and venues across the city · Queer arts, pop and DJsNo festival camping · More than 100 free and ticketed events, with a free opening party at the Powerhouse.
Fri 23 Oct – Mon 26 Oct 2026Earth Frequency ↗Woodfordia, 87 Woodrow Road, Woodford · Electronic, bass and psytranceCamping: standard and deluxe sites (deluxe has sold out). · About an hour north of Brisbane, for around 5,000 people.Dates and times checked 2026-10-14 on Humanitix. Camping and editorial details reviewed 2026-10-13.
Sat 24 Oct 2026Brisbane Pride Fair Day ↗New Farm Park, Brunswick Street, New Farm · Pride: live music, drag and DJsNo festival camping · Starts with a 9am rally in Fortitude Valley and a march to the park.
Sun 6 Dec 2026Good Things Brisbane ↗Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills · Heavy, alternative and punkNo festival camping · 16+ · Limp Bizkit, Simple Plan and Spiritbox lead the bill.
Sun 27 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027Woodford Folk Festival ↗Woodfordia, 87 Woodrow Road, Woodford · Folk, roots and world musicCamping: on-site campgrounds, pre-pitched tents and glamping; check what your ticket covers. · Six days over New Year across 27 venues, an hour north of Brisbane.
Thu 31 Dec 2026Wildlands ↗Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills · Dance, electronic and hip-hopNo festival camping · 18+ · New Year’s Eve with John Summit, Skepta and WORSHIP.
Fri 22 Jan 2027Dangerous Goods XXL ↗Eatons Hill Hotel, 646 South Pine Road · Techno, psytrance and hardstyleNo festival camping · 18+ · 4pm to 10pm across several stages.
Sat 30 Jan 20278th Wonder ↗Eatons Hill Outdoors, 646 South Pine Road · Reggae, roots, soul and PacificNo festival camping · All ages · L.A.B. headline; the first ticket release has sold out.
Sat 30 Jan 2027Foreverafter ↗Riverstage, Gardens Point Road, Brisbane City · Australian 2000s dance and indie: The Presets, Cut Copy, LadyhawkeNo festival camping · All ages (under-18s with an adult)
Sat 13 Feb 2027Laneway Festival Brisbane ↗Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills · Indie, alternative and electronicNo festival camping · 16+ · Back in Brisbane after a year on the Gold Coast. Fontaines D.C. and Hayley Williams lead the line-up.
Wed 17 Mar – Sun 21 Mar 2027CMC Rocks QLD ↗Willowbank Raceway, Willowbank, Ipswich · CountryCamping: campers can arrive Wednesday and Thursday; the main festival is Friday to Sunday. · Its 20th year.
Sat 22 May – Sun 23 May 2027Paniyiri Greek Festival ↗Musgrave Park and The Greek Club, South Brisbane · Greek music and danceNo festival camping · Noon to 7pm both days.
Dates TBC · usually SeptemberBIGSOUND ↗Venues across Fortitude Valley · New music showcase, all genresNo festival camping · The 2026 edition, its 25th, ran 1–4 September across 15 Valley venues.
Dates TBC · usually FebruaryBrisAsia Festival ↗Queen Street Mall, West End, Sunnybank and suburbs across Brisbane · Lunar New Year: hip-hop, R&B and K-popNo festival camping · The 2026 festival ran 13–22 February.
Dates TBC · usually SeptemberBrisbane Festival ↗South Bank, Roma Street Parkland, QPAC and venues across the city, Brisbane · Arts festival with concerts and free live musicNo festival camping · The 2026 festival ran 4–26 September, with Riverfire on the 5th.
Dates TBC · usually OctoberBrisbane Vocal Jazz Festival ↗Brisbane Jazz Club · JazzNo festival camping · The 2026 festival ran 7–11 October.
Dates TBC · usually May to JulyOpen Season ↗The Tivoli, The Princess Theatre, QPAC and other venues, Brisbane · Citywide live music: indie and alternativeNo festival camping · The 2026 season ran 25 May–25 July with more than 100 artists.
Dates TBC · usually OctoberValley Fiesta ↗Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley · Free street festival: indie and electronicNo festival camping · All ages · Free. The 2026 edition was on 3 October.

Gold Coast

Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct 2026Groundwater Country Music Festival ↗Streets, parks and venues around Broadbeach · Country, bluegrass and line dancingNo festival camping · All ages · Free, with Kasey Chambers, Kaylee Bell and The Wolfe Brothers among 110-plus acts.
Sun 1 Nov 2026Red Hot Summer Tour: Coolangatta ↗Coolangatta Beach, Marine Parade · Classic Australian rockNo festival camping · A beach show with Australian Crawl, Men at Work and Birds of Tokyo.
Fri 4 Dec 2026Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival ↗HOTA Outdoor Stage, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise · Dance classics and house, with a live orchestraNo festival camping · 18+
Sun 13 Dec 2026Spilt Milk Gold Coast ↗Gold Coast Sports Precinct, 296 Nerang–Broadbeach Road, Carrara · Pop, hip-hop and danceNo festival camping · Lewis Capaldi and RAYE headline.
Sat 6 Feb 2027Red Hot Summer Tour: Southport ↗Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport · Classic Australian rockNo festival camping · Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, Birds of Tokyo, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish and Sarah McLeod.
Sat 20 Feb 2027Sound Collective ↗Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport · Reggae, roots and PacificNo festival camping · First year: Maoli, Stan Walker, Katchafire and SOJA.
Thu 13 May – Sun 16 May 2027Blues on Broadbeach ↗Parks, streets and venues around Broadbeach · Blues, soul and rootsNo festival camping · Four days of live music; most of the Broadbeach program is free.
Wed 9 June – Sun 13 June 2027Cooly Rocks On ↗Coolangatta foreshore · Rock’n’roll and rockabilly, with classic carsNo festival camping · Five days of free and ticketed events.

