Dingo Festival
Bangalow, NSW
8–11 Oct 26
Four Magic days of Music, Art and Food across the Halls, Showgrounds, Record stores and Back Rooms of Bangalow & Byron.
A brand new festival anchored in jazz and programmed through a contemporary lens. Kokoroko play their first ever Northern Rivers show, Hiatus Kaiyote close it out in Byron, and in between the whole town of Bangalow becomes the venue — halls, record stores and back rooms, all a short walk apart.
First release sold out — 2nd release on sale now!
Buy TicketsTickets from $79 via our ticketing partner Moshtix. Full pricing and ticket types on our Tickets page.
Who
Andras Albrecht La' Brooy Allysha Joy Barney McAll: Non Compliance Trio Benjamin Walsh Quartet Cazeaux O.S.L.O Coco Maria (MX) Clever Austin Close Counters D.D. Mirage Dai Hovey Danika Das Druid David Versace Dingo Balearico Don Glori Earth Tones Edd Fisher EMOM: Northern Rivers Flo Records NOISE XHURXH Finn Rees Frollen Music Library Good Morning Tapes Harry James Angus' Sunday Gospel Helen Franzmann & Nick Huggins Horatio Luna Hot Mess Club Inkswel Kool Breeze & The Trees Lake Kelly La Sape Records Mangrove Symposium DJ Mike Gurrieri Mr Rhodes Musical Bonanza Mylee Grace Nai Palm Rich Medina (US) Sampology Steve Spacek The Life Of My Time Tralalablip Uncomfortable Science Qing Mibilahm YL Hooi Zac Stars
Find out who's playing where and when — explore the full Program.
DINGO Spotify Playlist
We've pulled together a playlist of acts playing across the four days — press play and get yourself ready.
Where
We have many venues across Bangalow and Byron, including A&I Hall, Moller Pavilion, Bangalow RSL, The Lumber Yard, Flo Records, You Beauty, Great Northern Hotel, Beach Hotel plus many more...
Explore all the spots on our Venues page.
We acknowledge the Bundjalung Nation as the traditional owners of this land and waters where we work, live and play and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.
When
| Thursday 8th OctoberThurs 8 Oct 7pm–1am |
Dingo Opening Party — The Great Northern Hotel w/ Kokoroko View Thursday program |
| Friday 9th OctoberFri 9 Oct 6pm–11pm |
Bangalow Dingo Festival Site View Friday program |
| Saturday 10th OctoberSat 10 Oct 12pm–11pm |
Bangalow Dingo Festival Site View Saturday program |
| Sunday 11th OctoberSun 11 Oct 12pm–6pm |
Bangalow Dingo Festival Site — The Big Bang, free community party day — bring the kids! View Sunday program |
| Sunday 11th OctoberSun 11 Oct 6pm–11pm |
Dingo Closing Party — Beach Hotel Byron Bay w/ Hiatus Kaiyote, Miss Kaninna, Rich Medina, Mr Rhodes View Sunday program |
Check out our full Program.
What
A new music and arts festival arrives in the Northern Rivers this October, with Bangalow hosting the inaugural DINGO Music & Arts Festival across four days from 8–11 October 2026.
Anchored in jazz and programmed through a contemporary lens, DINGO brings together internationally acclaimed musicians, leftfield selectors, performance artists, chefs and thinkers for four days of performances, conversations and shared experiences. Unfolding across Bangalow's halls, galleries, record stores and public spaces, the festival invites audiences to move through the town at their own pace, discovering unexpected encounters where music, art and community intersect.
Supported By
See all our partners on the Sponsors page.