See our list of roots music festivals in Australia for 2019
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Over 250 Events Listed
We started this list for much the same reasons as our USA version. It’s hard to find a single location that has a sufficient number and details of the many roots music festivals that take place in Australia each year. We also like a simple list with relevant website links for easy connection, plus in some sort of intelligible order. Below we present the festivals, first by date and then by name.
As we progressed through this exercise, we were surprised by the number of events we uncovered – many more than we initially thought. Some of them were harder to find than others and, even when we did, some sites almost had their vital information hidden, as if to present a challenge for the searcher. A case in point, the location of the event in some cases required a lot of sniffing out, in some cases a website or two just failed to list it anywhere. Other sources were required.
The genres we used were pretty much aligned with the content of Listening Through The Lens but with a eye to make it as broad a definition of ‘roots music’ as possible.
So here’s our first go. A number of festivals have not released their 2019 dates yet, so we have assumed the same month as last time. In a small number of cases, we could not find anything much on the timing for next year. We will look back regularly and update.
By the way, if you are looking at USA events in 2019, you can find our American version USA HERE.
AND our new list of Canadian music festivals CANADA HERE
Last updated: 17 October 2019
| Festival By Date | Location | 2019 Dates | |
| 1 | Woodford Folk | Woodford QLD | 27 Dec – 1 Jan |
| 2 | Bluestone Blues | Murgheboluc VIC | 31 Dec – 1 Jan |
| 3 | Peninsula Summer | Mornington Peninsula VIC | 1 – 13 Jan |
| 4 | Festival of Small Halls | Various | 4 Jan to 3 Feb |
| 5 | Bayview Country Picnic | Bittern VIC | 5-Jan |
| 6 | Summer Nights | Mossvale VIC | 5-Jan |
| 7 | The Falls | Fremantle WA | 5 – 6 Jan |
| 8 | Parkes Elvis Festival | Parkes NSW | 9 – 13 Jan |
| 9 | Honk! Oz | Wollongong NSW | 10 – 12 Jan |
| 10 | Moo-sic Muster | Girgarre VIC | 10 – 13 Jan |
| 11 | Cygnet Folk | Cygnet TAS | 11 – 13 Jan |
| 12 | Under The Southern Stars | Hastings VIC | 12-Jan |
| 13 | Under The Southern Stars | Southport QLD | 19-Jan |
| 14 | Under The Southern Stars | Bokarina QLD | 20-Jan |
| 15 | Under The Southern Stars | Port Adelaide SA | 25-Jan |
| 16 | Under The Southern Stars | Shoalhaven NSW | 26-Jan |
| 17 | Under The Southern Stars | Port Macquarie NSW | 27-Jan |
| 18 | MONA FOMA | Launceston TAS | 13 – 20 Jan |
| 19 | Charlotte Pass Celtic Music Camp | Charlotte Pass NSW | 15 – 20 Jan |
| 20 | Illawarra Folk | Illawarra NSW | 17 – 20 Jan |
| 21 | Furneaux Islands | Flinders Island TAS | 17 – 20 Jan |
| 22 | Tamar Valley Folk | George Town TAS | 18 – 20 Jan |
| 23 | Thredbo Blues | Thredbo NSW | 18 – 20 Jan |
| 24 | Country Music Festival | Tamworth NSW | 18 – 27 Jan |
| 25 | Beechworth Music | Beechworth VIC | 25 – 26 Jan |
| 26 | Numeralla Folk | Numeralla NSW | 25 – 27 Jan |
| 27 | Newstead Live | Newstead VIC | 25 – 28 Jan |
| 28 | Balit Narrun | Melbourne VIC | 26-Jan |
| 29 | Festivale | Launceston TAS | 1-Feb |
| 30 | Musiqua | Hastings VIC | 3-Feb |
| 31 | Party In The Paddock | White Hills TAS | 7 – 9 Feb |
| 32 | Australian Blues Music | Goulburn NSW | 7 – 10 Feb |
| 33 | Port Fairy Jazz | Port Fairy VIC | 8 – 10 Feb |
| 34 | Mornington Peninsula Blues | Mornington VIC | 9-Feb |
| 35 | Whittlesea Country Music | Whittlesea VIC | 9-Feb |
| 36 | St Kilda | Melbourne VIC | 10-Feb |
| 37 | Devil Country Muster | Smithton TAS | 13 – 17 Feb |
| 38 | Mountain Sounds | Gosford NSW | cancelled |
