List of festivals in Australia

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List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.

Australian Capital Territory

style="width:15%;"\|Name	style="width:15%;"\|Location	style="width:5%;"\|Began	style="width:5%;"\|Dates	style="width:25%;"\|Notes
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Art, Not Apart{{cite web \| url=http://www.newacton.com.au/ana \| title=Art, Not Apart }}	Canberra	2010	March	Multi-Arts Festival ([http://artnotapart.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| AusFest (Australian Independent Music Festival){{cite web\|url=http://www.ausfest.org/ \|title=Australian Independent Music Festival – Home Page \|publisher=Ausfest \|date=1 August 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Canberra & Queanbeyan	2006	January	Australian and international Indie performers, arts and dance (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane) ([http://www.ausfest.org/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Australia Day Live{{cite web\|url=http://www.australiaday.org.au\|title=Australia Day\|publisher=australiaday.org.au\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Lawns of Parliament House, Canberra	1999	25 January	Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151226122804/http://www.australiaday.org.au/australia-day/ausoftheyear-concert/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Australian Science Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.sciencefestival.com.au/ \|title=Australian Science Festival\|publisher=Sciencefestival.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014153448/http://www.sciencefestival.com.au/ \|archive-date=14 October 2012 }}	Canberra	1993	August	Week long science festival held annually in May. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20121014153448/http://www.sciencefestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Canberra Balloon Spectacular	Canberra	1986	March	Formally known as Canberra Balloon Festival ([http://balloonspectacular.com.au/ Canberra Balloon Spectacular])
style="text-align:left;" \| Canberra Comedy Festival{{cite web\|url=http://canberracomedyfestival.com.au/ \|title=Canberra Comedy Festival \|publisher=Canberra Comedy Festival \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Canberra	2013	March	Local, Australian and International comedy acts. ([http://canberracomedyfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.canberracountry.com/ \|title= Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival \|publisher=Canberracountry.com \|date=3 August 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Hall	2009	November	Originally established as the Canberra Country Music Festival ([http://www.canberracountry.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.canberrawines.com.au \|title=Canberra District Wines: Liquid Geography – Wineries, Cellar Doors, Restaurants, Cafes, Regional Producers \|publisher=Canberrawines.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region	1990s	April	Wine festival held annually in April. ([http://www.canberrawines.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival	Canberra	2008	March	Beer & Cider Festival ([http://canberrabeerfest.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Canberra International Film Festival	Acton	1996	October–November	([https://ciff.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Canberra International Music Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.cicmf.org\|title= Canberra International Music Festival\|publisher= Canberra International Music Festival \|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Various venues across Canberra	1997	April–May	Chamber, classical, jazz, contemporary and world music festival ([http://www.cimf.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Canberra Nara Candle Festival	Canberra	2003	October	Japanese cultural festival ([http://www.events.act.gov.au/nara Website])
Canberra Writers Festival \|Canberra \|2016 \|August \|[http://www.canberrawritersfestival.com.au Website]
style="text-align:left;" \| Enlighten Festival{{cite web\|url=http://enlightencanberra.com.au/ \|title=Enlighten Canberra \|publisher=Enlighten Canberra \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Parliamentary Triangle	2011	First two weekends of March	Annual art and cultural festival, held in the evening ([http://enlightencanberra.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Fireside Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.firesidefestival.com.au// \|title= Fireside Festival \|publisher=Fireside Festival \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Canberra region	2006	July–August	Winter festival with food, wine and music. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033525/http://thepoachersway.com.au/home/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Floriade{{cite web\|url=http://www.floriadeaustralia.com \|title=Floriade \|publisher=Floriade\|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Commonwealth Park	1988	September–October	Flower and entertainment festival held annually. ([http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Foreshore Summer Music Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.foreshorefestival.com.au \|title= Foreshore Summer Music Festival \|publisher=Foreshorefestival.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Parliamentary Triangle	2007	November	Pop, Electronic, Indie, Rock & Hip hop music
style="text-align:left;" \|Groovin the Moo{{cite web\|url=http://www.gtm.net.au \|title=<<< Groovin the Moo 2012 ~ CHOOSE YOUR RITUAL >>> \|publisher=Groovin the Moo \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Canberra and various locations nationally	2005	May	Dance and music ([http://www.gtm.net.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|National Folk Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.folkfestival.org.au \|title=National Folk Festival \|publisher= National Folk Festival \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Canberra	1967	5-Days over Easter	Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night. Held in various cities across Australia from 1967 to 1991. Held in Canberra annually since 1992 ([http://folkfestival.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|National Multicultural Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.multiculturalfestival.com.au \|title=National Multicultural Festival\|publisher=National Multicultural Festival \|date=10 October 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Various venues – Civic, Canberra	1997	February	Arts, Music, Comedy, Parades, food and wine, street parties, exhibitions etc., held over three days. ([http://multiculturalfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Skyfire{{cite web \|url=http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Events/Music/Event-Details-Page.aspx?ID=9001526&Title=FM+104.7+Skyfire \|title=Skyfire 25 \|publisher=visitcanberra.com.au \|accessdate=17 January 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190221/http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Events/Music/Event-Details-Page.aspx?ID=9001526&Title=FM+104.7+Skyfire \|archive-date=29 October 2013 \|df=dmy-all }}	Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin	1988	March	Fireworks festival. ([http://www.1047.com.au/skyfire/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney Spring International Festival of New Music \|Sydney \|1990 \|September \|Dedicated to contemporary classical music. The Festival was held from 1990 to 2001 (twelve editions in total)
style="text-align:left;" \|Summernats{{cite web\|url=http://www.summernats.com.au \|title=Summernats\|publisher=Summernats\|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Lyneham	1988	January	Car festival. ([http://www.summernats.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Stonefest	University of Canberra	2001	January	Rock music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace	Stage 88, Commonwealth Park	1994		Music and Peace festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Summer Rhythm Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.strangehours.com.au \|title=Strange Hours\|publisher=strangehours.com.au \|accessdate=13 May 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227214410/http://www.strangehours.com.au/ \|archive-date=27 February 2015 }}	Goolabri, Sutton	2009	December	3 Days, Music, Camping, Market Stalls
style="text-align:left;" \|Trackside Festival	Thoroughbred Park (Canberra Racecourse), Lyneham	2009	November	Music, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls
style="text-align:left;" \| The Truffle Festival Canberra Region	Various locations – Canberra region	2003	July–August	([http://www.trufflefestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Tuggeranong Festival{{cite web \|url=http://tuggeranongfestival.org.au \|title=Tuggeranong Festival 2012 \|publisher= Tuggeranong Festival \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419120838/http://tuggeranongfestival.org.au/ \|archive-date=19 April 2012 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}	Tuggeranong	1988	November	([https://web.archive.org/web/20151125035642/http://tuggeranongfestival.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Wine, Roses and all that Jazz	Various locations – Canberra region	2007	November	Wine and jazz festival

