As the 2026 season heats up, Australia and New Zealand are exploding with unmissable festivals, iconic concerts, poolside parties, craft‑brew celebrations and major cultural moments. Whether you’re chasing sunshine, soundtracks, flavours or pure festival magic, this year’s lineup delivers something unforgettable for every kind of fan. From the sun‑soaked shores of Bondi to the buzzing laneways of Christchurch, here’s your complete guide to the biggest, boldest and most delicious events across both countries - all wrapped in that signature Moshtix energy.

Festival Gig Guide

Food & Drink

ALL AGES

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Wayfarer Craybake at River Run Lodge 2026

RIVER RUN LODGE · STRATHBLANE, TAS, Australia

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Food & Drink

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Urban Cocktail Walk - Cocktail Pit Stop @ Duke of George

The Duke of George · EAST FREMANTLE, WA, Australia

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Dance / Electronic

Friday, January 30, 2026

No Way Back presents Voigtmann (DE), Laidlaw (UK)

Riviera Beach Club · ELWOOD, VIC, Australia

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Music Festival

ALL AGES

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Froth & Fury Fest 2026 Adelaide

Adelaide Showground · Wayville, SA, Australia

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Food & Drink

Saturday, January 31, 2026

The Great Kiwi Beer Festival 2026

Hagley Park Special Events Area · Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Dance / Electronic

Saturday, January 31, 2026

PMF

Destination · Perth, WA, Australia

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Music Festival

ALL AGES

Saturday, February 07, 2026

Nostalgia Festival 2026

Ferrymead Heritage Park · Ferrymead, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Dance / Electronic

Friday, February 06, 2026

HypnotiQ presents Ben Nicky Xtreme B2B Marlo V3NOM 06.02.26

The Warehouse · Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

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Dance / Electronic

Saturday, February 07, 2026

Bed By 10 Fest

ivy · Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Food & Drink

Friday, February 13, 2026

A Taste of Nannup

Mojos Bar, North Fremantle · North Fremantle, WA, Australia

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Mardi Gras

Saturday, February 14, 2026

2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival

Various Venues Sydney · , NSW, Australia

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Food & Drink

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Grapes of Mirth—Launceston 2026

Josef Chromy Wines · Relbia, TAS, Australia

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Mardi Gras

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Official Fair Day After Party Presented by THICK 'N' JUICY

Manning Bar · Sydney University, NSW, Australia

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Music Festival

Friday, February 20, 2026

Golden Hour presents Crowded House

Bondi Beach · Bondi, NSW, Australia

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Music Festival

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Mighty Hoopla Sydney

Bondi Beach · Bondi, NSW, Australia

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Dance / Electronic

Saturday, February 21, 2026

FEVER OF LOVE

Destination · Perth, WA, Australia

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Dance / Electronic

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Paradiso Pool Party 2026

Jimmy's Rooftop · Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Music Festival

ALL AGES

Saturday, February 28, 2026

A Day in the Gully

Civic Park · Modbury, SA, Australia

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Mardi Gras

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Party

Kinselas Middle Bar · Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia

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Mardi Gras

Saturday, February 28, 2026

HEAPS GAY MARDI GRAS AFTERPARTY 2026

Manning Bar · Sydney University, NSW, Australia

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Mardi Gras

Saturday, February 28, 2026

BIG GAY BLOCK PARTY

ivy · Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Mardi Gras

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Mardi Party

The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney · Chippendale, NSW, Australia

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Music Festival

ALL AGES

Friday, March 06, 2026

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Southcombe Park · Port Fairy, VIC, Australia

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Music Festival

ALL AGES

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Caltowie Chilled Out 'n' Fired Up 2026

Memorial Oval · Caltowie, SA, Australia

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Music Festival

ALL AGES

Saturday, March 21, 2026

METAL ON MURRAY

Prince Albert Hotel Gawler · Gawler, SA, Australia

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Music Festival

ALL AGES

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026

Byron Events Farm Tyagarah · Tyagarah , NSW, Australia

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Food & Drink

ALL AGES

Friday, April 10, 2026

Meatstock Toowoomba - The Music, Barbecue and Camping Festival 2026

Toowoomba Showgrounds · Glenvale, QLD, Australia

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Food & Drink

ALL AGES

Friday, April 17, 2026

Meatstock Gippsland - The Music, Barbecue and Camping Festival 2026

Lardner Park · Lardner, VIC, Australia

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Food & Drink

ALL AGES

Friday, May 01, 2026

Meatstock Sydney - The Music and Barbecue Festival 2026

Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park · Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia

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Food & Drink

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Top End Gin Festival

Darwin Ski Club · Fannie Bay, NT, Australia

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Culture & Community

ALL AGES

Friday, June 05, 2026

Barunga Festival 2026

Barunga Community · Barunga, NT, Australia

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Culture & Community

Friday, July 24, 2026

Odyssey Festival - Australia's Ultimate Tribute Festival

Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Park · Maryborough West, QLD, Australia

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Food & Drink

Friday, November 06, 2026

DUNEDIN CRAFT BEER AND FOOD FESTIVAL 2026

Forsyth Barr Stadium · Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Dance / Electronic

Saturday, November 21, 2026

Harbourlife 2026

Fleet Steps · Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Dance / Electronic

Saturday, December 05, 2026

Ministry of Sound Sydney 2026

SYDNEY · SYDNEY, NSW, Australia

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Dance / Electronic

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Ministry of Sound Perth 2026

PERTH · , WA, Australia

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