| 39 | Boyup Brook Country Music | Boyup Brook WA | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 40 | Bruthen Blues and Arts | Bruthen VIC | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 41 | Grampians Music | Halls Gap VIC | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 42 | River Boats Music | Echuca VIC / Moama NSW | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 43 | Agnes Blues Roots and Rock | Agnes Water QLD | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 44 | Yarra Junction Fiddlers Convention | Yarra Junction VIC | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 45 | Adelaide Fringe | Adelaide SA | 15 Feb – 17 Mar |
| 46 | Great Australian Beer | Geelong VIC | 16-Feb |
| 47 | Lake Charlegrark Country Music Marathon | Lake Charlegrack VIC | 16 – 17 Feb |
| 48 | Waterfront | Frankston VIC | 16 – 17 Feb |
| 49 | Frances Folk Gathering | Frances SA | 22 – 24 Feb |
| 50 | Gellibrand River Blues & Blueberry | Gellibrand VIC | 22 – 24 Feb |
| 51 | Paynesville Music | Paynesville VIC | 22 – 24 Feb |
| 52 | A Day At The Creek | Mole Creek TAS | 23-Feb |
| 53 | Blues At The Briar | Mount Martha VIC | 23-Feb |
| 54 | Cobargo Folk | Cobargo NSW | 1 – 3 Mar |
| 55 | Girrakool Blues & BBQ | Kariong NSW | 1 – 3 Mar |
| 56 | Seven Sisters | Mt Martha VIC | 1 – 3 Mar |
| 57 | Nannup Music | Nannup WA | 1 – 4 Mar |
| 58 | Macedon Ranges Music | Gisborne VIC | 2-Mar |
| 59 | Music In The Vines | Macarthur VIC | 2-Mar |
| 60 | Mordialloc Food Wine & Music | Mordialloc VIC | 2-3 Mar |
| 61 | Brunswick Music | Melbourne VIC | 3 – 17 Mar |
| 62 | Kiama Jazz and Blues | Kiama NSW | 8 – 10 Mar |
| 63 | Panama | Lone Star Valley TAS | 8 – 10 Mar |
| 64 | Port Fairy Folk | Port Fairy VIC | 8 – 10 Mar |
| 65 | Sandford Bush and Music | Sandford VIC | 8 – 10 Mar |
| 66 | Burke & Wills Folk | Mia Mia VIC | 8 – 11 Mar |
| 67 | Inverloch Jazz | Inverloch VIC | 8 – 11 Mar |
| 68 | WOMADelaide | Adelaide SA | 8 – 11 Mar |
| 69 | Ten Days On The Island | Various TAS | 8 – 24 Mar |
| 70 | Bayside Blues | Capalaba QLD | 9-Mar |
| 71 | Golden Plains | Meredith VIC | 9 -11 Mar |
| 72 | Circus Paradise | Broadwater QLD | 10-Mar |
| 73 | CMC Rocks Queensland | Brisbane QLD | 14 – 17 Mar |
| 74 | Terang Country Music | Terang VIC | 15-Mar |
| 75 | Forth Valley Blues | Forth TAS | 15 – 16 Mar |
| 76 | Aireys Inlet Open Mic | Aireys Inlet VIC | 15 – 17 Mar |
| 77 | Great Alpine Pick | Beechworth VIC | 15 – 17 Mar |
| 78 | Blue Mountains Music | Katoomba NSW | 15 – 17 Mar |
| 79 | Cutthroat Folk | Sydney NSW | 16-Mar |
| 80 | Live At The Foreshore | Newcastle NSW | 16-Mar |
| 81 | Under Western Skies | Dubbo NSW | 16-Mar |
| 82 | Nukara Music | Nanson WA | 17 – 18 Mar |
| 83 | Horsham Country Music | Horsham VIC | 21 – 24 Mar |
| 84 | Yackandandah Folk | Yackandandah VIC | 22 – 24 Mar |
| 85 | Day By The Bay | Point Cook VIC | 23-Mar |
| 86 | Sounds From The Vines | Stanthorpe QLD | 23-Mar |
| 87 | By The Meadow | Bambra VIC | 29 – 31 Mar |
| 88 | The Hills Are Alive | Loch VIC | 29 – 31 Mar |
| 89 | Blenheim Music and Camping | Clare Valley SA | Mar-20 |
| 90 | Karuah Bluegrass | Karuah NSW | not proceeding |
| 91 | Cigar Box Guitar | Ballarat VIC | 30-31 Mar |
| 92 | Man From Snowy River Bush | Corryong VIC | 4 – 7 Apr |
| 93 | Sunshine Coast Ukelele | Kenilworth QLD | 11 – 14 Apr |
| 94 | Cullulleraine Music | Cullulleraine VIC | 12 – 14 Apr |
| 95 | Julia Creek Dirt n Dust | Julia Creek QLD | 12 – 14 Apr |
| 96 | Stony Creek Mini Muster | Woodford QLD | 12 – 14 Apr |
| 97 | Bluesfest | Byron Bay NSW | 18 – 22 Apr |
| 98 | National Folk | Canberra ACT | 18 – 22 Apr |
| 99 | Boogie | Tallarook VIC | 19 – 21 Apr |
| 100 | Albany International Folk n Shanty | Albany WA | 19 – 21 Apr |
| 101 | Wind On Water | Geraldton WA | 20 – 21 Apr |
| 102 | The Gum Ball | Belford NSW | 25 – 28 Apr |
| 103 | St Albans Folk | St Albans NSW | 25 – 28 Apr |
| 104 | Winton’s Way Out West | Winton QLD | 25 – 28 Apr |
| 105 | Frankston Music | Frankston VIC | 26 – 27 Apr |
