There's a stack of summer festivals coming up, with new announcements coming thick and fast. To help you make the call as to where you'll be celebrating summer this year, we've put together a guide on what festivals are coming up, and why you should be heading along to them.

Field Day

Where is it: The Domain, Sydney

When is it: January 1st, 2020

Line-up:

Antony & Cleopatra

Chris Lake

Claptone

Dena Amy

Disclosure

Dom Dolla

Eves Karydas

Glades

Green Velvet

Gunna

Hatchie

Hayden James

Iamddb

Jauz

Lastlings

Nyxen

PNAU

RL Grime

Running Touch

Skepta

Snakehips

The Japanese House

Tokimonsta

Tyler, The Creator

YBN Cordae

+ Many More

Why you should go: Tyler, The Creator, RL Grime, Skepta, YBN Cordae and more, all on the one day. Need we say more? If you're looking for a way to start off your 2020 right, then you can't go wrong with Field Day. WIth some of the best international acts of the festival season (as well as a strong Australian contingent), you won't want to miss this.

Website link: https://2020fieldday.in-tix.com/

Beyond The Valley

Where is it: Lardner Park, Victoria

When is it: December 28th to January 1st, 2020

Line-up: 

RÜFÜS DU SOL

Tyler, The Creator

16BL 

Bag Raiders  

CC:DISCO! 

Chris Lake  

Claptone  

Confidence Man

Cub Sport

Dena Amy  

Denis Sulta 

DJ Seinfeld  

Dom Dolla 

Floating Points(Live) 

Green Velvet 

Hayden James 

Heidi 

Hobo Johnson And The Lovemakers 

Honey Dijon 

I Know Leopard  

Jordan Brando

Kettama  

Lastlings 

Late Nite Tuff Guy  

Lion Babe  

London Topaz 

Made in Paris 

Mallrat 

Matt Corby  

Meg Mac  

Methyl Ethel  

Motez  

Noir  

Owl Eyes

Patrice Bumel

Rebuke

sama’

Set Mo  

Shoreline Mafia 

Skepta 

Snakehips 

The Veronicas

Mickey Lion

Lee Reynolds  

Marbs  

Porky

Why you should go: 2019's line-up is just another example of the consistently excellent bills that the team behind BTV put together each year. Lardner Park is a great location, and it's one hell of a party - what more could you want out of a festival? Tyler, The Creator helping you ring in the new year sounds like a guaranteed good time to us.

Website link: https://www.beyondthevalley.com.au/

 

Wildlands

Where is it: Brisbane Showgrounds

When is it: December 28th

Line-up:

RÜFÜS DU SOL

Tyler, The Creator

Ella Mai

Green Velvet

Jauz

Mallrat

RL Grime

Skepta

What So Not

16 Bit Lolitas

Big Words

Claptone

Denis Sulta

Dom Dolla

Gunna

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers

Jordan Brando

Lastlings

Lion Babe

Made In Paris

Shoreline Mafia

Willaris. K

Why you should go: If you're looking for a one-day festival to prepare you for the new year, then this is it. Taking place in Brisbane, this is a line-up that will have you running from stage to stage across the day, in the quest to catch some of the hottest acts on the planet. Why would you wanna miss this?

Website link: https://www.wildlandsfestival.com.au/

Festival X

Where is it: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane

When is it: November 29th to December 1st

Line-up:

Calvin Harris 

Armin Van Buuren 

Lil Pump

Alison Wonderland 

Anna Lunoe 

Badrapper 

Blueface 

Camelphat 

Cosmic Gate

Futurecode (BEN Gold X Omnia)

Generik

Giuseppe Ottaviani Live 2.0

Godlands 

Kaz James

Kölsch

Marlo

Mk (MARC Kinchen)

Murda Beatz / Nic Fanciulli 

Paul Kalkbrenner (LIVE)

Ruben De Ronde

Sophiegrophy

Steve Aoki 

Sunset Bros.

Tchami

Thandi Phoenix

Trippie Redd

Vini Vici

Why you should go: Featuring the best of both hip-hop and EDM, the likes of Calvin Harris, Blueface, Alison Wonderland, Lil Pump, Anna Lunoe and more will be touring across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as part of this start-of-summer festival. Why would you wanna miss it?

