Our 2026 artists are pictured below – it’s going to be a wonderful festival from August 6 to16. Bookings open soon and concert and artist details will be available on Monday 20 April.

Make your August concert visit easy using bus or train services! The Route 23 bus has multiple stops on King Street. If you are an Opal Card holder, your entire journey to and from the venue will cost only $2.50! Why pay for parking or petrol?

ACCOMMODATION BARGAIN from HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS NEWCASTLE

Our good friends at Holiday Inn Newcastle are offering a reduced rate for rooms booked to coincide with the Festival concerts during the Festival period in August. Don’t miss out on these great deals. The hotel is easily accessible to the train and light rail stops, making the journey affordable and easy.

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle – August Newcastle Music Festival Booking Link

FESTIVAL PATRON | DEBORAH HUMBLE

The Festival Committee and President Emeritus Professor John Rostas are delighted to announce that Deborah Humble has accepted our invitation to become Festival Patron. Deborah will perform in the 2026 festival.

Stay a little longer! Extend your Festival experience with a few days’ holiday either side of your concert experience.
Newcastle and its nine partner regions have so much to offer – coastal, vineyard, wilderness and more.
Explore the ten destinations of EVENTS10, or take up one of the suggested itineraries: Coastal Vibes, Valley Vibes and Mountain High! North, West and South, there’s something fascinating to explore no matter where you look. And NSW Trainlink services can get you here on their regular, convenient services through spectacular Hawkesbury River scenery, and the Doryanthes forest near Wyong. Train services connect with Light Rail which brings you within 200m of our major venue, Harold Lobb Concert Hall.