| 106 | Undara Outback Rock and Blues | Undara QLD | 26 – 27 Apr |
| 107 | Fairbridge | Pinjarra WA | 26 – 28 Apr |
| 108 | Candelo Village | Candelo NSW | 26 – 28 Apr |
| 109 | Koroit Irish | Koroit VIC | 26 – 28 Apr |
| 110 | Mount Beauty Music | Mount Beauty VIC | 26 – 28 Apr |
| 111 | Australian Celtic | Glen Innes NSW | 2 – 5 May |
| 112 | Surfers Paradise Live | Surfers Paradise QLD | 2 – 5 May |
| 113 | The Planting | Woodfordia QLD | 3 – 5 May |
| 114 | Wintermoon | Mackay QLD | 3 – 6 May |
| 115 | Kellybrook Cider | Wonga Park VIC | 4 – 5 May |
| 116 | Big Country | Berry NSW | 11-May |
| 117 | Blues on Broadbeach | Broadbeach QLD | 16 – 19 May |
| 118 | White Cliffs Music | White Cliffs NSW | 17 – 19 May |
| 119 | Bass in the Grass | Darwin NT | 18-May |
| 120 | Norfolk Island Country Music | Kingston NI | 20 – 24 May |
| 121 | Autumn Fall | Newstead QLD | 25-May |
| 122 | Mt Coot-tha Songwriters | Brisbane QLD | 26-May |
| 123 | Happy Daze | Mushroom Valley QLD | 31 May – 2 Jun |
| 124 | Jazz By The Bay | Busselton WA | 31 May – 3 Jun |
| 125 | Melbourne International Jazz | Melbourne VIC | 31 May – 9 Jun |
| 126 | Wide Open Space | Alice Springs NT | May in 2020 |
| 127 | Ballarat Blues | Ballarat VIC | 1-Jun |
| 128 | Cooly Rocks On | Coolangatta | 5 – 9 Jun |
| 129 | Palm Creek Folk | Mount Surround QLD | 6 – 9 Jun |
| 130 | Dark MOFO | Hobart TAS | 7-9 & 14-23 Jun |
| 131 | Barunga | Barunga NT | 7 – 9 Jun |
| 132 | Merimbula Jazz | Merimbula NSW | 7 – 9 Jun |
| 133 | Mornington Winter Music | Mornington VIC | 7 – 9 Jun |
| 134 | National Celtic | Port Arlington VIC | 7 – 9 Jun |
| 135 | Peak Music | Perisher NSW | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 136 | Bundanoon DanceFest | Bundanoon VIC | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 137 | Castlemaine Jazz | Castlemaine VIC | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 138 | Sessionfest | Morisset NSW | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 139 | Top Half Folk | Alice Springs NT | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 140 | Korumburra Southern Lights | Korumburra VIC | 9-Jun |
| 141 | Yarrabah Music and Cultural | Yarrabah QLD | 15-Jun |
| 142 | Kuranda Roots | Kuranda QLD | 23-Jun |
| 143 | The Gathering | Yass NSW | 23-Jun |
| 144 | Newport Folk | Newport VIC | 28 – 30 Jun |
| 145 | Kilmore Celtic | Kilmore VIC | 28 – 30 Jun |
| 146 | Festival Of Voices | Hobart TAS | 28 Jun – 14 Jul |
| 147 | Neck Of The Woods | Townsville QLD | 29 – 30 Jun |
| 148 | Bello Winter Music | Bellingen NSW | 11 – 14 Jul |
| 149 | Hats Off To Country Music | Tamworth NSW | 11 – 14 Jul |
| 150 | Huon Valley Mid-Winter | Grove TAS | 12 – 14 Jul |
| 151 | Bush To Bay | Hervey Bay QLD | 13-Jul |
| 152 | Big Red Bash | Birdsville QLD | 16 – 18 Jul |
| 153 | Winter Wild | Apollo Bay VIC | 16,17,18,30,31 Aug,1 Sep |
| 154 | Jumpers & Jazz in July | Warwick QLD | 18 – 28 Jul |
| 155 | Spin Off | Adelaide SA | 19-Jul |
| 156 | Splendour In The Grass | Byron Bay NSW | 19 – 21 Jul |
| 157 | Jamberoo | Kiama NSW | 20-Jul |
| 158 | Devonport Jazz | Devonport TAS | 25 – 28 Jul |
| 159 | Winter Blues | Euchuca – Moama | 25 – 28 Jul |
| 160 | Groundwater Country Music | Gold Coast QLD | 26 – 28 Jul |
| 161 | Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures | Nhulunbuy NT | 2-5 Aug |
| 162 | Darwin Festival | Darwin NT | 8 – 25 Aug |
| 163 | Kelly Country Pick | Beechworth VIC | 16 – 18 Aug |
| 164 | Sydney Folk | Sydney NSW | 16 – 18 Aug |
| 165 | Gympie Muster | Gympie QLD | 22 – 25 Aug |
| 166 | Northwest | Port Headland WA | 24 – 25 Aug |
| 167 | Maleny Music | Maleny QLD | 31 Aug to 2 Sep |
| 168 | Bangalow BBQ & Bluegrass | Bangalow NSW | back in 2020 |
| 169 | Redfest Strawberry | Cleveland QLD | 6 – 8 Sep |
| 170 | Irish & Celtic Music | Yass NSW | 13 – 15 Sep |
| 171 | Neurum Creek Music | Neurum Creek QLD | 13 – 15 Sep |
| 172 | Nimbin Roots | Nimbin NSW | 13 – 15 Sep |