Website link: https://onelove.com.au/festivalx

Download Festival

Where is it: Melbourne and Sydney

When is it: March 20th and March 21st

Line-up:

My Chemical Romance (Australian Exclusive)

Deftones

Jimmy Eat World

Clutch (Australian Exclusive)

Ministry

In Flames

Testament

Alestorm (Australian Exclusive)

Carcass

Lacuna Coil (Australian Exclusive)

Hands Like Houses

In Hearts Wake

The HU

Baroness

Ne Obliviscaris

Bodyjar

New Years Day

Clowns

Venom Prison

SKYND

Thornhill

Disentomb

Stand Atlantic

Plini

RedHook

Dregg

Why you should go: After far too long, My Chemical Romance are back, and these will be their only Australian shows. Not only that, but the rest of the line-up is rock solid, so if you're a lover of heavy music, then this is one festival that you won't want to miss out on.

Website link: https://www.downloadfestival.com.au/

FOMO Festival

Where is it: Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Perth

When is it: January 4th to January 15th, 2020

Line-up: 

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

Brockhampton

Kaytranada

Lizzo

Madeon

Jax Jones

Octavian

Rico Nasty

Meduza

Chillinit

Whipped Cream

Dombresky

Ninajirachi

Why you should go: One stage, no clashes. When you go along to FOMO Festival, you're guaranteed to see every act on the bill, and when that includes the likes of BROCKHAMPTON, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Lizzo, Rico Nasty and more, then you're in for a good time. It's the latter pair's first times to Australia after tearing it up overseas, too, so their shows are set to go off.

Website link: https://fomofestival.com.au/

Falls Festival

Where is it: Lorne, Marion Bay, Byron Bay and Fremantle

When is it: December 28th to January 5th, 2020 across various locations

Line-up:

Halsey (Only Aus Shows)

Vampire Weekend

Disclosure

Peking Duk

Of Monsters And Men

Pnau

Lewis Capaldi

Milky Chance

John Farnham

Banks (Only Aus Shows)

Dope Lemon

Vera Blue

Yungblud

G Flip

Crooked Colours

Parcels

Thelma Plum

#1 Dads

WAAX

Baker Boy

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

Amyl & The Sniffers

The Japanese House

Pink Sweat$

Good Doogs

Cxloe

Totty

Playboi Carti

Bad//Dreems

Montaigne

Holy Holy

Wave Racer

B Wise

A. Swayze & The Ghost

Adrian Eagle

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

Tash Sultana (Byron Bay only)

Thundamentals (Byron Bay only)

Cosmo’s Midnight (Byron Bay only)

Concrete Surfers (Byron Bay only)

Goons Of Doom (Byron Bay only)

Mini Skirt (Byron Bay only)

Israeli Chicks (Byron Bay only)

What So Not (Lorne only)

The Jungle Giants (Lorne only)

Lime Cordiale (Lorne & Fremantle only)

Kwame (Lorne only)

Northeast Party House (Lorne only)

Just A Gent (Lorne only)

Luude (Lorne only)

Benson (Lorne only)

Jensen Interceptor (Lorne only)

Mickey Kojak (Lorne only)

Enschway (Lorne only)

Muto (Lorne only)

Jacknife (Lorne only)

The Gooch Palms (Lorne only)

Press Club (Lorne only)

Rat!Hammock (Lorne only)

Totally Unicorn (Lorne only)

These New South Whales (Lorne only)

Towns (Lorne only)

Miiesha (Lorne only)

Nerve (Lorne only)

Mowgli May (Lorne only)

Bakers Eddy (Lorne only)

Private Function (Lorne only)

Cheated Hearts DJs (Lorne only)

Wolfmother (Marion Bay only)

Illy (Marion Bay only)

Luca Brasi (Marion Bay only)

Kat Edwards (Marion Bay only)

Alex Lahey (Marion Bay only)

Dena Amy (Marion Bay only)

Kinder (Marion Bay only)

Bugs (Marion Bay only)

Wombat (Marion Bay only)

Matt Corby (Fremantle only)

Lime Cordiale (Fremantle & Lorne only)

Sampa The Great (Fremantle only)

Sly Withers (Fremantle only)

Butter (Fremantle only)

Gazey (Fremantle only)

Jack Davies And The Bush Chooks (Fremantle only)

Why you should go: Falls Festival takes place at some of the best locations in the country, and has a history of consistently excellent line-ups. If you're looking for a party to celebrate the new year, you can't go wrong with Falls.