Sunshine Coast & hinterland

Sun 18 Oct 2026Strummingbird Sunshine Coast ↗Kawana Sports Precinct, Bokarina · CountryNo festival camping · All ages · Tyler Childers and Bailey Zimmerman are on the bill.
Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov 2026Maleny Music Festival ↗Maleny Showgrounds · Folk, roots and acousticCamping: separate ticket: on-site camping passes are sold separately. · Family friendly, in the hinterland.
Dates TBC · usually late AugustGympie Music Muster ↗Amamoor Creek State Forest, Mary Valley · Country and rootsCamping included: four-day tickets come with camping in the forest. · The 2026 Muster ran 27–30 August.
Dates TBC · usually late August to early SeptemberNoosa Jazz Festival ↗The J Theatre and venues around Noosa · JazzNo festival camping · The 2026 festival ran 28 August–6 September.

Regional & outback Queensland

Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 Oct 2026Tablelands Folk Festival ↗Venues across Yungaburra village · Folk, acoustic and danceCamping: check the festival · On the Atherton Tablelands, about an hour from Cairns.
Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov 2026Airlie Beach Festival of Music ↗Whitsunday Sailing Club, 11 Ocean Road, and bars around Airlie Beach · Aussie rock, pop and rootsCamping: separate ticket: camping and cabin packages are sold with festival passes. · Xavier Rudd, The Whitlams and Mental As Anything headline.
Fri 19 Feb – Sun 21 Feb 2027Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival ↗1770 SES Grounds, Captain Cook Drive, Seventeen Seventy, Agnes Water · Blues, roots and rockCamping: check the festival · All ages (under-18s with an adult)
Fri 16 Apr – Sat 17 Apr 2027Country Fest Queensland ↗Cluden Park, Townsville · CountryCamping: check the festival · Moves from June to April for 2027.
Fri 16 Apr – Sat 17 Apr 2027Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival ↗84 Burke Street, Julia Creek · Outback concerts, rodeo and racesCamping: festival camping is available. · Live music on the Friday and Saturday nights.
Sat 8 May – Sat 22 May 2027Queensland Music Trails: The Outback ↗Seven shows from Charleville to Mount Isa · Country and roots concerts on a self-drive trailNo festival camping · Troy Cassar-Daley plays Longreach; the trail ends in Mount Isa on 22 May.
Fri 21 May – Sun 23 May 2027Port Douglas Carnivale: Savannah Sounds ↗Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas · Aussie pop and rock, DJs and acoustic setsNo festival camping · The 2027 line-up isn’t out yet.
Sat 29 May 2027Cairns African Festival ↗Fogarty Park, 42–50 Esplanade, Cairns · African music, dance and cultureNo festival camping · Free, with live performances, cultural displays and food; noon to 9pm.
Tue 6 July – Thu 8 July 2027Birdsville Big Red Bash ↗Big Red sand dune, about 35 km west of Birdsville · Aussie rock and country in the desertCamping included: general admission includes camping at Bashville; every vehicle needs an entry pass. · All ages · The last ever Bash. Tickets go on sale 12 November 2026.
Thu 15 July – Sun 25 July 2027Jumpers and Jazz in July ↗Pubs, laneways and streets of Warwick · Jazz and swingNo festival camping · Ten days of jazz in the Southern Downs.
Fri 23 July – Sat 31 July 2027Australian Festival of Chamber Music ↗Venues around Cairns · Classical chamber musicNo festival camping · Moved from Townsville to Cairns in 2026.
Fri 27 Aug – Sun 5 Sept 2027Cairns Festival ↗Festival Hub and venues across Cairns · Free city festival with live music every nightNo festival camping · Ten days of arts, culture, live music and performances.
Dates TBC · usually late JulyChilders Festival ↗Childers town centre · Street festival with headline concertsNo festival camping · The 2026 edition ran 23–26 July with Sneaky Sound System and Rogue Traders.
Dates TBC · usually JulyMackay Festival of Arts ↗Mackay city centre and the MECC · Arts festival with concerts and jazzNo festival camping · Budjerah headlined the 2026 food and wine day.
Dates TBC · usually AugustRhythm and the Reef ↗Meadowlands Amphitheatre, Botanic Gardens, West Mackay · Pop, indie, hip-hop and danceNo festival camping · All ages · Jessica Mauboy, Spiderbait and Dune Rats played in 2026.
Dates TBC · usually late JulyRockhampton River Festival ↗Rockhampton Riverside Precinct, Quay Street · Riverside festival with live musicNo festival camping · The 2026 edition ran 24–26 July.
Dates TBC · usually OctoberSavannah in the Round ↗Mareeba Rodeo Arena, 614 Mareeba–Dimbulah Road · Country and Aussie rockCamping: billed as a music and camping festival; check what your ticket covers. · The 2026 edition ran 8–11 October.
Dates TBC · usually JuneTownsville Folk Festival ↗Foots Hill Station, 1464 Webb Road, Reid River · Folk and acoustic, on a cattle stationCamping included: camping comes with weekend and day passes; bring your own gear. · About 40 km west of Townsville. The 2026 edition ran 12–14 June.

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