| 173 | Guildford Banjo Jamboree | Guildford VIC | 20 – 22 Sep |
| 174 | Bony Mountain Music | Warwick QLD | 20 – 22 Sep |
| 175 | JOLT Sonic | Melbourne VIC | 20 – 22 Sep |
| 176 | Wollombi Music | Wollombi NSW | 20 – 22 Sep |
| 177 | Mitchell Creek Rock ‘N’ Blues | Mary Valley QLD | 20 – 23 Sep |
| 178 | Folk By The Sea | Kiama NSW | 27 – 29 Sep |
| 179 | Nimbin Roots | Nimbin NSW | 27 – 29 Sep |
| 180 | Wallaby Creek | Rossville QLD | 27 – 29 Sep |
| 181 | Wintermoon Spring | Calen QLD | 27 – 29 Sep |
| 182 | Manjimup Bluegrass & Old Time Music | Manjimup WA | 27 – 30 Sep |
| 183 | Mildura Country Music | Mildura VIC | 27 Sep – 6 Oct |
| 184 | Deni Ute Muster | Deniliquin NSW | 4 – 5 Oct |
| 185 | Dashville Skyline | Belford NSW | 4 – 6 Oct |
| 186 | Caloundra Music | Caloundra QLD | 4 – 7 Oct |
| 187 | Nindigully Film and Music | Nindigully QLD | 4 – 7 Oct |
| 188 | Semaphore Music | Semaphore SA | 4 – 7 Oct |
| 189 | Uranquity Folk | Uranquinty NSW | 4 – 7 Oct |
| 190 | Field Good | Inman Valley SA | 5 – 6 Oct |
| 191 | Yours and Owls | Wollongong NSW | 5 – 6 Oct |
| 192 | Nanga Music | Nanga WA | 11 – 13 Oct |
| 193 | Out On The Weekend | Williamstown VIC | 12-Oct |
| 194 | VDM Fest | Biloela QLD | 12-Oct |
| 195 | Cruising Country | Sydney NSW | 12 – 19 Oct |
| 196 | Port Fairy Spring Music | Port Fairy VIC | 13 – 15 Oct |
| 197 | Marysville Jazz and Blues | Marysville VIC | 18 – 20 Oct |
| 198 | Patchewollock Music | Patchewollock VIC | 18 – 20 Oct |
| 199 | Kangaroo Valley Folk | Kangaroo Valley NSW | 18 – 20 Oct |
| 200 | Wingham Akoostic Music | Wingham NSW | 18 – 20 Oct |
| 201 | FKA | Hunter Valley NSW | 19-Oct |
| 202 | StoneFest | Canberra ACT | 19-Oct |
| 203 | Federation Square Blues Music | Melbourne VIC | 20-Oct |
| 204 | Kyneton Music | Kyneton VIC | 25 – 26 Oct |
| 205 | Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass | Dorrigo NSW | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 206 | Fleurieu Folk | Willunga SA | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 207 | Halls Gap Jazz Blues | Halls Gap VIC | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 208 | Red White Amber & Blues | Canberra ACT | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 209 | Tablelands Folk | Yungaburra QLD | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 210 | Mount Hunter Country Music Stampede | Mount Hunter NSW | 26-Oct |
| 211 | HOBOFOPO | Hobart TAS | 31 Oct – 3 Nov |
| 212 | Island Vibe Music & Arts | Minjerribah QLD | 31 Oct – 3 Nov |
| 213 | Foggy Mountain | Kinglake VIC | n/a |
| 214 | A Hitch To The Sticks | Wangaratta VIC | 1 – 3 Nov |
| 215 | Ballina Country Music | Ballina NSW | 1 – 3 Nov |
| 216 | Imbil Acoustic Music | Imbil QLD | 1 – 3 Nov |
| 217 | Maldon Folk | Maldon VIC | 1 – 4 Nov |
| 218 | Qasi Trad Tunes Camp | Pennyroyal VIC | 1 – 5 Nov |
| 219 | Glenmaggie Country Rock | Glenmaggie VIC | 2-Nov |
| 220 | Land Of Plenty | Shepparton VIC | 2-Nov |
| 221 | The Lost Lands | Werribee VIC | 2 – 3 Nov |
| 222 | Bendigo Blues and Roots | Bendigo VIC | 7 – 10 Nov |
| 223 | MountainGrass | Beechworth VIC | 8 – 10 Nov |
| 224 | Airlie Beach Festival of Music | Airlie Beach QLD | 8 – 10 Nov |
| 225 | Blues at Bridgetown | Bridgetown WA | 8 – 10 Nov |
| 226 | Majors Creek | Majors Creek NSW | 8 – 10 Nov |
| 227 | Handpicked | Langhorne Creek SA | 9-Nov |
| 228 | Mullum Mullum | Mullum Mullum Creek VIC | 14 – 17 Nov |
| 229 | Burra Country Music | Clare Valley SA | 15 – 17 Nov |
| 230 | Deni Uke Muster | Deniliquin NSW | 15 – 17 Nov |
| 231 | Healesville Music | Healesville VIC | 15 – 17 Nov |
| 232 | Narara Music | Kariong NSW | 16-Nov |
| 233 | Queenscliff Music | Queenscliff VIC | 22 – 24 Nov |
| 234 | Wirrina Bluegrass and Acoustic Roots | Wirrina Cove SA | 22 – 24 Nov |
| 235 | Hometown Fest | Brisbane QLD | 23-24 Nov |
| 236 | Inland Sea of Sound | Mt Panorama NSW | 2020 |
