Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026

Australia’s most iconic festival returns for 2026!

Bluesfest will take place over the Easter Long Weekend from Thursday, 2 April through Monday, 6 April, as a four-day celebration of live music, community, and culture.

Held on the stunning grounds of the Byron Events Farm in Tyagarah, NSW, Bluesfest is nestled between the hinterland village of Mullumbimby and the coastal gems of Byron Bay and Brunswick Head, making it the perfect destination festival.

From humble beginnings in 1990 with just 6,000 attendees, Bluesfest has grown to welcome over 100,000 music lovers across the weekend.

Over the years, the stage has been graced by legends like Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, BB King, Bonnie Raitt, John Fogerty, Mary J. Blige, Santana, Kendrick Lamar, Tom Jones and many more.

Bluesfest is also the most awarded music festival in Australia, with nine nominations for Best International Festival by Pollstar, and a proud spot in Pollstar’s Top 10 Festivals of the Decade globally.

Bluesfest 2026 promises to be our biggest and best yet, following major site upgrades and your overwhelming support in 2025.

Come for the music, stay for the magic, this is the ultimate Easter experience on Bundjalung Country.