Groovin the Moo Cancels 2025 Festival, Marking Second Consecutive Year of Suspension

The popular regional Australian music festival cites sustainability challenges and low ticket sales as key reasons for its continued hiatus.

Groovin the Moo, Australia's beloved regional touring music festival, has announced the cancellation of its 2025 edition via a social media statement.
This marks the second consecutive year the festival has been canceled, following insufficient ticket sales in 2024.
Organizers stated they are working on creating a more sustainable model to ensure the festival's future viability.
The cancellation follows a broader trend of struggles in the Australian music festival scene, with other major events like Splendour in the Grass and Bluesfest also facing cancellations or closures.
Industry experts attribute the challenges to rising operational costs, extreme weather, and shifting audience preferences toward boutique festivals.