Yours & Owls Festival Reveals New 2026 Event Format
The annual two-day festival is being split between Wollongong foreshore and Wollongong city centre.
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Announcing its return earlier this year, the crew behind Yours & Owls Festival have today revealed a new event format that includes new locations.
The annual two-day music festival returns over the NSW Labour Day long weekend in Wollongong on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October.
Day one on Saturday will continue to take place at the festival’s new home of Flagstaff Hill on Wollongong’s foreshore after its successful debut there last year, but things take a different turn on day two.
Sunday will see Yours and Owls take over the Steel City, with artists performing in laneways, streets and venues across Wollongong CBD. The reason for this change – to keep things affordable and accessible for punters.
“Having run this festival for a touch over 10 years (some would call that a lifetime and others just the blink of an eye), one thing we have become accustomed to is a changing landscape,” says promoter Ben Tillman.
“Whether it be bushfires, floods, a global pandemic, or the cost-of-living crisis, we have always found a way forward. At times this has meant being flexible and adapting to new conditions; a format change, moving sites or rethinking our approach entirely. But the one thing that has always remained, and stays with us still, is our commitment to deliver the best festival, grounded in what we believe a festival should be.
“A place to connect to music and community, a place to lose yourself, discover something new and have an adventure. In a world that feels increasingly heavy and chaotic, we want to offer a place to unwind and have a good time. We want to offer an unforgettable experience whilst making sure we're viable and able to come back and grow year on year, and we feel that this 2026 festival model will allow us to achieve that.”
Yours & Owls are issuing a limited number of discounted (15% off) first-release tickets that go on sale now and will be available until the allocation is exhausted via moshtix.com.au.
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No lineup has been announced, but if last year’s event was anything to go by, expect to be amazed by the calibre of artists performing.
Topping the 2025 bill were American rapper Denzel Curry, who is in the country later this year for BASSINTHEGRASS, Ireland post-punkers Fontaines D.C., UK indie favs The Kooks and ‘90s pop rockers Goo Goo Dolls.
Other artists who performed included JPEGMAFIA, The Veronicas, Battlesnake, Becca Hatch, Courteeners, The Dreggs, POND, The Jungle Giants and more.
Full lineup details will drop in the coming weeks. Sign up here to be kept in the loop.
Yours & Owls Festival takes place in Wollongong Foreshore, South Beach & Wollongong City, Dharawal Country on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October. General on-sale kicks off 8am AEST Wednesday 29 April via moshtix.com.au.
