Festival goer at Blues Fest. Photo by FETEDOV via Facebook.
Queensland festival guide
Queensland music festivals in 2026
Looking for Queensland music festivals in 2026? YELO tracks the big weekends, regional gems, live music trails and festival dates worth putting on your calendar.
Queensland does festivals differently. Some happen in city streets, some in paddocks, some beside the beach, some out west under huge skies, and some in the small rooms where the next wave of Australian artists are still cutting their teeth.
This guide has been updated for 2026 with confirmed dates, official links and a watch-list for festivals expected to return or announce new details.
Last updated: May 2026. Dates, lineups and ticket details can change, so always check the official festival links before making plans.
Queensland festival quick links
Start with the confirmed 2026 festival dates, then scroll down for festivals to watch, Sunshine Coast links and ways to submit your own event to YELO.
Festival goers at Blues Fest. Photo via Facebook.
Confirmed Queensland music festivals in 2026
These Queensland music festivals have 2026 dates listed publicly. Some have already happened this year, but they are worth keeping on the radar for future announcements, return dates and next-year planning.
Laneway Festival Gold Coast
February 7, 2026
Where: Southport Sharks, Gold Coast
Laneway made a major Queensland move in 2026, shifting from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. The festival has long been a national favourite for indie, alternative, pop, electronic and new-wave international acts.
Wildlands Brisbane
January 1, 2026
Where: Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Wildlands is the big New Year’s Day festival hit for Brisbane, bringing dance, electronic, hip-hop and festival-scale production into the city.
QLD Music Trails: The Outback
April 24 to May 9, 2026
Where: Outback Queensland, including regional trail stops
QLD Music Trails turns the road trip into the festival. The Outback trail takes live music into regional towns and landscapes, joining artists, audiences and local communities across Queensland’s west.
Blues on Broadbeach
May 14–17, 2026
Where: Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Blues on Broadbeach is one of Queensland’s best-known free music festivals, spreading blues, roots and live rhythm through the streets, parks and venues of Broadbeach.
Gympie Music Muster
August 27–30, 2026
Where: Amamoor State Forest, near Gympie
The Gympie Music Muster is one of Queensland’s longest-running country, roots and camping festivals, built around community, fundraising and a deep connection to Australian country music culture.
BIGSOUND
September 1–4, 2026
Where: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
BIGSOUND is Brisbane’s major music industry gathering and showcase festival, turning Fortitude Valley into a week of conferences, panels, showcases and new-music discovery.
Mitchell Creek Rock ‘N’ Blues Fest
September 18–20, 2026
Where: Kandanga Creek, Mary Valley, Sunshine Coast hinterland
Mitchell Creek is a bushland rock, blues and roots festival on a private property in the Mary Valley, with camping, two alternating stages and a loyal festival community.
Groundwater Country Music Festival
October 16–18, 2026
Where: Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Groundwater Country Music Festival brings country artists and audiences into Broadbeach for a free city-meets-country festival across stages, streets and venues.
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