Website link: https://fallsfestival.com/

Origin Fields

Where is it: Perth, exact location TBA

When is it: December 31st to January 1st, 2020

Line-up: 

Tyler, The Creator

Skepta

RL Grime

Ella Mai

Golden Features

Andy C

Benny L

Chris Lake

Flux Pavilion

Funtcase

Gunna

IAMDDB

Kings Of The Rollers

Noisia

Skepsis & Bru-C

Snakehips

Sulivan King

TOKiMONSTA

RÜFÜS DU SOL

Jauz

What So Not

Culture Shock

Subfocus & Dimension

Friction

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers

Jordan Brando

Lastlings

Lion Babe

Mallrat

Shoreline Mafia

Willaris. K

YBN Cordae

Playboi Carti

Montaigne

Holy Holy

Wave Racer

Bad//Dreems

B Wise

A Swayze & The Ghost

Adrian Eagle

Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers

The Jungle Giants

Lime Cordiale

Kwame

Illy

Luca Brasi

Kat Edwards

Thundamentals

Cosmo's Midnight

Concrete Surfers

Sampa The Great

Sly Withers

Why you should go: If you're from Perth, or ever wanted an excuse to go, then this is the time to make the trip. With Tyler, The Creator, YBN Cordae, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Skepta and more making their way over to WA, then you'd be kicking yourself if you miss this.

Website link: https://originfields.com.au/

 

Lost Paradise

Where is it: Glenworth Valley, NSW

When is it: December 28th to January 1st, 2020

Line-up:

-Arcadia-

RÜfÜs Du Sol

Hilltop Hoods 

Golden Features

Matt Corby 

The Jungle Giants 

Methyl Ethel 

Cub Sport 

The Veronicas 

Lime Cordiale 

Mallrat

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers 

Mansionair 

Confidence Man

Furnace & The Fundamentals

Dear Seattle 

The Chats 

Kwame

The Vanns 

Crocodylus 

Fritz 

Pacific Avenue

Cry Club

Seaside

Eagle Eye Jones

Chymes

The Moving Stills

Nelipot 

Georgia June 

The Buoys

Stumps

Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers

The Zilzies

Chase Zera

Oka

-Lost Disco & Paradise Club-

Green Velvet

Dom Dolla

Honey Dijon

Denis Sulta

Michael Bibi

Heidi

Set Mo (Dj Set)

Patrice Bumel

Late Nite Tuff Guy

16bl

Motez

Luke Million

Human Movement

Cassian (Dj Set)

Skepsis

Haai

Made In Paris

Sama’

Kettama

S.A.M

Conspiracy Crew

Black Loops

Loods

Flex Mami

Shantan Wantan Ichiban

Dena Amy

James Pepper

Luen

Lex Deluxe

Ebony Boadu

Uncle Ru

Dar

Purple Sneakers Djs

Cassettes For Kids

Mincy

Willo

Sideboob

Why you should go: If you're looking for an end-of-year party, with some of the biggest artists in Australia, as well as some killer international acts, then this is the festival for you. The bill reads as a who's who of the biggest bands in Australia right now, and given how strong Aussie music is at the moment, this is one hell of a line-up.

Website: https://lostparadise.com.au/

NYE In The Park

Where is it: Victoria Park, Sydney

When is it: December 31st (duh)

Line-up:

Hermitude

Girl Talk (USA) – exclusive

Crooked Colours

Safia

Client Liaison

Bag Raiders

Sneaky Sound System

Touch Sensitive

Young Franco

GRAACE

Owl Eyes

Alice Ivy

Chase Zera

Jawbreakers

Happiness Is Health

All My Friends DJs

Van She Tech

Why you should go: If you're an Australian electronic music lover, then you won't want to miss this. Featuring Australia's best electronic acts (as well as an appearance by Girl Talk), then you'll want to check this out. It's also an excuse to get out of the CBD for New Year's Eve, if that's your thing.