New South Wales

\|Festival	\|Location	\|Began / When	\|Notes
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style="text-align:left;" \| Ardlethan German Beer and Wine Festival	Ardlethan	2007	German Beer and Wine Festival held in July/August. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160130192926/http://www.coolamonshire.com.au/events/ardlethan-german-beer-wine-festival.aspx Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Arts in the Valley	Kangaroo Valley	2007	Classical music, arts festival held in May/June. ([http://www.artsinthevalley.net.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Australian Beer Festival	The Rocks	2005	Beer Festival held annually in October. ([https://australianheritagehotel.com/portfolio/aussie-beer-fest/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Bankstown Bites Food Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.bankstownbites.com.au \|title=Bankstown City Council \|publisher=Bankstown Bites \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Bankstown	2005	Food Festival held annually in July. ([http://www.bankstown.nsw.gov.au/index.aspx?nid=1050 Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Batlow CiderFest	Batlow	2012	Cider festival held on the third weekend in May. ([http://batlowciderfest.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Bellingen Fine Music Festival \|Bellingen	September annually	Local to internationally known artists from Classical, World, Jazz music traditions
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Bellingen Readers & Writers Festivalhttp://www.brwf.com.au {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406120429/http://www.brwf.com.au/ \|date=6 April 2011 }}	Bellingen	2011	Writers Festival. ([http://bellingenwritersfestival.com.au/ Website])
Bello Winter Music \|Bellingen \|2015 \|July yearly ([http://bellowintermusic.com Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Biennale of Sydney	Various venues, Sydney	1973	Contemporary visual arts festival. Held every two years. ([https://www.biennaleofsydney.com.au Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival	East Maitland		Annual beer festival held in November. ([http://www.bitterandtwisted.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Big Day Out	national	1992	Annual summer music festival. ([http://www.bigdayout.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Blackheath Rhododendron Festival	Blackheath	1953	Annual festival held in late October to early November. ([https://rhodofestival.org/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Blacktown City Festival	Blacktown	1975	Annual festival held in May. Originated as the Crafty Bunyip Festival, changing to the Blacktown City Festival in 1979. Includes the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre held at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside. ([https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/festival/Home Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival	Katoomba	2010	Held annually over the second weekend in February. ([http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/bmuf-2012.html Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Byron Bay Bluesfest	Byron Bay	1990	Blues Music and cultural festival. Held annually over the Easter break. ([http://www.bluesfest.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Brigadoon	Bundanoon	1977	Annual Scottish festival held in April. ([https://brigadoon.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Bondi Short Film Festival	Bondi Beach	2001	Held annually in November. ([http://www.bondishortfilmfestival.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Bring It On! Festival	Prairiewood, Sydney	2003	Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April. ([http://www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/info/20001/events_and_festivals/168/bring_it_on_festival])
style="text-align:left;" \| Brisbane Water Oyster Festival	Ettalong Beach	2000	Held annually in November. ([http://www.oysterfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Byron Bay Film Festival	Byron Bay	2006	International Film Festival. ([http://www.bbff.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Byron Bay Surf Festival	Byron Bay	2010	Surf Culture Festival. ([http://www.byronbaysurffestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Byron Spirit Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.byronspiritfest.com.au \|title=Byron Bay Spirit Festival, Mullumbimby Yoga \| Tantra \| Music \| Dance \|publisher=Byronspiritfest.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Mullumbimby	2012	Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing. ([http://spiritfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Byron Underwater Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.underwaterfestival.com.au\|title=Underwater Festival \| Welcome to the 2013 Underwater Festival\|publisher=underwaterfestival.com.au\|accessdate=13 May 2016\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810012514/http://www.underwaterfestival.com.au/\|archive-date=10 August 2010\|df=dmy-all}}	Byron Bay	2007	Underwater Festival, Photography & Arts
Casino Beef Week \|Casino \|1982 \|Annual Beef Industry and Community Festival ([https://casinobeefweek.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| CoastFest	Gosford		Music and Cultural Festival
style="text-align:left;" \| Coffs Harbour International Buskers & Comedy Festival	Coffs Harbour	2001	Annual festival of street theatre and performers. Held annually in late September to early October. ([http://www.coffsharbourbuskers.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Collector Village Pumpkin Festival	Collector	2003	Pumpkin themed country festival. Held annually in May. ([http://pumpkinfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Crookwell Potato Festival	Crookwell	2011	Potato themed festival held in May. ([http://www.crookwellpotatofestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Curryfest	Woolgoolga	2006	Cultural, music, dance and food festival. ([http://www.curryfest.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Darling Harbour Fiesta	Darling Harbour, Sydney	1993	Latin music, dance, food and culture, held annually in October. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160229222336/http://darlingharbour.com/whats-on/fiesta/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Defqon.1 Festival	Penrith	2009	Hardstyle electronic music festival, held annually in September up until 2018. Festival also held in the Netherlands since 2003 and Chile since 2015. ([http://defqon1.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Deniliquin Ute muster	Deniliquin	1999	The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend. ([http://www.deniutemuster.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Electrofringe	Sydney	1998	Annual electronic arts festival and community organisation. Formally held in Newcastle 1998–2014. ([https://electrofringe.net Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Festival of Dangerous Ideas	Sydney	2009	Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160624041435/http://fodi.sydneyoperahouse.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Festival Fatale \| Sydney \| 2016 \| Women's theatre festival at the Eternity Playhouse
style="text-align:left;" \| Festival of Fisher's Ghost	Campbelltown	1956	Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities. ([http://www.fishersghost.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Festival of the Sun	Port Macquarie	2001	Outdoor music festival held in December. ([http://fotsun.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Festival of the Winds{{cite web \|url=http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/info/pavilion/fotw \|title= Festival of the Winds: Waverley Council\|website=www.waverley.nsw.gov.au \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401234613/http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/info/pavilion/fotw \|archive-date=1 April 2011}}	Bondi Beach, Sydney	1978	Kite Flying, Media Arts. Held annually in September. ([https://www.festivalofthewinds.com.au/ Website])
FOMO Festival \|Parramatta Park \|2017 \|ONE STAGE • NO CLASHES • PARTY TOGETHER ([http://www.fomofestival.com.au website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Folk by the Sea{{cite web\|url=http://www.folkbythesea.com.au/ \|title=Folk by the Sea, Kiama - Home Page \|publisher=Davidaccfolk \|date=13 April 2014 \|accessdate=13 April 2014}}	Kiama	2013	Folk music festival, held annually in September. ([http://www.folkbythesea.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Future Music Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.futuremusicfestival.com.au/syd/fmf08.html \|title= Future Music Festival\|website=www.futuremusicfestival.com.au \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015155238/http://www.futuremusicfestival.com.au/syd/fmf08.html \|archive-date=15 October 2008}}	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney	2006	Electro House Music
style="text-align:left;" \| Granny Smith Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/news/granny.htm \|title= Granny Smith Festival\|website=www.ryde.nsw.gov.au \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911223119/http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/news/granny.htm \|archive-date=11 September 2009}}	Eastwood, Sydney	1985	Apple themed festival celebrating local pioneer Maria Ann "Granny" Smith. Held annually in October. ([http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Events/Granny-Smith-Festival Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| The Gum Ball	Belford, Hunter Valley	2005	Music Festival. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160130160530/http://dashville.com.au/the-gum-ball/home/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|The Good Dog! International Film Festival	Sydney	2012	Annual film festival featuring dogs. ([http://www.gooddogff.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| The Henry Lawson Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.henrylawsonfestival.com.au \|title=Welcome to the Henry Lawson Festival – Grenfell, NSW \|publisher=Henry Lawson Festival \|date=6 September 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Grenfell	1958	Annual arts festival held over the June long weekend. ([http://www.henrylawsonfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| [http://www.headon.com.au/ Head On Photo Festival]	Sydney	2010	Annual international photography festival ([http://www.headon.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Holi Mahotsav{{cite web\|url=http://www.holimahotsav.com.au \|title= Holi Mahotsav \|publisher=Holimahotsav.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Darling Harbour, Sydney	2003	Annual cultural festival held in March. ([http://holimahotsav.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Hunter Valley Steamfest	Maitland	1986	Steam Locomotive Festival held in April. ([https://www.steamfest.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Ignite Film Festival	Sydney	2004	Christian Short Film Festival. ([http://www.ignitefilmfest.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Illawarra Folk Festival	Bulli, Wollongong	1985	Annual international folk festival held on the 3rd weekend in January. ([http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Ironfest	Lithgow	2000	Annual iron themed, historical and cultural festival held in April. ([http://ironfest.net/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Jacaranda Festival	Grafton	1935	Folk festival held in late October to early November ([https://www.jacarandafestival.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| KISS Arts Festival (Kiama International Seaside Arts Festival)	Kiama	2012	Annual festival held in April. Comedy, Music, Circus & Performance ([http://kissartsfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Lanterns on the Lagoon and Sculptures in the Park \|Tumut \|2011 \|Lanterns on the Lagoon is a festival celebrating reflection, sustainable art and sculpture. Coinciding with the Spring Equinox each year, visitors are welcomed with music, fine food and entertainment as they meander throughout the park to marvel at sculptures crafted from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. At dusk, hand-decorated lanterns are gently released onto the lagoon as the park and sculptures are transformed by elegant lighting. (http://lanternsonthelagoon.com.au/)
Maitland Indie Festival \|Maitland \|2020 \|Annual festival. The Maitland Indie Festival started in 2020, with its primary focus being on supporting local, independent literature, writing and music markets. ({{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20200803172925/https://ifmaitland.org/ Website]}})
style="text-align:left;" \| Malaysia Festival (MFest){{cite web\|url=http://www.malaysiafest.com.au \|title=Malaysia Festival '12 » A Celebration Of Taste and Culture \|publisher=Malaysiafest.com.au \|date=23 September 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Pyrmont, Sydney	1990	Annual community and Malaysian cultural festival. ([http://www.malaysiafest.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Merimbula Jazz Festival	Merimbula	1981	Jazz music Festival, held over the June long weekend. ([http://www.merimbulajazz.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Mullum Music Festival	Mullumbimby	2008	The biggest little festival happens each November ([http://mullummusicfestival.com Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Mudgee Wine and Food Festival	Mudgee		Annual wine and food festival, held in September to early October. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160226105754/http://www.visitmudgeeregion.com.au/whats-on/mudgee-wine-festival Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Mulwala Rock Isle Festival	Mulwala	Easter weekend 1972	Rock Festival. Rain turned the Camp site into a quagmire and the final day was cancelled. ([http://www.milesago.com/festivals/mulwala.htm/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| National Young Writers' Festival	Newcastle	1998	Writers Festival. ([http://www.youngwritersfestival.org/ Website])
Newcastle Music Festival \|Newcastle \|2016 \|Annual fine music festival for classical, jazz and other genres, invited local and international performers. Festival Choir and Festival Orchestra opportunities for community members. ([https://www.newcastlemusicfestival.org/ Website])
Newcastle Writers Festival \|Newcastle \|2013 \|Annual writers festival with packed program of events, mostly free to the community. Range of writers and speakers on diverse topics. ([http://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Newton's Nation	Bathurst	2008	Annual gravity sports and music festival, formally known as Newton's Playground. ([http://www.newtonsnation.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Newtown Festival	Newtown, Sydney	1978	Annual community festival which ran from 1978 to 2019.{{Cite web \|last=Attanasio \|first=Joe \|date=11 May 2023 \|title=Newtown Festival calls curtains after 40 years \|url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/newtown-festival-to-close-after-40-years/ea2c9419-e3d0-4605-811a-dc53891a2653 \|access-date=12 May 2023 \|website=www.9news.com.au}}{{Cite web \|last=Gallagher \|first=Alex \|date=10 May 2023 \|title=Sydney's Newtown Festival Calls It a Day After More Than 40 Years \|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/newtown-festival-sydney-calls-it-a-day-after-more-than-40-years/ \|access-date=12 May 2023 \|website=Music Feeds \|language=en-US}} ([http://www.newtownfestival.org/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|[http://oheartfest.com O'Heart Festival]	Tyalgum	2016	The O’Heart Festival is a three-day, acoustic folk event, contained within a massive 3 day market, intertwined with spirituality workshops and sustainability education presentations. Held mid to late August.
style="text-align:left;" \|Orange Blossom Festival	Castle Hill	1960	Held annually in September. ([http://www.orangeblossomfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Parramasala	Parramatta	2010	South Asian multicultural festival held in March. ([http://www.parramasala.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Parkes Elvis Festival	Parkes	1993	Elvis Music Festival held annually in January. ([http://www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Peak Festival	Perisher Valley	2009	Music festival held over the June long weekend. ([http://peakfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Pohela Boishakh	Sydney Olympic Park	2008	Bengali New Year festival celebrated on 14 April.{{cite web\|url=http://bangabandhucouncil.com.au/boishakhi-mela/\|title=BOISHAKHI MELA\|publisher=Boishakhi Mela\|accessdate=4 April 2018}}
style="text-align:left;" \| Roaring 20s and all that Jazz Festival	Blue Mountains – Various locations	2013	1920s themed festival. Month-long event held in February. ([http://roaring20s.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Rootstock Sydney{{cite web\|url=http://rootstocksydney.com\|title=Rootstock Sydney\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213214230/http://rootstocksydney.com/\|archive-date=13 February 2013\|url-status=dead\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Eveleigh, Sydney	2013	Sustainable food and wine festival. Held annually in November. ([http://www.rootstocksydney.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| St Albans Folk Festivalhttp://www.snalbans.iwarp.com {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005032813/http://www.snalbans.iwarp.com/\|date=5 October 2008}}	St Albans	1980	Traditional and contemporary folk music festival, held annually in late April. ([http://www.stalbansfolkfestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Scone Horse Festival	Scone	1980	Horse themed community festival held annually in October. Includes the Scone Cup. ([https://sconehorsefestival.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|See Change Festival	Jervis Bay area	2000	Biennial arts festival held in the Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin area, of the City of Shoalhaven, in late May and early June. ([http://www.seechangefestival.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \| Shore Thing	Bondi Beach	2005	Annual New Year's Eve festival. ([http://www.shorething.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Spectrum Now Festival	Sydney – Various venues	2015	Art, Music, Stage, Talks and exhibitions. Held annually in March. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160118175716/http://spectrumnow.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Splendour in the Grass	North Byron Parklands, Yelgun	2001	Music festival – Indie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative. Held annually in July/August. ([http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Stereosonic	Sydney Olympic Park	2007	Electronic and dance music festival ([http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120714115920/http%3A//www.stereosonic.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Sunburnt Christmas{{cite web\|url=http://www.sunburntchristmas.com\|title=Christmas Day Festival at Bondi Beach\|publisher=Sunburnt Christmas\|accessdate=14 October 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426011329/http://www.sunburntchristmas.com/\|archive-date=26 April 2012\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}	Bondi Beach, Sydney	2002	Christmas Day Music Festival. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160126211859/http://sunburntchristmas.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Surfing the Coldstream Festival	Yamba	2008	Annual festival held annually in October - Arts, music, film, entertainment. ([http://www.surfingthecoldstream.com.au/main.html Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Sydney Blues and Roots Festival	Windsor	2009	Music festival, held annually in October. ([http://sydneybluesandrootsfestival.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival	Auburn Botanic Gardens, Auburn, Sydney	2011	Held annually in August. ([https://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/sydneycherryblossomfestival Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Sydney Children's Festival	First Fleet Park, The Rocks, Sydney	2008	Held annually in March. ([http://www.childrensfestival.com.au/index.php/the-festival/sydney Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Sydney Chinese New Year Festival	Sydney	1997	Annual festival held annually in January to February. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180904021920/https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/major-events/chinese-new-year-festival Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney Comedy Festival	Sydney – Various venues	2005	Annual comedy festival held in April–May. ([http://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Sydney Craft Beer Week	Sydney – Various venues	2012	Beer Festival. ([https://www.sydneycraftbeerweek.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au\|title=Sydney Festival\|publisher=Sydney Festival\|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Sydney	1977	Major Arts Festival, held between first and last week of January, annually. ([http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney Film Festival	Sydney	1954	Annual film festival, held in June. ([http://www.sff.org.au// Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney Fringe Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.thesydneyfringe.com.au\|title= Sydney Fringe Festival \|publisher= Sydney Fringe Festival \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221215257/http://thesydneyfringe.com.au/\|archive-date=21 February 2012\|url-status=dead\|accessdate=14 October 2012\|df=dmy-all}}	Various locations – Inner West, Sydney	1994 (2010 in current format)	Alternative arts and culture festival ([https://www.sydneyfringe.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras{{cite web\|url=http://www.mardigras.org.au\|title=Mardi Gras\|publisher=Mardi Gras\|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Sydney	24 June 1978	Festival, Parade and Party, during February/March annually. ([http://www.mardigras.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney International Piano Competition{{cite web\|url=http://www.sipca.com.au/\|title=The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia\|publisher=Sipca.com.au\|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Sydney	1977	International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988 (to coincide with the Australian Bicentennial celebrations), 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012. ([http://www.sydneypianocompetition.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney St Patrick's Day Festival	The Rocks	1790s in various forms. 1970s in current format.	Irish themed festival, currently held on weekends around 17 March. ([https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/celebrating_st_patricks_day_in_nineteenth_century_sydney#ref-uuid=1a84e7f5-785a-8ef6-837b-8f8ab85eaece/ Early history])([https://www.sydneystpatricksday.com/ Website])
Sydney Underground Film Festival \|Sydney \|2006 \|Alternative, independent and experimental film festival. Held annually in Sydney at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville and in 2020 & 2021 streamed online due to COVID ([https://suff.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney Writers' Festival	Sydney	1997	Annual literary festival, held mid - late May. ([http://www.swf.org.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Tamworth Country Music Festival	Tamworth	1973	Annual Country Music festival, held in January. ([http://www.tcmf.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Taste of the World Beer Fest	New Lambton, Newcastle	2011	Annual beer festival in January. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160204130709/http://tasteoftheworld.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Thirlmere Festival of Steam	Thirlmere	1989	Age of steam themed annual community festival, held in March. ([http://www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|This Is Not Art	Newcastle	1998	Independent contemporary arts festival, held annually in late September to early October. ([http://www.thisisnotart.org/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Thredbo Jazz Festival{{cite web\|url=http://thredbojazz.com.au\|title=Thredbo Jazz Festival \| Thredbo Alpine Village\|publisher=thredbojazz.com.au\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Thredbo	1987	Annual Jazz Music festival, held in May ([https://www.thredbo.com.au/thredbojazzfestival/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Tropfest & Trop Jr	Parramatta, Sydney	1993	Short Film festival held in February. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110722015227/http://www.tropfest.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Tulip Time	Bowral	1960	Annual spring festival. ([http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/events/tulip-time Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Tweed Valley Banana Festival	Murwillumbah	1956	Last week in August each year. ([http://www.bananafestival.org/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \| Uranquinty Folk Festival	Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga	1970	Folk music festival, held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. Originated as the Wagga Wagga Folk Festival held at Downside, until moving to Uranquinty in 1974. ([http://www.uranquintyfolk.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Village Fair	Bathurst	1974	Music Festival – Rock, Alternative, Indie, Hip hop, Electronic.
style="text-align:left;" \|Vivid Sydney	Sydney	2009	Annual outdoor lighting festival, held from May to June. ([http://www.vividsydney.com/ Website])
style="text-align:left;"\| \|Warners Bay Beer Festival	Warners Bay, Newcastle	2009	Beer Festival
Winter Magic Festival \|Katoomba \|1994 \|Annual festival celebrated around the Winter Solstice in June. ([http://www.wintermagic.com.au/ Website])

