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Blues on Braodbeach
2026-05-14 08:00 - 2026-05-17 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Broadbeach, Gold Coast |, Braodbeach, God Coast, Queensland, Australia
As the Gold Coast’s very own home of blues, Blues on Broadbeach returns for its 25th annual celebration from 14–17 May 2026.
Bringing together an incredible mix of international icons and homegrown talent across multiple indoor and outdoor stages, Blues on Broadbeach is one of Australia’s largest music festivals.
Set in the vibrant heart of Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, this four-day and night celebration invites you to immerse yourself in the soul of rhythm and blues, surrounded by restaurants, lively bars, cafés, and endless accommodation options – a festival experience like no other.
For the true blues enthusiast, the Twelve Bar Society immerses you in the ultimate festival experience. Enjoy exclusive access to a private VIP bar with up-close stage viewing gardens, ‘In Conversation’ artist sessions, a Secret Show and more. Selling out in 2025, you can subscribe to the Blues on Broadbeach newsletter for all the latest festival updates and news of Twelve Bar Society memberships.
A major addition to an already huge Sunday program, the Sunday Ticket, introduced in 2024, brings even more incredible artists to Blues on Broadbeach. With an exclusive ticketed lineup performing at Kurrawa Park, it’s the perfect experience for those eager to immerse themselves in even more live music.
Don’t miss a beat — stay tuned and subscribe for the latest festival news, lineup drops, and ticket releases for Blues on Broadbeach.

Vivid Sydney
2026-05-22 08:00 - 2026-06-13 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Vivid Sydney is an annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology.
Transforming Sydney for 23 days and nights, in 2026 for its 16th year, Vivid Sydney will fuse art, innovation and technology in collaboration with some of the most boundary-pushing artists, musicians, thinkers and culinary experts of our time.
Vivid Sydney is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency.
An award-winning festival
In 2025, Vivid Sydney was awarded Best Tourism Event and Australian Event of the Year at the Australian Event Awards and received 24 medals, including 17 Golds and Best Overall Sponsorship Program and Best Sponsor Activation for the third year in a row.
In previous years, Vivid Sydney has been recognised at multiple national and international event awards, including winning the Grand Pinnacle prize at the International Festival & Events Association Pinnacle Awards 2023, and being voted Australia Best Tourism Event in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023.
What’s on at Vivid Sydney 2026
Expressions of interest are now closed for Vivid Sydney 2026!
For information on key dates, FAQs and to apply for Vivid Sydney 2026, please visit: Expressions of Interest | Vivid Sydney.
