Returning to the picturesque Barunah Plains in regional Victoria from the 28th of December 2026 to the 1st of January 2027, Australia’s biggest New Year’s festival, Beyond The Valley has unveiled a massive lineup for its 11th edition that includes John Summit, Black Eyed Peas, KI/KI, Skepta, Ocean Alley, The Veronicas, The Jungle Giants, Rum Jungle, Playlunch, Odd Mob‍, Overmono, Armand Van Helden, Disco Lines, Nia Archives, SPFDJ, Jayda G, Boys Noize, Funk Tribu, Hannah Laing, Ewan McVicar, Layton Giordani, salute‍ ‍Vince Staples, Frost Children, After and so many more.

After weeks of speculation, Kicks Entertainment has unveiled the Spilt Milk 2026 lineup, with international superstars Lewis Capaldi and RAYE set to headline Australia's biggest single-day music festival across four exclusive December dates. Joining the headliners is one of Spilt Milk's strongest lineups to date, will be KETTAMA, Baby Keem, Maisie Peters, Remi Wolf, DMA'S, Aleksiah, Becca Hatch, Borderline, F3miii, Fat Papi, Harry Hayes, jigitz, Leyla Ebrahimi, Miss Kaninna, Pash, Samara Cyn, STÜM, The Moving Stills, The Terrys, Tobiahs and Yes Boone, with additional local triple j Unearthed winners still to be announced for each city.

The Push Over Festival is making a one-day-only return this November as The Push celebrates 40 years of supporting young Australians through music. Taking place at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne on Saturday the 21st of November, as part of the Live at the Gardens series, the Push Over – 40 Years of The Push will feature performances from Bodyjar, Frenzal Rhomb, Killing Heidi, Magic Dirt and Regurgitator and more.

Froth & Fury Fest is set to return to the Adelaide Showground on the 30th of January, with organisers unveiling a huge first lineup announcement that includes Clutch, Alpha Wolf, Paleface Swiss, Carpenter Brut, Igorrr, Propagandhi, Counterparts, Corrosion of Conformity, Death To All, Dark Angel, 28 Days, Truth Corroded, The Berzerker, Fox Lake, Sierra Veins, Wayside, Ratsalad and Raccoon City.

Lost Paradise has confirmed it will return to the picturesque Glenworth Valley from the 28th of December to the 1st of January, with the Finely Tuned event preparing to welcome back thousands of festival goers for five days of music, art, culture, wellness and camping to farewell 2026 and ring in the new year.

The Untitled Group has strengthened its position as Australia's leading independent promoter, with Beyond The Valley climbing 15 places to #67, while Pitch Music & Arts rose 12 spots to #84, making them the only Australian-owned festivals to feature in this year's fan-voted rankings alongside Ultra Australia.

Frontier Touring and Double J have announced the debut of new electronic music festival that is coming our way early in 2027, with FOREVERAFTER set to celebrate the sounds and spirit of one of Australia's most influential musical eras. Conceived and curated by The Presets, who will also co-headline, FOREVERAFTER’s lineup will also boast Cut Copy, Ladyhawke, Bag Raiders, Bang Gang DJs and rising electronic star FUKHED.

South Australia’s beloved Handpicked Festival is turning 10, and organisers are marking the milestone with a stacked all-Australian lineup set to take over Lake Breeze Wines in Langhorne Creek on the 14th of November. The 2026 edition of Hanpicked is set to feature Guy Sebastian, Kita Alexander, The Living End, Missy Higgins, Old Mervs and The Teskey Brothers, delivering a mix of pop, rock, indie and soul against a picturesque winery backdrop.

Yours and Owls Festival is bringing “Gong Christmas” back to Wollongong this October, returning with a huge multi-venue celebration set to transform the city into a music-filled playground across two days. Leading the massive lineup is Canadian viral hitmaker bbno$, performing his only Australian show, alongside homegrown heavyweights G Flip, Ball Park Music, DMA’S, Genesis Owusu, Hiatus Kaiyote, Luude, Middle Kids, PNAU, The Drones and Tkay Maidza plus many more.

The Red Hot Summer Tour is set to make Australian music history in 2026, bringing together two iconic acts for the first time in more than four decades, with Australian Crawl reuniting with the group’s original members for a special celebration. Rounding out the all-star Aussie lineup are Men At Work, Birds of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, Eskimo Joe, Boom Crash Opera and Ella Hooper, bringing together a generation spanning celebration of Australian music.

One of Australia’s oldest and most treasured independent festivals, Strawberry Fields Festival, is returning to the banks of the Murray River in Tocumwal, NSW, from the 20th –22nd of November 2026, with registrations now open for its highly anticipated ticket ballot.

Mackay’s Rhythm and The Reef Festival is back for 2026, bringing another stacked lineup of Australian favourites and emerging local talent to regional Queensland. Headlining this year’s bill is Jessica Mauboy, who will be joined by an all-Australian lineup featuring Spiderbait, Bag Raiders, Dune Rats, Illy, Hermitude, Rogue Traders, KLP, Ishgwan, Bonka and more.

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.

BLAK DAY OUT is set to return to Brisbane’s Princess Theatre on Friday the 24th of July, with a powerful First Nations lineup announced for its fifth edition that includes Dan Sultan, Beddy Rays, Becca Hatch, Jem Cassar-Daley and Rox Lavi.

Savannah in the Round has revealed the first headline acts for its 2026 festival, with Australian icons ICEHOUSE and legendary US singer-songwriter Don McLean leading the initial lineup announcement.

Australia’s live music circuit is getting a serious volume boost, with the Noisy Group announcing a major expansion that cements its growing influence across the East Coast. The independent live music powerhouse has revealed it has acquired six new venues across Queensland and New South Wales.