Northern Territory

style="width:25%;"\|Festival	style="width:30%;"\|Location	style="width:15%;"\|Began / When	style="width:30%;"\|Notes
class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
style="text-align:left;" \|Alice Desert Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.alicedesertfestival.com.au/ \|title=Alice Desert Festival 2012 \| Central Australia's Premier Arts & Culture Festival \|publisher=Alicedesertfestival.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Alice Springs and the surrounding region	2000	Arts and cultural festival
style="text-align:left;" \| Darwin Beer Can Regatta	Darwin	1974	Beer boat race
style="text-align:left;" \| Darwin Festival	Darwin	1978	Arts and cultural festival
Darwin Fringe Festival \|Darwin \|2015 \|Arts and cultural festival
style="text-align:left;" \| Henley-on-Todd Regatta	Alice Springs	1962
style="text-align:left;" \| Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures	Arnhem Land	1998	It is a celebration of the cultural inheritance of the Yolngu people.
style="text-align:left;" \| Pure Sounds In The Park	Darwin	2009	Music festival
style="text-align:left;" \| Bassinthegrass	Darwin	2003	Music festival
style="text-align:left;" \| Bassinthedust	Alice Springs	2003	Music festival
style="text-align:left;" \| Isotopia Festival	Darwin	2005	Music festival

