Music Festivals to Attend in Australia (2025-26)

Set against the backdrop of scenic locations, Australia enjoys a bunch of music festivals spanning a variety of genres. Attendees assemble at these festivals to experience live music, indulge in an assortment of food and drinks, shop at markets and have amazing vibes at the many music festivals the country has to offer. Here are some festivals you can attend in Australia in 2025-2026.

Strawberry Fields

When: November 21 – 23, 2025
Where: New South Wales

Strawberry Fields will be back in Tocumwal, New South Wales, for three days of floor-shaking sets. Renowned acts like Interplanetary Criminal, Detroit Love (feat. Carl Craig & Moodymann), Horse Meat Disco, Chaos In The CBD, Aurora Halal and Gene On Earth have been confirmed to take the Strawberry Fields stage this year. Catch live sets from Empress, British London-based septet Kokoroko, Sebastian Mullaert, Ella Thompson, Sydney’s singer/songwriter and musician Becca Hatch, and more. The 2025 edition of Strawberry Fields will take place from November 21 – 23.

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Earth Frequency Festival

When: October 24 – 27, 2025
Where: Queensland

A playground for both live and electronic music fans of genres of bass music, house, techno, drum & bass, psytrance, hip-hop, dubstep, world music, and more, Earth Frequency is a four-day music, arts, and environment festival that returns to Queensland next month. Scheduled for October 24 – 27, the line-up for the festival includes Bristol-based electronic artist Culprate, Bulgaria-based techno act METODI, Matt Black, New Zealand’s bass, psychedelia, funk artist Opiuo, singer/songwriter and producer JUMAN, Cinnamon Sun offering reggae, indie, alt-pop, roots, and New Zealand-born-and-raised DJ and radio host De La Haye, among many other exciting acts.

There will be wellness activities, camping, educational speakers and panels, interactive workshops, and market stalls on the festival grounds. You can also immerse yourself in visual art, performance art, and installations. In addition to this, there is also a family and kids space – face painting, circus arts, craft workshops and more.

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Subsonic Music Festival

When: December 4 – 7, 2025
Where: New South Wales

Since its inception in 2009, Subsonic Music Festival has been bringing the finest talents together to display their skills and wow audiences for three days of music, camping, and togetherness. This year, the festivities will be held at Riverwood Downs in Monkerai from December 4 – 7. The phase 1 line-up for this lauded underground music festival features German DJ tINI, Lebanese-Australian dance music act Human Movement, Berlin-based DJ Andy Garvey, Mood Swings & Chevy Bass, France-born Ecuadorian DJ/producer Nicola Cruz, Unai Trotti, and more.

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Beyond The Valley

When: December 28, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Where: Victoria

Make your final music festival experience of 2025 a memorable one with Beyond The Valley! The five-day festivities will kick off on December 28 and will run until the new year in 2026. Thousands of revelers will groove to the beats of Australia’s very own house music icon, Dom Dolla! Kid Cudi, ‘Diet Pepsi’ hitmaker Addison Rae, and American hardcore punk group Turnstile will also be en route to Australia later this year. The tenth edition of Beyond The Valley will see stunning performances from Cassian, indie rock outfit The Temper Trap, 070 Shake, Luude, DJ Heartsring, Mallrat, NOTION, and more. Make your NYE one to remember!

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Lost Paradise

When: December 28, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Where: New South Wales

Music from some of the celebrated artists around the world will blast from top-tier speakers across three stages at Lost Paradise. Explosive performances from Confidence Man, Kettama, Chris Stussy, I Hate Models, Duke Dumont, and a live set from Ben Böhmer at the upcoming edition of Lost Paradise. The artist card for the festival also features Odd Mob, Silva Bumpa, Maribou State, Luke Alessi, Channel Tres, Pegassi, and more. Lost Paradise 2025 is scheduled for December 28, 2025 – January 1, 2026.

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