All The Queensland Music Festivals Happening In 2025 And Beyond
Are you ready to unleash your best dance moves and groove to some killer music this year? Well you're in luck, because we’ve lined up the festivals happening this spring, summer and beyond around Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast that’ll keep you raving all day and night long.
So, get your besties together and start planning your outfits, because these are the Queensland music festivals not to be missed this year (or next).
Spilt Milk
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Mega Australian music festival Spilt Milk has just announced its highly-anticipated return in summer 2025. After taking a year off in 2024, the music festival is back with a bang—hitting Ballarat, Perth and Canberra before wrapping up on Sunday 14 December, 2025 on the Gold Coast at the Gold Coast Sports Precinct.
And the lineup? We got you. Spilt Milk will bring hip-hop luminary Kendrick Lamar, Billboard Woman of the Year Doechii, heavyweight American DJ Sara Landry, singer/songwriter Dominic Fike and rap legend ScHoolboy Q to all four locations. These global heavyweights will be appearing alongside Nessa Barrett, Sofia Isella, Skin On Skin, sombr, Club Angel, The Rions, South Summit and more. Mark your calendars—Spilt Milk season is on. Sign up here to secure a ticket when they go on sale.
The Details
When: Sunday 14 December 2025
Where: Gold Coast Sports Precinct, Carrara
Find out more here.
Bluesfest 2026
The Easter long weekend in Byron is about to sound very good. Bluesfest has dropped its first lineup announcement for 2026, and it’s absolutely stacked—Split Enz’s first Aussie performance in 20 years, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Black Crowes, Counting Crows, Buddy Guy, Sublime, and The Pogues, just to name a few. Yep, 35 artists locked in and this is only the first wave.
Across four days, you can expect the kind of musical magic Bluesfest is famous for: rock, soul, blues, and roots icons sharing the stage with homegrown favourites like The Living End, Xavier Rudd, and Skegss. This year, the fest is also turning it up off-stage with a bigger main stage, new undercover zones, better camping facilities, and more transport options to keep things smooth from tent to stage. Tickets are on sale now, and if this first announcement is anything to go by, you’ll want to be front and centre come Easter weekend.
The Details
When: 2-5 April 2026
Where: 103/105 Pacific Hwy, Tyagarah NSW
Find out more here.
Good Things
Your favourite alternative music festival is once again taking over Brisbane Showgrounds for a massive day of legends. We’re talking Tool, Weezer, Garbage, All Time Low, Machine Head, The All American Rejects and so many more.
Alongside the epic lineup, you can also dive into the chaos of Stage 666 where pole dancers, live bands and competitions will get your adrenaline going.From The Lizardman’s tattooed scales to burlesque seductress Jacqueline Furey swallowing swords, you got to see it to believe. You can grab tickets to Good Things here.
The Details
When: Sunday 7 December
Where: Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Find out more here.
Wildlands
Your 2026 will be off to a flying start if you spend New Year's Day at Wildlands Festival. The colossal roster includes Dom Dolla, Addison Rae, Kid Cudi and more, cementing Wildlands' status as a world-class showcase of global pop icons, dance music powerhouses and the next-biggest acts.
Leaning into the hype, the upcoming festival will feature an all-new 360-degree stage experience and raised dancefloors to immerse you in the festival fever. You can find all the deets here, or if you're already all in, grab your tickets here.
The Details
When: 1 January 2026
Where: Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Find out more here.
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