Queensland

style="width:25%;"\|Name	style="width:20%;"\|Location	style="width:5%;"\|Began	style="width:20%;"\|Date	style="width:25%;"\|Notes
class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
Anywhere Theatre Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.anywherefest.com\|title=Upcoming Events \| Anywhere Festival\|publisher=anywherefest.com\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Brisbane	2011	May	Annual
Australian Festival of Chamber Music	Townsville	1991
Apple & Grape Harvest Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.appleandgrape.org/about-the-festival/\|title=About the Festival — Apple & Grape Harvest Festival\|publisher=appleandgrape.org\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Stanthorpe	1966	March	Biannual
Australian Italian Festival \|Ingham \|1995 \|First weekend in June \|Annual A two-day festival celebrating Italian culture [https://www.australianitalianfestival.com.au/ (Website)]
Beef Australia{{cite web\|url=http://www.beefaustralia.com.au\|title=Beef Australia 2018 \| 6–12 May 2018\|publisher=beefaustralia.com.au\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Rockhampton	1988	May	National Beef Exposition – Triennial
BeerFestABull	Innes Park	2010	22–23 September 2012	Annual
Big Day Out{{cite web\|url=http://www.bigdayout.com/home.php \|title=Big Day Out \| Summer 2014 \|publisher=bigdayout.com \|accessdate=13 May 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629020227/http://www.bigdayout.com/home.php \|archive-date=29 June 2012 }}	Gold Coast	1994	January	Annual
Big Red Bash{{cite web \|url=https://bigredbash.com.au/home/ \|title=Big Red Bash \|access-date=24 October 2023 }}	Birdsville		July	Annual
Bleach*	Coolangatta	2010		Annual
Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.bluesonbroadbeach.com \|title=Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival: 23–26 May 2013 \|publisher=Bluesonbroadbeach.com \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Broadbeach	2002	May	Annual
Bris Funny Fest{{cite web\|url=http://www.brisfunnyfest.com \|title=Bris Funny Fest: 2–20 August 2017 \|publisher=Brisfunnyfest.com \|accessdate=22 July 2017}}	Brisbane	2016	August	Annual fringe comedy festival
Brisbane Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/Homepage/0,27,67,027.aspx \|title= Brisbane Festival\|website=www.brisbanefestival.com.au \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514184850/http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/Homepage/0%2C27%2C67%2C027.aspx \|archive-date=14 May 2012}}	Brisbane	1996	September–October	Annual
Brisbane International Film Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.stgeorgebiff.com.au/Default.aspx \|title=St. George Brisbane International Film Festival \|website=www.stgeorgebiff.com.au \|access-date=13 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926104911/http://www.stgeorgebiff.com.au/Default.aspx \|archive-date=26 September 2008 \|url-status=dead}}	Brisbane	1992		Annual
Brisbane International Youth Music Festival	Brisbane	2012
Brisbane Pride Festival	Brisbane	1990		Annual
Brisbane Writers Festival{{cite web \| title=Home \| website=Brisbane Writers Festival \| date=14 May 2023 \| url=https://bwf.org.au/ \| access-date=19 June 2023}}	Brisbane	1962	September
Broadbeach Country Music Festival	Broadbeach	2012	August	Annual
Broadbeach Jazz Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadbeachjazz.com \|title=Broadbeach Jazz Festival \|publisher=Broadbeachjazz.com \|date=18 September 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Broadbeach	2012	August	Annual
Burleigh Heads Single Fin Festival	Burleigh Heads	2010		Annual
Buskers by the Lake \|Lake Kawana, Sunshine Coast \|2014 \|October \|Annual
Cardwell UFO Festival	Cardwell	2014	Third Saturday in October	Annual
Cairns Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.cairnsfest.com.au/\|title=Cairns Festival \|publisher=Cairnsfest\|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Cairns	1962	12 August–4 September	Annual
Cairns Winter Solstice Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.wintersolstice.com.au \|title=Cairns Winter Solstice Celebration and Sustainable Lifestyle Gathering \| Cairns Winter Solstice Celebration and Sustainable Lifestyle Gathering \|publisher=Wintersolstice.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231015313/http://www.wintersolstice.com.au/ \|archive-date=31 December 2012 \|df=dmy-all }}	Mount Garnet	2006	12–15 June	Annual
Cairns Ukulele Festival{{cite web\|url=http://cairnsukulelefestival.net\|title=Cairns Ukulele Festival \| "the happiest festival in the world!"\|publisher=cairnsukulelefestival.net\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Cairns	2010	July	Annual
Caloundra Music Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.caloundramusicfestival.com/ \|title=Caloundra Music Festival \|publisher=Caloundra Music Festival \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Caloundra	2007	28–30 September	Annual
Camooweal Drover's Camp Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.droverscamp.com.au \|title=Camooweal Drovers Camp\|publisher=Droverscamp.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Camooweal	1996	Fourth weekend of August	Annual
Capricorn Food & Wine Festival[http://capricornfoodandwine.com.au Capricorn Food & Wine Festival], Capricorn Food & Wine Festival website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Rockhampton	2013	September	Annual
Carnival of Flowers{{cite web\|url=http://www.tcof.com.au/history\|title=History \| The Carnival of Flowers\|publisher=tcof.com.au\|accessdate=12 July 2016}}	Toowoomba	1950	September	Annual
Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival	Brisbane	1994		Annual
Centenary Rocks! Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.centenaryrocks.com \|title=Centenary Rocks! Festival \|publisher=Centenaryrocks.com \|date=25 July 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Brisbane	2003	Last weekend of July	Annual
Childers Festival[http://www.childersfestival.com.au Childers Festival], Childers Festival website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Childers	1996	July	Annual
Cooly Rocks On	Coolangatta/Tweed Heads	2011	June
Dead of Winter Festival	Brisbane	2009	June	Annual
Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.dingocreekfestival.com.au \|title=Dingo Creek Jazz & Blues Festival \|publisher=Dingocreekfestival.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003050109/http://www.dingocreekfestival.com.au/ \|archive-date=3 October 2012 \|df=dmy-all }}	Traveston (near Gympie)	2002	Varies	Annual
Dirt n Dust Festival	Julia Creek	1995	April	Annual
Earth Roots Culture Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.dancehallreggae.com.au \|title=Earth Roots Culture Festival \|publisher=www.dancehallreggae.com.au \|accessdate=2017-03-11}}	Brisbane	2017	Varies	Annual
Easterfest{{cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/easterfest \|title=Easterfest \|publisher=Facebook \|accessdate=10 December 2017}}	Toowoomba	1999	Varies	Annual
The Dreaming	Woodford	2005	June	International indigenous festival
FOMO Festival \|Brisbane \|2016 \|January \|Annual ([http://www.fomofestival.com.au website])
The GarterBelts and Gasoline Nostalgia Festival	Mount Tamborine	2002		Annual
Gayndah Orange Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.orangefestival.com.au\|title=www.orangefestival.com.au\|publisher=orangefestival.com.au\|accessdate=13 May 2016\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220513/http://www.orangefestival.com.au/\|archive-date=3 March 2016\|df=dmy-all}}	Gayndah	1990	June	Bi-Annual
Gemfest[http://gemfest.com.au Gemfest: A Festival of Gems], Gemfest website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	The Gemfields	1988	August	Annual
Gigs & Digs Festival[https://www.gigsdigs.com.au Gigs & Digs] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603234221/https://www.gigsdigs.com.au/ \|date=3 June 2018 }}, Gigs & Digs website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Emerald	2017	August	Annual
Gladstone Harbour Festival[http://gladstonefestival.com/harbourfestival Gladstone Harbour Festival], Gladstone Harbour Festival website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Gladstone	1962	Easter weekend	Annual
Go Troppo Arts Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.go-troppo-arts-festival.com \|title=Go Troppo Arts Festival, Port Douglas \|publisher=Go-troppo-arts-festival.com \|date=31 October 2010 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Port Douglas	2008	October
Gold Coast International Food, Wine and Music Festival	Robina	2002		Annual
Gold Coast Film Festival	Gold Coast	2002	April \|Annual
Golden Days Festival{{cite web \|url=http://goldendaysfestival.com/ \|title=Golden Days Festival \|publisher=Golden Days Festival \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006162643/http://www.goldendaysfestival.com/ \|archive-date=6 October 2012 \|url-status=usurped \|df=dmy-all }}	Coolum	2010	19 & 20 November 2011	Annual
Golden Mount Festival[https://goldenmountfestival.org.au Golden Mount Festival], Golden Mount Festival website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Mount Morgan	1977	Labour Day weekend in May	Annual
Gympie Muster	Amamoor Forest Reserve	1982		Annual
Island Elements Festival \| Adder Rock, North Stradbroke Island \| 2015 \| 23–25 October \| Annual
Island Vibe Festival \| Home Beach, North Stradbroke Island \| 2006 \| 30 October–1 November \| Annual
style="text-align:left" id="Jungle Love" \| Jungle Love{{cite web \| title=taking some time off until this all blows over. \| website=Jungle love Music and Arts Festival \| url=https://junglelovefestival.com.au/ \| access-date=19 June 2023}}	Imbil, Queensland	2014	End of November	Music and arts festival
\|Kenilworth Celebrates!{{cite web \|url=http://www.kenilworthcelebrates.org.au/ \|title=Kenilworth Celebrates! Festival in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland \|publisher=Kenilworthcelebrates.org.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919014624/http://www.kenilworthcelebrates.org.au/ \|archive-date=19 September 2012 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}	Kenilworth	1997	September/October	Annual
\|Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest{{cite web \|url=http://www.kenilworthfoodfest.org.au/ \|title=Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest \|publisher=Kenilworthfoodfest.org.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106051951/http://www.kenilworthfoodfest.org.au/ \|archive-date=6 November 2012 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}	Kenilworth	2009	Easter Saturday	Annual
\|Kirra Kite Festival	Kirra	2000	July	Annual
\|Mary Valley Art Festival	Imbil	2000	July	Annual
May Day Fair[https://www.cqnews.com.au/news/family-festival-at-blackwater/836012 Family festival at Blackwater], Central Queensland News, News Corp Australia, 29 April 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Blackwater		Labour Day weekend in May	Annual
Miles Back to the Bush Festival	Miles	2018	September	Biennial
Milking the Cow Beer Lovers Festival	Toowoomba	2010	June	Annual
Moura Coal & Country Festival[https://www.mouracoalfestival.com Moura Coal & Country Festival], Moura Coal Festival website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Moura	1971	August	Annual
Noosa Jazz Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.noosajazz.com.au/ \|title=Noosa Jazz Festival \|publisher=Noosajazz.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Noosa	1992	September	Annual
Noosa Festival of Surfing	Noosa	1992	Late February/early March	Annual
Noosa Long Weekend Festival	Noosa	July 2001	July	Annual{{cn\|date=June 2023}}
Oktoberfest Brisbane	Brisbane	2002	October	Annual
Pop Up North Queensland (PUNQ) Festival[https://www.umbrella.org.au/punq/ Pop Up North Queensland (PUNQ) Festival] \|Townsville, Magnetic Island, Hinchinbrook Island, and Charters Towers \|2017 \|July–August \|Biennial
Port Douglas Carnivale	Port Douglas	1994	May	Annual
Queensland Beer Week	Queensland	2010	June	Annual
Queensland Music Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.queenslandmusicfestival.com.au/ \|title=Queenslandmusicfestival.com.au \|publisher=Queenslandmusicfestival.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419230909/http://www.queenslandmusicfestival.com.au/ \|archive-date=19 April 2012 \|df=dmy-all }}	Queensland	1999		Biennial
Queensland Poetry Festival	Brisbane	1997	Last weekend of August	Annual
Redlands Spring Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.redlandspringfestival.com.au \|title=2012 Redland Spring Festival\|publisher=redlandspringfestival.com.au \|date=9 September 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918124122/http://www.redlandspringfestival.com.au/ \|archive-date=18 September 2012 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}	Brisbane	1958	September	Annual
Reggaetown World Music Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.reggaetown.com.au/ \|title=ReggaeTown World Music Festival \| Australia's Premier Reggae & Roots Festival \|publisher=Reggaetown.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820215849/http://reggaetown.com.au/ \|archive-date=20 August 2006 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}	Cairns	1987	10 & 11 September	Annual
Ripe	Noosa	2009
\|River Sessions	Mackay	2009	July	Annual
Rockhampton River Festival[https://www.rockhamptonriverfestival.com.au Rockhampton River Festival], Rockhampton River Festival website. Retrieved 6 December 2017.	Rockhampton	2015	July	Annual
Screen It International Film Festival (SIFF){{cite web \| title=Screen It International Film Festival \| website=FilmFreeway \| date=1 August 2022 \| url=https://filmfreeway.com/SIIFF_AU \| access-date=19 June 2023}}{{cite web \| title=Screen It International Film Festival \| website=FilmInk \| date=20 October 2022 \| url=https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/screen-it-international-film-festival/ \| access-date=19 June 2023}}{{Facebook\|siiffau/ \|Screen It International Film Festival}} \|Gold Coast \|2014 \|September \|Annual
Sea N Beats{{cite web\|url=http://www.seanbeats.com.au \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303223954/http://www.seanbeats.com.au/ \|archive-date=2015-03-03 \|url-status=dead \|title=Sea 'N Beats \| Australia's First Cruise Ship Festival\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Brisbane	2016	5–8 March	Annual
Shockwave Festival	Blackall	2014	2–3 August	Annual
Soundwave	Brisbane			Annual
Splendour in the Grass	Woodford	2010 & 2011	July	Held near Woodford in 2010 & 2011; usually Byron Bay{{cite web\|last=Feeney\|first=Katherine\|title=Splendour in the Grass returning home to Byron Bay\|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/splendour-in-the-grass-returning-home-to-byron-bay-20120210-1sbvh.html\|publisher=Fairfax Media Limited\|accessdate=5 January 2013\|date=10 February 2012}}
SPRUKE – Brisbane's Ukulele Festival \|Brisbane \|2013 \|Spring (usually late September or early October) \|Biennial ([http://www.spruke.net.au/ Website])
\|Straight Out of Brisbane{{cite web \|url=http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/arts/soob.html \|title=Arts Queensland - Straight Out of Brisbane \|publisher=Arts.qld.gov.au \|date=19 September 2007 \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419064328/http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/arts/soob.html \|archive-date=19 April 2013 \|df=dmy-all }}	Brisbane	2002
\|STUFFit Film Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.stuffitfilmfest.com \|title=STUFFit Film Festival\|year=2012 \|accessdate=12 December 2012}}	Sunshine Coast	2012		Student film festival, annual
Sunshine Coast Ukulele Fest \|Sunshine Coast/Kenilworth \|2014 \|14–17 April 2016 \|Annual [http://www.sunshinecoastukulelefest.com (Website)]
\|Surfers Paradise Festival	Surfers Paradise	??		annual
\|Swell Sculpture Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.swellsculpture.com.au/ \|title=Swell Sculpture Festival \|publisher=Swell Sculpture Festival \|accessdate=25 November 2013}}	Currumbin	2002	September	annual
Urban Country Music Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.urbancountry.com.au \|title=3–5 May 2013 \| Urban Country Music Festival \|publisher=Urbancountry.com.au \|date=30 March 2011 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Caboolture	2004	Qld May Long Weekend	Annual
VDMfest[http://www.vdmfest.com.au VDMfest], VDMfest website. Retrieved 9 December 2017.	Biloela	2017	October	Annual
Village Festival[http://thevillagefestival.org.au The Village Festival], The Village Festival website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Yeppoon	2003	August	Annual
The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival	Winton	2014	Late June – Early July	Annual
Wallaby Creek Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.wallabycreekfestival.org.au \|title= Wallaby Creek Festival \|publisher=Wallaby Creek Festival \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Rossville	2002	23–25 September
Wintersun Festival	Coolangatta/Tweed Heads	1978	June
Woodford Folk Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.woodfordfolkfestival.com/home/ \|title=Woodford Folk Festival \|publisher=Woodford Folk Festival \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029040642/http://www.woodfordfolkfestival.com/home/ \|archive-date=29 October 2009 \|df=dmy-all }}	Woodford	1987	27 December–1 January	Annual
Yeppoon Pinefest[http://www.yeppoonlions.com.au/pinefest Pinefest], Yeppoon Lions website. Retrieved 7 December 2017.	Yeppoon	1967	October	Annual
Yungaburra Folk Festival	Yungaburra	1997	May	Annual