| 237 | Phillip Island Jazz | Phillip Island VIC | 15 – 17 Nov |
| 238 | Porchland | The Range SA | 23-Nov |
| 239 | Spilt Milk | Canberra ACT | 23-Nov |
| 240 | Spilt Milk | Ballarat VIC | 30-Nov |
| 241 | Brisbane Blues & Rhythm | Brisbane QLD | Nov tba |
| 242 | Folk Rhythm and Life | Eldorado VIC | Nov tba |
| 243 | Wangaratta Jazz and Blues | Wangaratta VIC | 2020 |
| 244 | Fairgrounds | Berry NSW | 6-7 Dec |
| 245 | Meredith Music | Meredith VIC | 13 – 15 Dec |
| 246 | Sounds Of Summer | Inverloch VIC | 28-Dec |
| 247 | The Falls | Lorne VIC | 28 – 31 Dec |
| 248 | Beyond The Valley | Lardner VIC | 28 Dec – 1 Jan |
| 249 | Gulgong Folk | Gulgong NSW | 29 – 31 Dec |
| 250 | The Falls | Marion Bay TAS | 29 – 31 Dec |
| 251 | The Falls | Byron Bay NSW | 31 Dec – 2 Jan |
| 252 | The Falls | Fremantle WA | 4 – 5 Jan |
| Festival By Name | Location | 2019 Dates | |
| 1 | A Day At The Creek | Mole Creek TAS | 23-Feb |
| 2 | A Hitch To The Sticks | Wangaratta VIC | 1 – 3 Nov |
| 3 | Adelaide Fringe | Adelaide SA | 15 Feb – 17 Mar |
| 4 | Agnes Blues Roots and Rock | Agnes Water QLD | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 5 | Aireys Inlet Open Mic | Aireys Inlet VIC | 15 – 17 Mar |
| 6 | Airlie Beach Festival of Music | Airlie Beach QLD | 8 – 10 Nov |
| 7 | Albany International Folk n Shanty | Albany WA | 19 – 21 Apr |
| 8 | Australian Blues Music | Goulburn NSW | 7 – 10 Feb |
| 9 | Australian Celtic | Glen Innes NSW | 2 – 5 May |
| 10 | Autumn Fall | Newstead QLD | 25-May |
| 11 | Balit Narrun | Melbourne VIC | 26-Jan |
| 12 | Ballarat Blues | Ballarat VIC | 1-Jun |
| 13 | Ballina Country Music | Ballina NSW | 1 – 3 Nov |
| 14 | Bangalow BBQ & Bluegrass | Bangalow NSW | back in 2020 |
| 15 | Barunga | Barunga NT | 7 – 9 Jun |
| 16 | Bass in the Grass | Darwin NT | 18-May |
| 17 | Bayside Blues | Capalaba QLD | 9-Mar |
| 18 | Bayview Country Picnic | Bittern VIC | 5-Jan |
| 19 | Beechworth Music | Beechworth VIC | 25 – 26 Jan |
| 20 | Bello Winter Music | Bellingen NSW | 11 – 14 Jul |
| 21 | Bendigo Blues and Roots | Bendigo VIC | 7 – 10 Nov |
| 22 | Beyond The Valley | Lardner VIC | 28 Dec – 1 Jan |
| 23 | Big Country | Berry NSW | 11-May |
| 24 | Big Red Bash | Birdsville QLD | 16 – 18 Jul |
| 25 | Blenheim Music and Camping | Clare Valley SA | Mar-20 |
| 26 | Blue Mountains Music | Katoomba NSW | 15 – 17 Mar |
| 27 | Blues at Bridgetown | Bridgetown WA | 8 – 10 Nov |
| 28 | Blues At The Briar | Mount Martha VIC | 23-Feb |
| 29 | Blues on Broadbeach | Broadbeach QLD | 16 – 19 May |
| 30 | Bluesfest | Byron Bay NSW | 18 – 22 Apr |
| 31 | Bluestone Blues | Murgheboluc VIC | 31 Dec – 1 Jan |
| 32 | Bony Mountain Music | Warwick QLD | 20 – 22 Sep |
| 33 | Boogie | Tallarook VIC | 19 – 21 Apr |
| 34 | Boyup Brook Country Music | Boyup Brook WA | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 35 | Brisbane Blues & Rhythm | Brisbane QLD | Nov tba |
| 36 | Brunswick Music | Melbourne VIC | 3 – 17 Mar |
| 37 | Bruthen Blues and Arts | Bruthen VIC | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 38 | Bundanoon DanceFest | Bundanoon VIC | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 39 | Burke & Wills Folk | Mia Mia VIC | 8 – 11 Mar |
| 40 | Burra Country Music | Clare Valley SA | 15 – 17 Nov |
| 41 | Bush To Bay | Hervey Bay QLD | 13-Jul |
| 42 | By The Meadow | Bambra VIC | 29 – 31 Mar |
| 43 | Caloundra Music | Caloundra QLD | 4 – 7 Oct |
| 44 | Candelo Village | Candelo NSW | 26 – 28 Apr |
| 45 | Castlemaine Jazz | Castlemaine VIC | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 46 | Charlotte Pass Celtic Music Camp | Charlotte Pass NSW | 15 – 20 Jan |
| 47 | Cigar Box Guitar | Ballarat VIC | 30-31 Mar |
| 48 | Circus Paradise | Broadwater QLD | 10-Mar |
| 49 | CMC Rocks Queensland | Brisbane QLD | 14 – 17 Mar |
| 50 | Cobargo Folk | Cobargo NSW | 1 – 3 Mar |
| 51 | Cooly Rocks On | Coolangatta | 5 – 9 Jun |
