A crowd in front of a stage with lasers.
Photograph: Jordan Munns
Photograph: Jordan Munns

Music festivals in Melbourne: our summer guide

Raise a doof stick to herald in the hotly anticipated return of festival season

Ashleigh Hastings
Written by: Saffron Swire
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At long last, festival season is almost upon us. Melburnians live and breathe live music, so it's no surprise that when doof stick season rolls around, we flock to music festivals like moths to a flame.

When the weather begins to heat up, so do our line-ups, and we're spoiled for choice with a festival for every eardrum. There are big ones, small ones, ones by the beach, ones on the street, ones by a lake, ones full of rock'n'roll, electronic, jazz, techno, gospel, pop, reggae – you name it, we've got it.

So, to help you make the most of the summer, we've rounded up the best music festivals in Melbourne in the next few months. Peruse our list and get planning. 

Left feeling empty-pocketed after a festival? Check out some of Melbourne's best free activities.

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