South Australia

style="width:25%;"\|Festival	style="width:30%;"\|Location	style="width:15%;"\|Began / When	style="width:30%;"\|Notes
class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide 500	Adelaide	1999	Was Clipsal 500; annual motor racing event on Adelaide streets in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art	Art Gallery of South Australia	1990{{cite web\|title=conVerge\|url=http://www.adelaidebiennial.com/cocoon/adelaidebiennial/exhibition.xml\|work=Exhibition\|publisher=Art Gallery of South Australia\|accessdate=30 June 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020609204037/http://www.adelaidebiennial.com/cocoon/adelaidebiennial/exhibition.xml\|archive-date=9 June 2002\|df=dmy-all}}	"The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival of Arts"{{cite web\|title=2010 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art\|url=http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/agsa/home/Exhibitions/Past_Exhibitions/2010/2010_Adelaide_Biennial_of_Australian_Art.html\|work=Exhibitions\|publisher=Art Gallery of South Australia\|accessdate=30 June 2011}}
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Cabaret Festival	Adelaide	2001	Annual in June
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Fashion Festival{{cite web\|title=Adelaide Fashion Festival 2012 opening party\|url=http://notsonaked.com.au/blog/adelaide-fashion-festival-2012\|website=Notsonaked\|accessdate=24 June 2013\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322164602/http://www.notsonaked.com.au/blog/adelaide-fashion-festival-2012\|archive-date=22 March 2016}}	Adelaide	2008	Annual
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Festival of Arts	Adelaide	1960	Was biennial, annual since 2012; aka Adelaide Festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Festival of Ideas	Adelaide	1999	Biennial
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Film Festival	Adelaide	2003	Biennial
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Food Fringe{{cite web \| url=https://citymag.indaily.com.au/habits/plate-and-cup/adelaide-food-fringe-launches-its-2021-program/ \| title=Adelaide Food Fringe launches its 2021 program \| date=23 March 2021 }}	South Australia	2020	One of South Australia's largest food and beverage festivals.[http://adelaidefoodfringe.com.au/ Website]
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Fringe	Adelaide	1960	Was biennial now annual (as of 2007)
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Guitar Festival	Adelaide	2007	Was annual now biennial (as of 2009)
Adelaide Jazz Festival \|Adelaide \|2023 \|
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Language Festival	Adelaide	2014
style="text-align:left;" \|Adelaide Writers' Week	Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden (Adelaide)	1960	Part of the Adelaide Festival; annual in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Big Day Out	Adelaide	1993–2014	Multi-city music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Burnout	Mutonia, Alberrie Creek, Oodnadatta Track	2004	was Mighty Burning Demon Festival
style="text-align:left;" \| Cabaret Fringe Festival	Adelaide	2008	Annual open-access festival in June{{official\|http://www.cabaretfringefestival.com/about/\|Cabaret Fringe Festival: About}}
style="text-align:left;" \|Cheesefest; Cheesefest + Ferment	Adelaide	2007–2013; 2017–	Ran as Cheesefest until 2013; Ferment 2017; Cheesefest & Ferment 2018–{{cite web\|url=http://www.foodandbeveragefundsa.com.au/cgi-bin/page.cgi?id=107\|website=Food & Beverage Development Fund SA\|title=Sponsorships\|access-date=3 September 2019}}{{official\|https://cheesefest.com.au/\|Cheesefest}}
style="text-align:left;" \|A Day On The Green	Barossa Valley, then McLaren Vale		Annual
style="text-align:left;" \|DreamBIG Children's Festival	Adelaide	1974	Biennial; formerly Come Out
style="text-align:left;"\| \|Feast Festival	Adelaide	1997	Australia's biggest lesbian and gay arts festival
style="text-align:left;" \| Fleurieu Folk Festival{{cite web\|author=Peter Thornton \|url=http://www.fleurieufolkfestival.com.au \|title=A Weekend of Fabulous Folk Music, Poetry & Dance \|website=Fleurieu Folk Festival \|date=1 January 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Willunga, South Australia	2007	Folk Festival held annually in October on the Fleurieu Peninsula
FOMO Festival \|Elder Park, Adelaide \|2017 \|Multi-city festival in January[http://www.fomofestival.com.au website{{!}}FOMO]
style="text-align:left;" \|Future Music Festival	Adelaide	2006–2015
style="text-align:left;" \|Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival	Gawler
style="text-align:left;" \|Illuminate Adelaide{{cite web \| title=Art, Light & Technology \| website=Illuminate Adelaide \| url=https://www.illuminateadelaide.com/ \| access-date=28 June 2021}}{{cite web \| title=Illuminate Adelaide set to light up winter in 2021 \| website=Tourism SA \| date=10 August 2020 \| url=https://tourism.sa.gov.au/news-articles/illuminate-adelaide-set-to-light-up-winter-in-2021 \| access-date=28 June 2021}}	Adelaide \|2021 \|Includes Adelaide Festival of Ideas
style="text-align:left;" \|Kernewek Lowender	Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo	1973	Biennial, Cornish-themed festival held in Copper Coast towns
style="text-align:left;" \|Leafy Sea Dragon Festival	Fleurieu Peninsula	2005–2013(?)
style="text-align:left;" \|Live at the Zoo	Monarto	2008	(one-off)
style="text-align:left;" \|Lizard's Revenge	Roxby Downs	2012	Annual Music Arts and Culture Festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Oysterfest	Ceduna	1991	Held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend.{{Cite web \|url=http://www.ceduna.sa.gov.au/oysterfest \|title=Website \|access-date=1 December 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015060913/http://www.ceduna.sa.gov.au/oysterfest \|archive-date=15 October 2014 \|url-status=dead }}[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/oysterfest-returns-to-ceduna-attracting-5-000-oyster-lovers/101489990 Oysterfest returns to Ceduna after two-year hiatus, attracting 5,000 oyster lovers] ABC News, 30 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
style="text-align:left;" \|OzAsia Festival	Adelaide	2007	Annual; includes JLF International (literary festival) since 2018
style="text-align:left;" \|SALA Festival	Adelaide	1998	South Australian Living Artists Festival, Annual Celebration of the Visual Arts
style="text-align:left;" \|Schützenfest	Adelaide		Shooting and Beer Festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Sea and Vines Festival	McLaren Vale
style="text-align:left;" \|Soundwave	Adelaide	2007–2015	Multi-city music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|South Australia's History Festival	South Australia	2004	SA's largest festival, 1–31 May; over 600 individual events in 2016.[http://historyfestival.sa.gov.au/ Website]
style="text-align:left;" \|Stereosonic	Adelaide	2009–2005	Annual; electronic dance music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Tarnanthi	Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide	2015	Annual in October; Contemporary Aboriginal and TSI Art
style="text-align:left;" \|Umbrella: Winter City Sounds	Adelaide	2016	Annual in July; multi-genre music festival in multiple venues
style="text-align:left;" \|Vegan Festival	Rundle Park, Adelaide	2007	Annual in October; celebrates and showcases vegan food and lifestyle{{cite web\|url =https://veganfestival.info/about\|website =Vegan festival\|title=About\|access-date =24 October 2019}}
style="text-align:left;" \|WOMADelaide	Botanic Park, Adelaide	1992	Annual (since 2003); 4 days in March; world music