| 52 | Country Music Festival | Tamworth NSW | 18 – 27 Jan |
| 53 | Cruising Country | Sydney NSW | 12 – 19 Oct |
| 54 | Cullulleraine Music | Cullulleraine VIC | 12 – 14 Apr |
| 55 | Cutthroat Folk | Sydney NSW | 16-Mar |
| 56 | Cygnet Folk | Cygnet TAS | 11 – 13 Jan |
| 57 | Dark MOFO | Hobart TAS | 7-9 & 14-23 Jun |
| 58 | Darwin Festival | Darwin NT | 8 – 25 Aug |
| 59 | Dashville Skyline | Belford NSW | 4 – 6 Oct |
| 60 | Day By The Bay | Point Cook VIC | 23-Mar |
| 61 | Deni Uke Muster | Deniliquin NSW | 15 – 17 Nov |
| 62 | Deni Ute Muster | Deniliquin NSW | 4 – 5 Oct |
| 63 | Devil Country Muster | Smithton TAS | 13 – 17 Feb |
| 64 | Devonport Jazz | Devonport TAS | 25 – 28 Jul |
| 65 | Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass | Dorrigo NSW | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 66 | Fairbridge | Pinjarra WA | 26 – 28 Apr |
| 67 | Fairgrounds | Berry NSW | 6-7 Dec |
| 68 | Federation Square Blues Music | Melbourne VIC | 20-Oct |
| 69 | Festival of Small Halls | Various | 4 Jan to 3 Feb |
| 70 | Festival Of Voices | Hobart TAS | 28 Jun – 14 Jul |
| 71 | Festivale | Launceston TAS | 1-Feb |
| 72 | Field Good | Inman Valley SA | 5 – 6 Oct |
| 73 | FKA | Hunter Valley NSW | 19-Oct |
| 74 | Fleurieu Folk | Willunga SA | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 75 | Foggy Mountain | Kinglake VIC | n/a |
| 76 | Folk By The Sea | Kiama NSW | 27 – 29 Sep |
| 77 | Folk Rhythm and Life | Eldorado VIC | Nov tba |
| 78 | Forth Valley Blues | Forth TAS | 15 – 16 Mar |
| 79 | Frances Folk Gathering | Frances SA | 22 – 24 Feb |
| 80 | Frankston Music | Frankston VIC | 26 – 27 Apr |
| 81 | Furneaux Islands | Flinders Island TAS | 17 – 20 Jan |
| 82 | Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures | Nhulunbuy NT | 2-5 Aug |
| 83 | Gellibrand River Blues & Blueberry | Gellibrand VIC | 22 – 24 Feb |
| 84 | Girrakool Blues & BBQ | Kariong NSW | 1 – 3 Mar |
| 85 | Glenmaggie Country Rock | Glenmaggie VIC | 2-Nov |
| 86 | Golden Plains | Meredith VIC | 9 -11 Mar |
| 87 | Grampians Music | Halls Gap VIC | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 88 | Great Alpine Pick | Beechworth VIC | 15 – 17 Mar |
| 89 | Great Australian Beer | Geelong VIC | 16-Feb |
| 90 | Groundwater Country Music | Gold Coast QLD | 26 – 28 Jul |
| 91 | Guildford Banjo Jamboree | Guildford VIC | 20 – 22 Sep |
| 92 | Gulgong Folk | Gulgong NSW | 29 – 31 Dec |
| 93 | Gympie Muster | Gympie QLD | 22 – 25 Aug |
| 94 | Halls Gap Jazz Blues | Halls Gap VIC | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 95 | Handpicked | Langhorne Creek SA | 9-Nov |
| 96 | Happy Daze | Mushroom Valley QLD | 31 May – 2 Jun |
| 97 | Hats Off To Country Music | Tamworth NSW | 11 – 14 Jul |
| 98 | Healesville Music | Healesville VIC | 15 – 17 Nov |
| 99 | HOBOFOPO | Hobart TAS | 31 Oct – 3 Nov |
| 100 | Hometown Fest | Brisbane QLD | 23-24 Nov |
| 101 | Honk! Oz | Wollongong NSW | 10 – 12 Jan |
| 102 | Horsham Country Music | Horsham VIC | 21 – 24 Mar |
| 103 | Huon Valley Mid-Winter | Grove TAS | 12 – 14 Jul |
| 104 | Illawarra Folk | Illawarra NSW | 17 – 20 Jan |
| 105 | Imbil Acoustic Music | Imbil QLD | 1 – 3 Nov |
| 106 | Inland Sea of Sound | Mt Panorama NSW | 2020 |
| 107 | Inverloch Jazz | Inverloch VIC | 8 – 11 Mar |
| 108 | Irish & Celtic Music | Yass NSW | 13 – 15 Sep |
| 109 | Island Vibe Music & Arts | Minjerribah QLD | 31 Oct – 3 Nov |
| 110 | Jamberoo | Kiama NSW | 20-Jul |
| 111 | Jazz By The Bay | Busselton WA | 31 May – 3 Jun |
| 112 | JOLT Sonic | Melbourne VIC | 20 – 22 Sep |
| 113 | Julia Creek Dirt n Dust | Julia Creek QLD | 12 – 14 Apr |
| 114 | Jumpers & Jazz in July | Warwick QLD | 18 – 28 Jul |
| 115 | Kangaroo Valley Folk | Kangaroo Valley NSW | 18 – 20 Oct |
| 116 | Karuah Bluegrass | Karuah NSW | not proceeding |
| 117 | Kelly Country Pick | Beechworth VIC | 16 – 18 Aug |
| 118 | Kellybrook Cider | Wonga Park VIC | 4 – 5 May |
