Overview
- Spilt Milk will return in December 2025 with events scheduled in Ballarat, Perth, Canberra, and the Gold Coast, though the lineup is yet to be announced.
- The festival was canceled in 2024 due to economic pressures, with organizers citing an inability to deliver the experience fans expect.
- Bluesfest, previously stating 2024 would be its final year, has now confirmed it will also return in 2026.
- Groovin the Moo, Souled Out, and Good Life festivals have canceled their 2025 editions, citing financial viability and sustainability concerns.
- The NSW government has allocated $2.25 million in emergency funding to support key festivals, including Bluesfest, Lost Paradise, and Field Day, as the live music sector grapples with rising costs and reduced ticket sales.