Tasmania

style="width:25%;"\|Festival	style="width:30%;"\|Location	style="width:15%;"\|Began / When	style="width:30%;"\|Notes
class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
style="text-align:left;" \|Agfest	Carrick	1982	Held in May
style="text-align:left;" \|Australian Wooden Boat Festival	Hobart	1994	Held in February, biennial
The Derwent Valley Autumn Festival \|The Esplanade, New Norfolk \|2000 \|Held in April
The Derwent Valley Medieval Festival \|Kensington Park New Norfolk \|2016 \|Held in October
style="text-align:left;" \| Henley-on-Mersey	Bells Parade, Latrobe	1910	Held on Australia Day (26 January) featuring food, fun, fitness and ferrets.
style="text-align:left;" \|Australian Shakespeare Festival	Hobart		Held in January
Dark Mofo \|Hobart \|2013 \|Held in June
style="text-align:left;" \|Devil Country Muster	Smithton	2013	Held in February
style="text-align:left;" \|Kentish Arts Festival	Sheffield		Held in March–April
style="text-align:left;" \|Festivale	Launceston	1988	Held in February
style="text-align:left;" \|Falls Festival	Hobart		Held in January
style="text-align:left;" \|Festival of Broadway	Hobart		Held in June
style="text-align:left;" \|[http://www.foki.com.au/ Festival of King Island (FOKI)]	King Island (Tasmania)	2013	1st weekend of February. Folk, Blues, Rock, Country, Indie, Surf, and a touch of Jazz. All ages.
style="text-align:left;" \|Fractangular Gathering – Open Air Collaborative Arts Festival	Buckland		Was held in February, no longer happening
Huon Valley Mid Winter Festival \|Grove \| \|
style="text-align:left;" \|Mural Fest	Sheffield		Held on Easter Sunday
style="text-align:left;" \|[http://www.cygnetfolkfestival.org/ The Cygnet Folk Festival]	Cygnet	1979	Held in January
style="text-align:left;" \|Tamar Valley Beer Festival	Tamar Valley	2010	Held in January
style="text-align:left;" \|Tasmanian Beerfest	Princes Wharf	2006	Held in November
style="text-align:left;" \|TastroFest – Tasmania's Astronomy Festival	Ulverstone, North West Tasmania	2015	Held in August
style="text-align:left;" \|[https://www.thetasteoftasmania.com.au The Taste Of Tasmania Festival]	Hobart	1988	Held on 28 December– 3 January Annually
style="text-align:left;" \|Taste of the Huon	Ranelagh	1995	Held in March
Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival \|Hobart \|2019 \|Held in October/November ([https://www.terroraustralisfestival.com Website])
The Unconformity \|Queenstown \|2010 \|Held biennially in October ([https://www.theunconformity.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|[https://mofo.net.au MONA FOMA]	Hobart and Launceston	2008	Held in January until 2022, Held in February 2023
style="text-align:left;" \| Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe	Latrobe	2004	Held in August – a wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate.
style="text-align:left;" \| [https://www.tendays.org.au 10 Days on the Island]	Statewide	2001	Held in March

