Australia’s largest gathering of music, art and ideas, Woodford Folk Festival, has unveiled its 38th edition program and announced tickets are now on sale.
Running from 27 December 2025 to 1 January 2026, the six-day festival will transform Woodfordia, in the Moreton Bay region, into a vibrant village of music, culture and community.
The 2025/26 line-up features Electric Fields, fresh from representing Australia at Eurovision 2024, alongside Troy Cassar-Daley, Sarah Blasko, Budjerah, Hollow Coves BARKAA, Lior, KUČKA, Birdz and Fred Leone, San Cisco, Briggs, Mama Kin Spender, Gordi, Dizzy Days, Beddy Rays, and C.W. Stoneking.
International artists include South Africa’s Msaki, Canada’s Richard Wood, Kenyan percussionist Kasiva Matua, and Scotland’s Talisk.
Beyond the main stages, the programme spans more than 1500 performances and workshops, including trapeze by The Stunned Mullets, comedy from Otto & Astrid, and traditional rhythms from Papua New Guinea’s Ambum Cultural Group.
The Tinlids Children’s Festival returns with dirtgirlworld and an expanded program of play and discovery. While the lake will be open for those wanting to cool off in between dancing.
Around 100,000 people are expected to attend across six days, with 25,000 campers and glampers staying on-site at Tent City and Pitch Luxury’s bell tent village.
The Festival culminates on New Year’s Eve before continuing through New Year’s Day with the Renewal Ceremony.
“Woodford is a village of play, curiosity and renewal,” Festival director Amanda Jackes said.
“In a world that can feel divided, the Festival reminds us that joy is never frivolous – it’s transformative.”
Program Manager Courtney Wild said, “It’s an incredible privilege to help shape a programme of this scale.”
“Whether on the main stage or beneath the trees, audiences will discover new sounds and new perspectives.”
Through the staging of the festival, Woodfordia temporarily becomes the 67th largest town in Australia and Queensland Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation, Andrew Powell commented on its scale and impact to the state’s tourism sector.
“We see Queensland as the future events capital of the nation, acting as a powerful drawcard to the regions as part of our 20-year tourism plan – Destination 2045. This year the Woodford Folk Festival is set to provide a $28.35 million boost to the region, with approximately 165,000 direct visitor nights, supporting local jobs, businesses and regional vibrancy in the process,” he said.
Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said this year’s Woodford Folk Festival will deliver a vibrant celebration of arts and culture this summer, with its 38th festival program featuring incredible Queensland artists alongside national and international performances and conversations.
“The Woodford Folk Festival is an iconic, home-grown event that attracts Queensland audiences and visitors to the state that has sustainability and storytelling at its heart,” Minister Langbroek said.
“The Crisafulli Government invests in Woodford Folk Festival as a platform for local artists, to grow the state’s reputation as a world class cultural destination, and to deliver on our Queensland’s Time to Shine 10-year strategy ahead of the global spotlight of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
The Woodford Folk Festival is supported by the Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland and Arts Queensland.
Held in Jinibara Country, the Festival will run from 27 December 2025 to 1 January 2026.
Tickets, including single-day and multi-day passes with payment plans, are on sale now at
