Festivals in 2023
January

To be confirmed: Camp Samatou
1-23 January 2023 | Date to be Confirmed - Victoria, Australia
Camp Samatou is a four-day intensive celebration of African drum and dance. Hosted by the Melbourne Djembe, the event features a variety of activities and performances, as well as daily workshops, tra ...

Karnidale
13-14 January 2023 | Dates to be Confirmed - Western Australia, Australia
Karnidale is Western Australia’s annual circus festival. The festival features acts from around the world, market stalls, bars, food, workshops and more. The festival organisers say: “A celebratio ...

Kiwiburn
25-30 January 2023 | Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Kiwiburn is New Zealand’s regional Burning Man event. Made up of art installations, costumes, fire spinners, drummers, dancers and more, bring your passion and be a part of Kiwiburn! The festival or ...

Sydney ConFest
26-29 January 2023 | Dates to be confirmed: New South Wales, Australia
Sydney ConFest is an annual celebration of life, nature and creativity. The event offers a place to be yourself while experiencing community and features a variety of workshops, communal meals and eve ...

To be confirmed: Confest
26-26 January 2023 | Dates to be Confirmed - New South Wales, Australia
Confest is an outdoor camping gathering in the small town of Moulamein. Leave the mainstream world behind and become a participant in the Confest community. The festival organisers say: “ConFest (Co ...

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
30-30 January 2023 | Dates to be Confirmed - Australia
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is an annual event that takes place in multiple cities around Australia. The festival brings the summer’s best local and international acts to a city near you! The fes ...
February

Mona Foma
17-19 February 2023 | Tasmania, Australia
Mona Foma is Northern Tasmania’s summer festival, hosted by the Museum of Old and New Art. Mona Foma combines more than 400 artists across 25 venues into one festival. The festival organisers say: â ...

Splore Festival
24-26 February 2023 | Auckland, New Zealand
Splore Festival is a three-day music and arts festival on the shores of Tapapakanga Regional Park in New Zealand. The event takes place in one of the most beautiful settings in the world, with a uniqu ...
March

Epoch
2-5 March 2023 | South Otago, New Zealand
Epoch is a grassroots festival grounded in the Te Waipounamu community. The festival utilises local talent and artists to support the community and the environment. The festival organisers say: “Epo ...

Earth Beat Festival
22-26 March 2023 | Auckland, New Zealand
Earth Beat Festival is an event that focuses on inspiring and empowering new ways of living. The festival features a multi-genre mix of local and international musical artists, workshops, presentation ...

Burning Seed
23-27 March 2023 | Dates to be Confirmed - New South Wales, Australia
Burning Seed is Australia’s biggest regional Burning Man style event. The experimental gathering is dedicated to creativity, collaboration and community in Australia. The festival organisers say: †...
April

Blazing Swan
5-11 April 2023 | Dates to be Confirmed - Western Australia, Australia
Blazing Swan is an annual, week-long arts event held in Western Australia. The festival is based around Jilakin Rock City, a city erected for the purpose of the event with a temporary community of par ...

Byron Bay Blues Fest
6-10 April 2023 | New South Wales, Australia
Byron Bay Blues Fest is Australia’s premier contemporary Blues & Roots music festival. The festival showcases more than 200 performances and over 100 food and market stalls throughout the week-l ...

Rabbits Eat Lettuce
6-10 April 2023 | New South Wales, Australia
Rabbits Eat Lettuce is an annual music, arts and camping festival. The event features 4 days of camping, 24 hour sound, yoga, workshops, awesome vibes, good music and more. Help dissolve the social ba ...

Wide Open Space
28-30 April 2023 | Northern Territory, Australia
Wide Open Space is Australia’s most centred festival. The festival features 3 days of music, art and desert culture in the heart of central Australia. The festival organisers say: “Way out over th ...
May

Earth Frequency Festival
12-15 May 2023 | Queensland, Australia
Earth Frequency Festival is an annual, four-day music, arts and environmental festival in South East Queensland. The festival has a strong focus on arts, education, healing and community spirit. The f ...

BASSINTHEGRASS
20-20 May 2023 | Northern Territory, Australia
Bass In The Grass is the Northern Territory’s largest music festival. The annual waterfront event boasts 10 hours of non stop music, showcasing Australia’s biggest and best acts. The festival orga ...
June

Dark Mofo
8-22 June 2023 | Dates to be Confirmed - Tasmania, Australia
Dark Mofo is Southern Tasmania’s winter festival, hosted by the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart. The festival is Hobart’s winter version of Launceston’s summer event Mona Foma. Dark Mofo dra ...
November

Strawberry Fields
17-19 November 2023 | Dates to be Confirmed - New South Wales, Australia
Strawberry Fields is an annual festival that celebrates music and art. The festival has been voted as one of the top 10 must attend summer festivals, as well as one of Australia’s top boutique festi ...