Victoria

style="width:25%;"\|Festival	style="width:30%;"\|Location	style="width:15%;"\|Began !Date	style="width:30%;" \|Notes
class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
style="text-align:left;" \|Altona Bayside	Altona	1997	\| Community Festival with Street Parade and Fireworks, held annually over a weekend in March.
style="text-align:left;" \|Apollo Bay Music Festival	Apollo Bay		\|
style="text-align:left;" \|Art is... festival	Horsham	1995	\| Annual Arts Festival
ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE \|Melbourne \|2015 \| \|Biennial arts festival focusing on climate change and the environment.
Australian Contemporary Opera Co. \|Melbourne, Yarra Valley \|2017 \| \|Annual Opera Festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Ballarat Beer Festival	Ballarat \|1995		Annual Beer Festival In January
style="text-align:left;" \|BeerFest	Melbourne	1952	\| Annual Beer Festival in February
style="text-align:left;" \|Beers by the Bay	Mornington	1952	\| Annual Beer Festival on 17 November 2012
Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival \|Bendigo \|2011 \| \|Annual Blues & Roots Music Festival usually held on the first week of November each year.
style="text-align:left;" \|Bendigo Easter Festival	Bendigo	1871	\| Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia's oldest ongoing community festival.
style="text-align:left;" \|Begonia Festival	Ballarat	1952	March	Community cultural festival with begonia theme – Labour Day long weekend
style="text-align:left;" \|Beyond The Valley Festival	Lardner, Victoria	2014	\| A multi-day music festival held annually at Gippsland Parklands in Lardner, Victoria, Australia over the New Year's Eve period.
style="text-align:left;" \|Big West Festival	Footscray	1997	\| Biennial Contemporary Arts and Cultural Festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Broadford Country Music Festival	Broadford		\| Country music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival	Bruthen	1994	third weekend in February annually	a weekend of blues music and fun
style="text-align:left;" \|Brewers Feast Craft Beer and Food Festival	Melbourne	2016 to present	first weekend in December annually	a weekend of independent Beer, paired with craft food and music
style="text-align:left;" \|Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.buddhaday.org.au \|title=Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival 2012, Buddhist Festival, Buddhist Celebrations, Buddhism Ceremonies, Buddhism for Kids Events \|publisher=Buddhaday.org.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Federation Square, Melbourne	1995	\| Annual Buddhist Festival celebrating the Buddha's Birthday
style="text-align:left;" \|Castlemaine State Festival of the Arts{{cite web\|url=http://www.castlemainefestival.com.au/ \|title=Castlemaine State Festival \|publisher=Castlemainefestival.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Castlemaine	1976	\| Multi-arts, 10-day, Biennial Festival in odd years, March/April.
style="text-align:left;" \|Dancing Ground Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.dancingground.org/ \|title=Dancing Ground Festival \|publisher=danicingground.org \|accessdate=27 January 2014}}	Gembrook	2011	\| Weekend dance and movement workshop festival. Camping based, includes meals. Annually in February.
style="text-align:left;" \|Environmental Film Festival Melbourne{{cite web \|url=http://www.effm.org.au/ \|title=Environmental Film Festival Melbourne - Home \|publisher=Effm.org.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005001532/http://www.effm.org.au/ \|archive-date=5 October 2012 \|df=dmy-all }}	Melbourne	2010	\| Environmental films from Australia and around the world
style="text-align:left;" \|Earthcore{{cite web\|url=http://www.earthcore.com.au/ \|title=Earthcore\|publisher=earthcore.com.au \|accessdate=1 February 2015}}	Pyalong	1993	\| Earthcore hosted the first Bush Doof to be held in Australia and continues to every year during November.
style="text-align:left;" \|Falls Festival	Lorne	1993	\| Music festival – 29 December to 1 January
style="text-align:left;" \|Fest la Frog	French Island	7–13 April	\|
Festival of Sails \|Geelong \|1844 \| \|
Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Festival \|Kinglake \|2014 \|October \|Annual festival – Bluegrass music performances and workshops ([http://fmbluegrass.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Folk Rhythm & Life	Eldorado	1996	\|
Freeplay Independent Games Festival \|Melbourne \|2004 \|May \|Australia's longest-running and largest independent games festival.
style="text-align:left;" \| Gala Day	Geelong	1916	\| Festival held annually in November. ([http://www.galaday.com.au/ Website])
Geelong Highland Gathering \|Geelong \|1857 \|March \|Annual Festival held in Geelong. The original Highland Gathering was held on New Years Day and was organised and promoted by the local "Commun Na Feinne" Society formed in 1856. Clans known to attend include attend Boyd, Buchanan, Donald, Donnachaidh (Robertson), Edmonstone, Fraser, Grant, MacLeod, MacDonald, MacKenzie, McLaughlin, MacLean, MacPherson, Thomas, Sinclair, Scottish Gaelic, VSU. [http://www.geelonghighlandgathering.org.au/index.php/history Geelong Highland Gathering Association Website]
style="text-align:left;" \| Globe to Globe World Music Festival	Clayton South	2001	\| Festival held annually around Australia Day. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20170312230403/http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/Community/Council-Festivals-Events/Globe-to-Globe-World-Music-Festival Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Good Beer Week	Melbourne	2011	\| runs from 18 to 26 May{{cite web\|url=http://www.goodbeerweek.com.au/\|title=Good Beer Week 2016\|publisher=goodbeerweek.com.au\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}
style="text-align:left;" \|Grampians Grape Escape{{cite web\|url=http://www.grampiansgrapeescape.com.au/ \|title=Grampians Grape Escape \|publisher=Grampians Grape Escape \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Halls Gap	1991	\| Food, wine, music festival in the Grampians National Park. Held annually, first weekend of May.
The Grass Is Greener \|Cairns \| \| \|
style="text-align:left;" \|Great Australian Beer Festival	Geelong	2013	\| a Beer Festival Held annually, early February.
Guildford Banjo Jamboree \|Guildford \|2004 \|September \|Annual music festival – performances, workshops ([http://banjojamboree.org/# Website])
Healesville Music Festival \|Healesville \|2010 \|November \|Annual music festival with performances, workshops in a variety of venues ([https://www.healesvillemusicfestival.com.au/ Website])
Let Them Eat Cake NYD \|Werribee Mansion \|2011 \|New Year's Day \|A NYD gathering for electronic music lovers featuring artisanal food, manicured gardens and art installations [https://letthemeatcakenyd.com.au/ (Website)]
style="text-align:left;" \|Maldon Easter Fair	Maldon	1878{{Cite news\|title=Maldon Easter Fair\|date=4 April 1878\|work=Tarrangower Times}}	\| Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia's oldest continuous Easter Fair.
style="text-align:left;" \|Maldon Folk Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.maldonfolkfestival.com/ \|title=Folk Music Dance & Theatre, Maldon Victoria \|publisher=Maldon Folk Festival \|date=2 November 2009 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Maldon	1974	\|Held annually over the weekend before the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Art Fair \|Melbourne \|1988 \| \|A biennial contemporary art fair. The first international art fair hosted in Australia.
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Flower and Garden Show	Melbourne		\|
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Fringe Festival	Melbourne	1983	\|
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Food and Wine Festival	Melbourne	1993	\|
Melbourne International Games Week \|Melbourne \|2015 \| \|A week of events celebrating gaming culture in arts and education.
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne International Singers Festival	Melbourne	2010	\| Festival for choirs, singing groups and individual singers. Held over the Queen's Birthday Weekend in June. ([http://www.playitforward.org.au website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Jazz Festival	Melbourne	1998	\| Music festival – May
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival	Melbourne	2005	\| Music festival – May
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne International Arts Festival	Melbourne	1986	\|
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne International Comedy Festival	Melbourne	1987	\|
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)	Melbourne	1951	\| Film festival – October
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Queer Film Festival	Melbourne	1991	\| Film festival – March
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne School Bands Festival	Melbourne	1989	\| Music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Ukulele Festival (MUF)	Northcote	2010	\| Music festival – March
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF)	Melbourne	1996	\| Film festival – August
style="text-align:left;" \|Melbourne Writers Festival	Melbourne	1986	August	([https://mwf.com.au/ Website])
style="text-align:left;" \|Meredith Music Festival	Meredith	1991	\| Music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Midsumma Festival	Melbourne	1989	\| Summer lesbian and gay festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Mildura Jazz Food and Wine Festival	Mildura	1979	\| Traditional and contemporary jazz, food and wine
style="text-align:left;" \|Mildura Palimpsest Biennale	Mildura		\| Contemporary site-specific visual arts festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival	Mildura	1996	\| A large regional arts festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Mildura Writers Festival	Mildura	1994	\| Program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums
style="text-align:left;" \|Moyneyana Festival	Port Fairy		\| Summer festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Moomba	Melbourne	1955	\|
style="text-align:left;" \|Murray River International Music Festival	Mildura	2003	\| Beautiful music in beautiful locations
style="text-align:left;" \|Nati Frinj	Natimuk	2000	\| Arts festival
style="text-align:left;" \|National Celtic Festival	Portarlington		\| Celtic festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Next Wave Festival	Melbourne	1985	\| Arts festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Pako Festa	Geelong West	1983	\| Cultural festival
Pitch Music & Arts Festival \|Moyston \|2017 \|March \|Electronic music and arts festival [http://pitchfestival.com.au/ (Website)]
style="text-align:left;" \|Poppykettle Festival	Geelong	1981	\| Arts festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Port Fairy Folk Festival	Port Fairy	1977	\| Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, world music festival. Labour Day weekend annually.
style="text-align:left;" \|Port Fairy Spring Music Festival	Port Fairy	1990	\| Open-air free annual festival, classical as well as other genres of music
style="text-align:left;" \|Pyramid Rock Festival	Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island	2004	\| Music festival 30 December – 1 January (held annually)
style="text-align:left;" \|Queenscliff Music Festival	Queenscliff	1997	\| Music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Rainbow Serpent Festival	Beaufort	1997	\| Electronic music festival
Rheola Charity Carnival \|Rheola \|1871 \| \|
style="text-align:left;" \|St Jerome's Laneway Festival	Melbourne	2004	\| Music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|St Kilda Festival	St Kilda	1981	\| Music festival – 2nd Sunday in February
style="text-align:left;" \|Sex Camp	Victoria	2012	\| A weekend of workshops, discussion, food, film and performance
style="text-align:left;" \|Sustainable Living Festival	Melbourne	1998	\| Sustainable living festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Stringybark Festival	Melbourne	1985	\| Sustainability / environmental festival – 3rd weekend in October
style="text-align:left;" \|Sydney Road Street Party	Brunswick	1989	\| Cultural festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Tarra Festival	Yarram	1972	\| Easter festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Tesselaar Tulip Festival	Silvan	1954	\|Tulip festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Thai Culture and Food Festival	Melbourne	2004	\|Multicultural festival
style="text-align:left;" \|The Big Freeze Winter Family Festival	Cranbourne	2016	\| Encouraging families to stay active, creative and use their imaginations over winter
[http://thevillagecontinuum.com.au The Village Continuum Festival] \|Bolinda \|2014 \|Melbourne Cup Weekend (Saturday to Monday) \|3 day, fully catered, camping festival. Traditional crafts, nature skills & well-being tools.
Toast to the Coast \|Geelong \|2004 \|3–4 November 2012 \|
style="text-align:left;" \|Wandong Country Music Festival	Wandong	1972	\| Country music festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Weerama	Werribee	1978	\|
style="text-align:left;" \|Williamstown Literary Festival	Williamstown	2002	\| Literary festival April/May annually
style="text-align:left;" \|Winchelsea Festival	Winchelsea, Victoria	2000	\| Country festival, November annually
style="text-align:left;" \|Wine and Cheese Fest	Williamstown, Victoria	2014	\| Wine and cheese festival, annually in October
style="text-align:left;" \|Woodend Winter Arts Festival	Woodend	2004	\| Classical music and literature festival (Queen's Birthday Weekend)
style="text-align:left;" \|YIRRAMBOI Festival	Melbourne	2017	\| Indigenous Australian culture, biennially in May

