Queenscliff Music Festival Drops Epic First Artist Announcement For 2026 Event

Mary Varvaris

Lime Cordiale, Kate Miller-Heidke, Baker Boy, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos and many others are heading to the Victorian town of Queenscliff in November.

Mama Kin Spender at Queenscliff Music Festival 2025(Credit: Lucinda Goodwin)

Kate Miller-Heidke

Queenscliff will be the place to be as the weather heats up in Victoria this November. Today, the first batch of artists performing at this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival has been announced, and it’s an announcement that will impress annual attendees and newcomers alike.

Headlined by Baker Boy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, and Lime Cordiale, it’s just the beginning of the first wave of artists heading to the coastal town, with the line-up reading as a love letter to all eras of Australian music.

The acts joining the line-up include a variety of pop, indie, rock, blues, and country artists, such as Meg Mac, Hussy Hicks, Mia Dyson, The Gnomes, Magic Dirt, Owelu Dreamhouse, Steph Strings, Sunday Lemonade, and Zindzi & the Zillionaires, the latter offering hip-hop and R&B for families.

Check out the first artist announcement in its entirety below.

“We’re incredibly excited to share the first wave of artists joining us at the 2026 Queenscliff Music Festival,” said Festival Director Claire Stickland. “This year’s line-up reflects everything we love about QMF-celebrated Australian artists, exciting new discoveries and a program designed to bring people together through unforgettable live music and shared experiences.”

Queenscliff Music Festival returns over the last weekend of November, held from Friday, 27 to Sunday, 29 November. With over 70 artists to make the final line-up, plus local food and drink vendors, immersive art activations, and more, it’s no wonder that the event welcomes over 10,000 music lovers each year.

Early bird tickets for this year’s festival are on sale now. Three-day adult tickets are currently available for $290, three-day tickets for youth (14-17) for $139, and tickets for children (1-13) for $32. You can find more ticketing information on the Queenscliff Music Festival website.