| 119 | Kiama Jazz and Blues | Kiama NSW | 8 – 10 Mar |
| 120 | Kilmore Celtic | Kilmore VIC | 28 – 30 Jun |
| 121 | Koroit Irish | Koroit VIC | 26 – 28 Apr |
| 122 | Korumburra Southern Lights | Korumburra VIC | 9-Jun |
| 123 | Kuranda Roots | Kuranda QLD | 23-Jun |
| 124 | Kyneton Music | Kyneton VIC | 25 – 26 Oct |
| 125 | Lake Charlegrark Country Music Marathon | Lake Charlegrack VIC | 16 – 17 Feb |
| 126 | Land Of Plenty | Shepparton VIC | 2-Nov |
| 127 | Live At The Foreshore | Newcastle NSW | 16-Mar |
| 128 | Macedon Ranges Music | Gisborne VIC | 2-Mar |
| 129 | Majors Creek | Majors Creek NSW | 8 – 10 Nov |
| 130 | Maldon Folk | Maldon VIC | 1 – 4 Nov |
| 131 | Maleny Music | Maleny QLD | 31 Aug to 2 Sep |
| 132 | Man From Snowy River Bush | Corryong VIC | 4 – 7 Apr |
| 133 | Manjimup Bluegrass & Old Time Music | Manjimup WA | 27 – 30 Sep |
| 134 | Marysville Jazz and Blues | Marysville VIC | 18 – 20 Oct |
| 135 | Melbourne International Jazz | Melbourne VIC | 31 May – 9 Jun |
| 136 | Meredith Music | Meredith VIC | 13 – 15 Dec |
| 137 | Merimbula Jazz | Merimbula NSW | 7 – 9 Jun |
| 138 | Mildura Country Music | Mildura VIC | 27 Sep – 6 Oct |
| 139 | Mitchell Creek Rock ‘N’ Blues | Mary Valley QLD | 20 – 23 Sep |
| 140 | MONA FOMA | Launceston TAS | 13 – 20 Jan |
| 141 | Moo-sic Muster | Girgarre VIC | 10 – 13 Jan |
| 142 | Mordialloc Food Wine & Music | Mordialloc VIC | 2-3 Mar |
| 143 | Mornington Peninsula Blues | Mornington VIC | 9-Feb |
| 144 | Mornington Winter Music | Mornington VIC | 7 – 9 Jun |
| 145 | Mount Beauty Music | Mount Beauty VIC | 26 – 28 Apr |
| 146 | Mount Hunter Country Music Stampede | Mount Hunter NSW | 26-Oct |
| 147 | Mountain Sounds | Gosford NSW | cancelled |
| 148 | MountainGrass | Beechworth VIC | 8 – 10 Nov |
| 149 | Mt Coot-tha Songwriters | Brisbane QLD | 26-May |
| 150 | Mullum Mullum | Mullum Mullum Creek VIC | 14 – 17 Nov |
| 151 | Music In The Vines | Macarthur VIC | 2-Mar |
| 152 | Musiqua | Hastings VIC | 3-Feb |
| 153 | Nanga Music | Nanga WA | 11 – 13 Oct |
| 154 | Nannup Music | Nannup WA | 1 – 4 Mar |
| 155 | Narara Music | Kariong NSW | 16-Nov |
| 156 | National Celtic | Port Arlington VIC | 7 – 9 Jun |
| 157 | National Folk | Canberra ACT | 18 – 22 Apr |
| 158 | Neck Of The Woods | Townsville QLD | 29 – 30 Jun |
| 159 | Neurum Creek Music | Neurum Creek QLD | 13 – 15 Sep |
| 160 | Newport Folk | Newport VIC | 28 – 30 Jun |
| 161 | Newstead Live | Newstead VIC | 25 – 28 Jan |
| 162 | Nimbin Roots | Nimbin NSW | 13 – 15 Sep |
| 163 | Nimbin Roots | Nimbin NSW | 27 – 29 Sep |
| 164 | Nindigully Film and Music | Nindigully QLD | 4 – 7 Oct |
| 165 | Norfolk Island Country Music | Kingston NI | 20 – 24 May |
| 166 | Northwest | Port Headland WA | 24 – 25 Aug |
| 167 | Nukara Music | Nanson WA | 17 – 18 Mar |
| 168 | Numeralla Folk | Numeralla NSW | 25 – 27 Jan |
| 169 | Out On The Weekend | Williamstown VIC | 12-Oct |
| 170 | Palm Creek Folk | Mount Surround QLD | 6 – 9 Jun |
| 171 | Panama | Lone Star Valley TAS | 8 – 10 Mar |
| 172 | Parkes Elvis Festival | Parkes NSW | 9 – 13 Jan |
| 173 | Party In The Paddock | White Hills TAS | 7 – 9 Feb |
| 174 | Patchewollock Music | Patchewollock VIC | 18 – 20 Oct |
| 175 | Paynesville Music | Paynesville VIC | 22 – 24 Feb |
| 176 | Peak Music | Perisher NSW | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 177 | Peninsula Summer | Mornington Peninsula VIC | 1 – 13 Jan |
| 178 | Phillip Island Jazz | Phillip Island VIC | 15 – 17 Nov |
| 179 | Porchland | The Range SA | 23-Nov |
| 180 | Port Fairy Folk | Port Fairy VIC | 8 – 10 Mar |
| 181 | Port Fairy Jazz | Port Fairy VIC | 8 – 10 Feb |
| 182 | Port Fairy Spring Music | Port Fairy VIC | 13 – 15 Oct |
| 183 | Qasi Trad Tunes Camp | Pennyroyal VIC | 1 – 5 Nov |
| 184 | Queenscliff Music | Queenscliff VIC | 22 – 24 Nov |
