Byron Bay Bluesfest - Byron Bay, Tyagarah

General Information

CANCELLED FOR 2026

After 36 years as Australia’s most awarded festival, Bluesfest has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the 2026 event. We are proud of what we have achieved – the music, our artists, the busking competition, our staff, our community, and everyone who has been part of the Bluesfest journey.

Rising production, logistics, insurance and touring costs, together with a more challenging environment for major live events, mean it is not possible to deliver the festival to the standard audiences, artists and partners expect.

A liquidator has been appointed to manage all financial matters, including vendor and partner obligations. Ticket holders, including parking pass customers and campers, will be contacted directly by the appointed liquidator with further information regarding the process for submitting claims and any potential refund arrangements.

We sincerely thank our loyal fans, artists, partners and the Byron Bay community for their support over the past 36 years.

Byron Bay Bluesfest is Australia’s premier contemporary Blues and Roots music festival. It showcases music from around the world annually on the Easter long weekend on 120 hectares at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, just north of Byron Bay. Bluesfest presents over 200 performances with up to 7 stages over 5, 12 hour days, as well as camping for up to 6,000 people, 5 licensed bars, over 100 food and market stalls, undercover food courts, beer gardens, and being a family friendly festival – some great children’s entertainment!

Bluesfest are delighted to include an area for nappy changing and breastfeeding next to the kids tent located in the Mojo field.

So bring your kids and have some fun at the Bluesfest kids at the festival with fun activities between 2-3pm and 4:30-5:30pm each day.

CONTENT & PHOTOS KINDLY SUPPLIED FOR THIS WEBSITE BY THE BLUESFEST TEAM

TO BOOK TICKETS VISIT: www.bluesfest.com.au or call: 02 6639 9800