Western Australia

style="width:25%;"\|Festival	style="width:30%;"\|Location	style="width:15%;"\|Began / When	style="width:25%;"\|Notes
class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
style="text-align:left;" \|Augusta River Festival	Augusta		Music festival held in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Avon Valley Writers Festival	Toodyay		Writers festival held in September
style="text-align:left;" \|Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival	Geraldton		Writers festival held in September
style="text-align:left;" \|Boyup Brook Country Music Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.countrymusicwa.com.au/index.html \|title=Boyup Brook Country Music Festival \|publisher=countrymusicwa.com.au \|accessdate=13 May 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821202734/http://www.countrymusicwa.com.au/index.html \|archive-date=21 August 2011 }}	Boyup Brook		Country music, ute and truck muster, markets, bush poetry, art exhibitions, workshops, held in February
style="text-align:left;" \|Blues at Bridgetown Festival{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.bluesatbridgetown.com/ \|title=Blues at Bridgetown \|publisher=Blues at Bridgetown \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Bridgetown	1993	WA's longest running Blues & Roots Music Festival, held on the 2nd weekend of November each year.
style="text-align:left;" \|Brave New Works Festival{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.denmarkarts.com.au/ \|title=Brave New Works in Denmark \|publisher=Denmark Arts \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Denmark	1994	Australia's only festival supporting new works. Trail new art on audiences, semi complete or finished works, all art forms presented. Held in March.
style="text-align:left;" \|Broome Arts & Music Festival	Broome		Music, arts and cultural festival held in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest presented by LiveLighter{{cite web \|url=http://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/tourism/crabfest/ \|title=Welcome Back \|publisher=Mandurah.wa.gov.au \|date=25 March 2010 \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090629113945/http://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/tourism/crabfest/ \|archive-date=29 June 2009 \|df=dmy-all }}	Mandurah	1999	Food and music festival held in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Corrugated Lines: A festival of words	Broome		Writers festival held in August
style="text-align:left;" \|Darlington Arts Festival	Darlington		Community festival held in November
style="text-align:left;" \|Denmark Festival of Voice	Denmark	2003	Music festival held on the June long weekend. Began as a community festival celebrating choirs, now grown into a main stage for WA and interstate musicians, presented with Aboriginal Elders sharing culture, walking together side by side.
style="text-align:left;" \|Elmar's Food & Beer Festival	Perth		beer festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Fairbridge Festival	Pinjarra	1992	Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, acoustic, world music festival held in April
style="text-align:left;" \|FeBREWary	Perth		beer festival in 1–28 February 2013
style="text-align:left;" \|Festival of Country Gardens	Balingup		Flora festival held in May
style="text-align:left;" \|Festival of The Wind	Esperance		Food and music festival held in March
style="text-align:left;" \|FotoFreo Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.fotofreo.com/ \|title=Home \|publisher=Fotofreo.com \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020206122539/http://www.fotofreo.com/ \|archive-date=6 February 2002 \|df=dmy-all }}	Fremantle		International photography festival held biennially in April
style="text-align:left;" \|Fremantle Children's Fiesta	Fremantle		An annual event celebrating children, and reflecting the diversity of the Fremantle community, held in Samson Park
style="text-align:left;" \|Fremantle Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.fremantlefestivals.com/main/html/ \|title=Festival do Sucesso – aprenda como ganhar dinheiro online \|publisher=fremantlefestivals.com \|accessdate=13 May 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620154444/http://www.fremantlefestivals.com/main/html/ \|archive-date=20 June 2010 }}	Fremantle	1905	Art and music festival held in November
style="text-align:left;" \|Fremantle Heritage Festival	Fremantle		Art, music, cultural festival held in May
style="text-align:left;" \|Fremantle Street Arts Festival	Fremantle	1997	Arts festival held in April
style="text-align:left;" \|Fremantle Tomato Festival	Fremantle	2004	One-day tomato festival held in either February or March as part of the Fremantle Village Art Market
style="text-align:left;" \|Great Southern Taste Festival	Albany		Food, wine, art and music festival held in February/March
style="text-align:left;" \|GWN Great Southern Multi-Cultural Festival	Albany		Food and wine festival with street stalls held in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Jurien Bay Easter Festival	Jurien Bay
style="text-align:left;" \|Kimberley Writers Festival	Kununurra	2005	Writers festival held in July
style="text-align:left;" \|Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Wildflower Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/events/wff.html?Menu=wff/\|accessdate=6 January 2007\|title=Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Wildflower Festival}}{{dead link\|date=May 2016\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}	Kings Park		Flora festival held in September
style="text-align:left;" \|Leederville Street Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/wa/pertharea/perth/events/festivals/leederville-street/\|title= Leederville Street Festival\|website= Total Travel}}{{dead link\|date=May 2016\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}	Perth		Food and wine festival with street stalls held in November
style="text-align:left;" \|Mango Festival	Broome		Food festival held in November
style="text-align:left;" \|Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival	Margaret River		Writers festival held in May
style="text-align:left;" \|Margaret River Wine Region Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.mrwinefest.org.au/home.php/ \|title=Margaret River Wine Region Festival \|accessdate=2008-09-09 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070112145912/http://www.mrwinefest.org.au/home.php \|archive-date=12 January 2007 }}	Margaret River		Wine festival held in November
style="text-align:left;" \|Moondyne Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.moondynefestival.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081110081348/http://moondynefestival.com/ \|archive-date=10 November 2008 \|url-status=dead \|title=moondynefestival.com Coming soon... \|accessdate=13 May 2016 }}	Toodyay	1984	Cultural festival celebrating the history of Toodyay, with markets and entertainment, first Sunday in May
style="text-align:left;" \|Mount Barker Wine Festival Weekend	Mount Barker		Wine festival held in January
style="text-align:left;" \|Mundaring Truffle Festival	Mundaring	2007	Food festival with a focus on edible truffles and other local produce, held in July
style="text-align:left;" \|Nambung Country Music Muster	Nambung		Country Music festival including Bush Poets held last weekend in October
style="text-align:left;" \|Nannup Music Festival	Nannup		Music festival held in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Narrogin Spring Festival{{cite web \|url=http://www.narroginspringfestival.org.au/ \|title=Narrogin Spring Festival Home \|publisher=Narroginspringfestival.org.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408161847/http://narroginspringfestival.org.au/ \|archive-date=8 April 2013 \|df=dmy-all }}	Narrogin		Open gardens, markets, music, food, street parade and other entertainment, held in October
style="text-align:left;" \|Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival	Exmouth		Environmental, arts and ocean sport festival held in May
style="text-align:left;" \|Northam Motorcycle Festival	Northam		Motorcycle festival held in October
style="text-align:left;" \|Northam International Festival	Northam		Music, arts and cultural festival held in November
style="text-align:left;" \|Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival{{cite web\|url=http://overthefence.com.au/\|title= Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival\|publisher=Over The Fence\|accessdate=13 May 2016}}	Perth	1996	Travelling independent Australian comedy film festival held from May until March the following year
style="text-align:left;" \|Pemberton Autumn Festival	Pemberton		Food & wine festival held on the first Saturday in May every year
style="text-align:left;" \|Perth Beer Festival	Perth		beer festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Perth Fashion Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.perthfashionfestival.com.au/ \|title=Perth Fashion Festival 2012 \|publisher=Perthfashionfestival.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Perth		Fashion festival held in September
style="text-align:left;" \|Perth Fringe Festival	Perth	January–February 2011	Arts and cultural festival held in January/February
Perth Garden & Outdoor Living Festival{{Cite web \|last=Dietsch \|first=Jake \|date=13 May 2023 \|title=Perth Garden Festival in full bloom after 50 years \|url=https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/garden/seasoned-green-thumbs-pack-the-50th-perth-garden-outdoor-living-festival-c-10617464 \|access-date=15 May 2023 \|website=The West Australian \|language=en}} \|Perth \| \|Gardening festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Perth International Arts Festival	Perth	1953	Art, music, film, and theatre festival held in January and February
style="text-align:left;" \|Perth International Comedy Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.perthcomedyfest.com.au/ \|title=Perth International Comedy Festival - With over 40 events and 140 performances in 19 days \|publisher=Perthcomedyfest.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Perth	2012	Curated comedy festival held in Mt Lawley over 19 days in May.
style="text-align:left;" \| Perth Medieval Fayre	Perth		Fayre held in the style of a renaissance fair, entertainment, Combat displays, Vendors and food and drink. wear medieval costume have fun. 3rd Saturday in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Red Earth Arts Festival	Karratha	2010	Arts festival held in September
style="text-align:left;" \|Revelation – Perth International Film Festival	Perth	1997	Film festival held in July
style="text-align:left;" \|Rock It Festival	Joondalup		Biennial Music festival held at the Arena Joondalup in March and December
style="text-align:left;" \|Rockingham Community Fair	Rockingham		Family festival held in November
align=left \|Rollercoaster	Mandurah	2004	Annual music festival held on the Mandurah foreshore in December
style="text-align:left;" \|Shinju Matsuri – Festival of the Pearl	Broome	1972	Music, arts and cultural festival held in September
style="text-align:left;" \|South West Craft Beer Festival{{cite web\|url=https://swbeerfest.com.au/event-info\|title=Event Info\|publisher=South West Craft Beer Festival\|accessdate=23 August 2019}}	Busselton		beer festival in February
style="text-align:left;" \|SPLIF Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.splif.com.au/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031014013159/http://splif.com.au/ \|archive-date=14 October 2003 \|url-status=dead \|title= SPLIF Festival \|accessdate=13 May 2016 }}	Perth	2001	Independent short film festival for West Australian film makers held in January
style="text-align:left;" \|Spring In The Valley Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.swanvalley.com.au/events/sitsv.html/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041217121323/http://www.swanvalley.com.au/events/sitsv.html \|archive-date=17 December 2004 \|url-status=dead \|title=Swan Valley \|accessdate=13 May 2016 }}	Swan Valley		Wine and music festival held in October
style="text-align:left;" \|Sprung in the Alley Craft Beer Festival	Perth		beer festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Staircase To The Moon Festival	Broome		Heritage, and environmental festival held in March
style="text-align:left;" \|Stuffit (festival)\|Stuffit	Wanneroo		Taxidermy festival held in March
style="text-align:left;" \|The Sunshine Festival	Geraldton	1959	Community Festival held in October
style="text-align:left;" \|UWA Annual Spring Feast	Perth	1999	Night market international food festival held in October
style="text-align:left;" \|Vintage Blues Festival	Albany		Wine and music festival held in January at Wignalls Wines
style="text-align:left;" \|WA Beer Week	Perth		beer festival
style="text-align:left;" \|WA Food and Wine Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.wineandfood.com.au/ \|title=Wine and Food Western Australia \|publisher=Wineandfood.com.au \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Perth		Food and wine festival held in June
style="text-align:left;" \|West Coast Blues & Roots Festival	Fremantle		Sunset Events music festival held in February
style="text-align:left;" \|Whale Song Augusta Festival{{cite web\|url=http://margaretriverguide.com.au/events/whale-song-augusta-festival/ \|title=Whale Song Augusta Festival \|publisher=Margaretriverguide.com.au \|date=10 February 2011 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Augusta	2010	Music and entertainment, whale-watching, to celebrate the arrival of the southern right and humpback whales in the waters of Augusta during their annual migrations, first week of June
style="text-align:left;" \|Wild West Comedy Festival{{cite web\|url=http://www.wildwestcomedy.com.au/ \|title=Wild West Comedy Festival \| Perth, Comedy, International, Festival, Comedians, Funny, Humour, WWCF, Wild West Comedy, WA \|publisher=Wildwestcomedy.com.au \|date=10 October 2012 \|accessdate=14 October 2012}}	Perth	2007	Comedy Festival
style="text-align:left;" \|Words in the Valley Writers & Readers Festival	Bridgetown		Writers festival held in July
style="text-align:left;" \|York Jazz Festival	York		Jazz music festival held in September/October
style="text-align:left;" \|Yum In My Tum – a food festival just for kids!{{cite web\|url=http://www.yuminmytumfoodfestival.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910010427/http://www.yuminmytumfoodfestival.com/ \|archive-date=10 September 2008 \|url-status=dead \|title= Yum In My Tum Food Festival \|accessdate=13 May 2016 }}	Whiteman Park, Perth, Western Australia		WA's only food festival dedicated to children, takes place annually on the last weekend in November

References

External links

[http://marketsandstallholders.com/australian-festivals-fairs-fetes/ Australian Festivals Calendar] – A calendar of current Australian Festivals with dates and details.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203014233/http://myfestivalsapp.com/ myFestivals App] – Calendar of Australian Festivals
[http://our-festivals-australia.com Our Festivals Australia] – Australian Festival Listing