The annual New Year’s Day festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year.
Sydney’s annual New Year’s Day festival, Field Day, is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2026, announcing a special solo back-to-back sets from legendary British DJ Carl Cox and Welsh producer Jamie Jones.
Speaking on his return, Cox said, “I’ll never forget seeing in the year 2000 on Bondi Beach. It’s great to be back with Fuzzy for another milestone, celebrating 25 years of Field Day.”
Taking over The Domain on Gadigal Country on Thursday 1 January, Field Day 2026 has locked in an incredible lineup of electronic producers and EDM DJs for what promises to be an electrifying day of good vibes.
The bill includes Italian powerhouse Deborah De Luca, Danish producer Kölsch, British producer and Trick label head Patrick Topping, Australian icons The Presets, rising producer STÜM and Berlin-based house and techno artist Patrick Mason.
If that’s not enough, Aussie favs Bag Raiders, Irish hitmakers Belters Only, London’s BL3SS, Sydney’s Charlotte Plank, the ARIA-nominated CYRIL, Fish56Octagon, SOTA and London-based DJ Swimming Paul are also performing.
Always keen to support local talent, Field Day have invited Atomic Kiss, Chase Zera, Djanaba, Eva Charley, Jarred Baker, Jessi Lowkey, Tomgraaam, Troy Beman, Yemi Sul and ZOTDOTCOM to showcase their talents.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale at 12pm AEDT on Wednesday 29 October, with general on-sale taking place from 12pm AEDT on Thursday 30 October. Ticketing info is available at fieldday.com.au.
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This year sees the debut of CAMP GROUND, a new stage dedicated to Sydney’s queer talent.
Speaking on its creation, organisers Fuzzy said, “Field Day has always been a space where LGBTQIA+ communities are welcome and celebrated. Queer artists and revellers have been a big part of Field Day’s 25 years of success. We’re thrilled to honour that by introducing CAMP GROUND to the festival in 2026 - curated by and for LGBTQIA+ communities, spotlighting some of Sydney’s best.”
A summer staple, Field Day 2026 has curated another thrilling lineup, with tickets sure to sell out.
Field Day 2026 takes place at The Domain in Sydney on Gadigal Country. Ticketing information is available at fieldday.com.au.
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