Website link: https://nyeinthepark.com/

Laneway Festival

Where is it: Brisbane, Sydney, Port Adelaide, Melbourne and Fremantle

When is it: February 1st to February 9th

Line-up:

The 1975

Charli XCX (Festival Exclusive, No Sideshows)

Ruel

Earl Sweatshirt (Festival Exclusive, No Sideshows)

Ocean Alley

DMA’s

J.I.D

Tones and I

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Hockey Dad

Bbno$

The Chats

Mahalia (East Coast only)

Kaiit

Benee

Stella Donnelly

Fontaines D.C

Oliver Tree

Omar Apollo

Col3trane

Hatchie (East Coast only)

Spacey Jane (Excl. Fremantle)

Kucka (Excl. Adelaide)

Pist Idiots

JessB (East Coast only)

George Alice (Adelaide only)

The Lazy Eyes (Sydney only)

Read more at https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/laneway-festival-announces-massive-2020-lineup/#PBGbbVqDoOArxAD7.99

Why you should go: With Charli XCX and The 1975 headlining, it's a pop-lover's dream. Really, it's a music lover's dream, with all genres featured on the line-up. Why would you want to miss out?

Website link: https://lanewayfestival.com/

Good Things

Where is it: Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

When is it: December 6th to December 8th

Line-up:

Parkway Drive

A Day To Remember

Violent Soho

Simple Plan

Bad Religion

Trivium

Skegss

Simple Creatures

Karnivool

The Veronicas

Coheed And Cambria

Falling In Reverse

Enter Shikari

Dance Gavin Dance

Reel Big Fish

Poppy

Thy Art Is Murder

Ice Nine Kills

The Damned Things

Slowly Slowly

Man With A Mission

The Bennies

Voyager

Yours Truly

Windwaker

The Beautiful Monument

Gravemind

Why you should go: Featuring the likes of A Day To Remember, Parkway Drive and The Veronicas, this line-up hits the nostalgia factor just right, while also being contemporary as hell. Honestly, this is gonna be one of the most festivals of the summer.

Website link: https://www.goodthingsfestival.com.au/

Unify Festival

Where is it: Tarwin Meadows, Victoria

When is it: January 9th to January 12h, 2020

Line-up:

ARCHITECTS

The Ghost Inside

Northlane

Polaris

Silverstein

Tonight Alive & Friends

Make Them Suffer

Stray From The Path

Dear Seattle

Void Of Vision

Antagonist AD

Knocked Loose

Tired Lion

Kublai Khan TX

The Beautiful Monument

Eat Your Heart Out

Between You And Me

The Brave

Diamond Construct

Columbus

Tapestry

Sleep Talk

Caged Existence

Something Something Explosion

Why you should go: If you're a lover of heavy music, then this is the one for you. Featuring some of the best Australian and international bands that heavy music has to offer, it's a riff-heavy extravaganza.

Website link: https://www.unifygathering.com/

Ultra Music Festival Australia

Where is it: Sydney and Melbourne

When is it: March 7th to March 8th

Line-up: 

Afrojack

Cirez D

The Return Of Dash Berlin

DJ Snake

Eric Prydz

Luciano

Zedd

Deborah De Luca

Eats Everything

UMEK

Why you should go: If you're into electronic music, then this festival is for you. Featuring global superstar Zedd, as well as a cast of international DJs and producers, it'll be one of the biggest parties of 2020.

Website link: https://ultraaustralia.com/

RNB Fridays

Where is it: Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney

When is it: November 8th to November 16th

Line-up:

Hosted By Fatman Scoop

Janet Jackson

Black Eyed Peas

50 Cent

Jason Derulo

Keri Hilson

Sisqo

J-Kwon

Mystery Act TBA

With Horizon + Yo! Mafia

Why you should go: If you're a fan of RNB, or you just love a good party, then this line-up is for you. Names from years past dominate the bill, so if you're looking for a bit of nostalgia, as well as an excuse to let loose, then this is for you.

Website link: https://www.frontiertouring.com/rnbfridayslive