Globally renowned electronic event CORE Festival will officially make its long-awaited Australian debut on the 28th of November, bringing its signature blend of music, art and visual storytelling to Melbourne for the very first time. Set within The Nursery at Flemington Racecourse, the open-air event will boast a lineup that includes Mall Grab, Effy, Honey Dijon, Moodymann, TSHA, Dino Lenny, Kobosil, Daria Kolosova, HiTMiLØW, Lola Voss b2b Billy Currie, fumi, and Noise Mafia b2b Peterblue.

Queenscliff Music Festival is returns to the historic seaside town of Queenscliff from the 27th –29th of November for a family-friendly camping festival that includes Baker Boy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Meg Mac, Mia Dyson, Lime Cordiale, Peter Garrett & the Alter Egos and Magic Dirt, alongside Hussy Hicks, Jordie Lane, The Maes, Owelu Dreamhouse, Steph Strings, Sunday Lemonade, Willie J’s 6V6s, Zindzi & the Zillionaires.

Ministry of Sound returns for summer 2026, with the festival series unveiling its biggest-ever Summer Dance Festival as part of celebrations marking 35 years as a global force in dance music.

One of Sydney’s most iconic summer events is back, with HARBOURLIFE returning to Fleet Steps at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair on Saturday the 21st of November for its 2026 edition, with Harbourlife 2026’s lineup boasting Honey Dijon, Max Dean,Luke Dean, Ben Sterling, Omar+, HoneyLuv, Jordan Brando,‍ Morgan Seatree, Bella Backe and Samantha Loveridge.

Australia’s largest touring country music festival Strummingbird is back for 2026, unveiling a stacked lineup that includes Post Malone, Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, Stella Lefty, Dexter & The Moonrocks, Brad Cox, Cam, Kaitlin Butts, Sons of the East, Max Jackson and Sara Berki.