| 185 | Red White Amber & Blues | Canberra ACT | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 186 | Redfest Strawberry | Cleveland QLD | 6 – 8 Sep |
| 187 | River Boats Music | Echuca VIC / Moama NSW | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 188 | Sandford Bush and Music | Sandford VIC | 8 – 10 Mar |
| 189 | Semaphore Music | Semaphore SA | 4 – 7 Oct |
| 190 | Sessionfest | Morisset NSW | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 191 | Seven Sisters | Mt Martha VIC | 1 – 3 Mar |
| 192 | Sounds From The Vines | Stanthorpe QLD | 23-Mar |
| 193 | Sounds Of Summer | Inverloch VIC | 28-Dec |
| 194 | Spilt Milk | Canberra ACT | 23-Nov |
| 195 | Spilt Milk | Ballarat VIC | 30-Nov |
| 196 | Spin Off | Adelaide SA | 19-Jul |
| 197 | Splendour In The Grass | Byron Bay NSW | 19 – 21 Jul |
| 198 | St Albans Folk | St Albans NSW | 25 – 28 Apr |
| 199 | St Kilda | Melbourne VIC | 10-Feb |
| 200 | StoneFest | Canberra ACT | 19-Oct |
| 201 | Stony Creek Mini Muster | Woodford QLD | 12 – 14 Apr |
| 202 | Summer Nights | Mossvale VIC | 5-Jan |
| 203 | Sunshine Coast Ukelele | Kenilworth QLD | 11 – 14 Apr |
| 204 | Surfers Paradise Live | Surfers Paradise QLD | 2 – 5 May |
| 205 | Sydney Folk | Sydney NSW | 16 – 18 Aug |
| 206 | Tablelands Folk | Yungaburra QLD | 25 – 27 Oct |
| 207 | Tamar Valley Folk | George Town TAS | 18 – 20 Jan |
| 208 | Ten Days On The Island | Various TAS | 8 – 24 Mar |
| 209 | Terang Country Music | Terang VIC | 15-Mar |
| 210 | The Falls | Fremantle WA | 5 – 6 Jan |
| 211 | The Falls | Lorne VIC | 28 – 31 Dec |
| 212 | The Falls | Marion Bay TAS | 29 – 31 Dec |
| 213 | The Falls | Byron Bay NSW | 31 Dec – 2 Jan |
| 214 | The Falls | Fremantle WA | 4 – 5 Jan |
| 215 | The Gathering | Yass NSW | 23-Jun |
| 216 | The Gum Ball | Belford NSW | 25 – 28 Apr |
| 217 | The Hills Are Alive | Loch VIC | 29 – 31 Mar |
| 218 | The Lost Lands | Werribee VIC | 2 – 3 Nov |
| 219 | The Planting | Woodfordia QLD | 3 – 5 May |
| 220 | Thredbo Blues | Thredbo NSW | 18 – 20 Jan |
| 221 | Top Half Folk | Alice Springs NT | 7 – 10 Jun |
| 222 | Undara Outback Rock and Blues | Undara QLD | 26 – 27 Apr |
| 223 | Under The Southern Stars | Hastings VIC | 12-Jan |
| 224 | Under The Southern Stars | Southport QLD | 19-Jan |
| 225 | Under The Southern Stars | Bokarina QLD | 20-Jan |
| 226 | Under The Southern Stars | Port Adelaide SA | 25-Jan |
| 227 | Under The Southern Stars | Shoalhaven NSW | 26-Jan |
| 228 | Under The Southern Stars | Port Macquarie NSW | 27-Jan |
| 229 | Under Western Skies | Dubbo NSW | 16-Mar |
| 230 | Uranquity Folk | Uranquinty NSW | 4 – 7 Oct |
| 231 | VDM Fest | Biloela QLD | 12-Oct |
| 232 | Wallaby Creek | Rossville QLD | 27 – 29 Sep |
| 233 | Wangaratta Jazz and Blues | Wangaratta VIC | 2020 |
| 234 | Waterfront | Frankston VIC | 16 – 17 Feb |
| 235 | White Cliffs Music | White Cliffs NSW | 17 – 19 May |
| 236 | Whittlesea Country Music | Whittlesea VIC | 9-Feb |
| 237 | Wide Open Space | Alice Springs NT | May in 2020 |
| 238 | Wind On Water | Geraldton WA | 20 – 21 Apr |
| 239 | Wingham Akoostic Music | Wingham NSW | 18 – 20 Oct |
| 240 | Winter Blues | Euchuca – Moama | 25 – 28 Jul |
| 241 | Winter Wild | Apollo Bay VIC | 16,17,18,30,31 Aug,1 Sep |
| 242 | Wintermoon | Mackay QLD | 3 – 6 May |
| 243 | Wintermoon Spring | Calen QLD | 27 – 29 Sep |
| 244 | Winton’s Way Out West | Winton QLD | 25 – 28 Apr |
| 245 | Wirrina Bluegrass and Acoustic Roots | Wirrina Cove SA | 22 – 24 Nov |
| 246 | Wollombi Music | Wollombi NSW | 20 – 22 Sep |
| 247 | WOMADelaide | Adelaide SA | 8 – 11 Mar |
| 248 | Woodford Folk | Woodford QLD | 27 Dec – 1 Jan |
| 249 | Yackandandah Folk | Yackandandah VIC | 22 – 24 Mar |
| 250 | Yarra Junction Fiddlers Convention | Yarra Junction VIC | 15 – 17 Feb |
| 251 | Yarrabah Music and Cultural | Yarrabah QLD | 15-Jun |
| 252 | Yours and Owls | Wollongong NSW | 5 – 6 Oct |
Last updated: 17 October 2019
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