Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026 — Dates, Full Lineup, Tickets and Everything You Need to Know
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026 is just three weeks away and the anticipation is building fast. Australia's most awarded music festival returns to Byron Events Farm in Tyagarah, New South Wales, for four massive days of blues, roots, soul, and rock from Thursday, April 2 through Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026 Dates and Venue
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026 takes place from April 2–5, 2026 at Byron Events Farm Tyagarah in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. The event is all ages and camping is available on site. Tyagarah sits approximately 11 km north of Byron Bay town, the festival's permanent home since 2010.
Tickets are available via Moshtix. Camping is tent-only and no RV camping is offered at this time.
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026 Lineup: The Headliners
The headline acts confirmed for Bluesfest 2026 include Split Enz, Earth Wind and Fire, Sublime, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, Counting Crows, The Pogues, and the Marcus King Band.
Split Enz is widely regarded as the festival's marquee booking. The legendary New Zealand group is reuniting as part of their newly announced Australian tour, and this alone sent fans scrambling for tickets the moment it was announced. Earth Wind and Fire will be returning to Byron Bay for the first time since 2012.
Australian and Local Artists Joining the Bill
The strong Australian contingent for Bluesfest 2026 includes Xavier Rudd, The Living End, Mark Seymour, Mental as Anything, Skegss, The Dreggs, South Summit, and Pierce Brothers.
The local lineup is described as every bit as electric as the international heavy hitters, with Xavier Rudd in particular carrying deep roots at the festival having appeared multiple times over the years.
Sideshows Announced Across Australia
Several Bluesfest 2026 artists including Sublime, Buddy Guy, and The Pogues will also embark upon exclusive headline sideshows across Australia surrounding the festival dates. Those touring with additional sideshows represent a rare opportunity to catch international acts in smaller, more intimate venues before or after the festival.
Why Bluesfest 2026 Is Already Selling Fast
Bluesfest has been running since 1990, when it began as a four-day blues music event over the Easter weekend with a crowd of 6,000. It now attracts annual audiences of over 101,000 across its festival days, drawing patrons from locals to international visitors of all ages.
With 35-plus acts already confirmed and organizers teasing more announcements still to come, Bluesfest 2026 is shaping up as one of the strongest lineups in the festival's 36-year history. Tickets are on sale now via Moshtix and bluesfest.com.au.
