The Tamworth Country Music Festival is the largest country music festival held in Australia and usually takes place in January each year.
Held since 1973, the Tamworth Country Music Festival typically runs over two weeks. It celebrates all things country and includes live music, gala dinners, and award shows.
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025, Dates, Artist Lineup & Tickets
The festival is one of the world’s largest country music festivals and doubles Tamworth’s population yearly. One of the festival’s highlights is the Golden Guitar Awards, the most prestigious country music award in Australia.
Country music fans will have the opportunity to experience ten days of FREE entertainment at the 2025 Toyota Country Music Festival, Tamworth, with some of the nation’s top country stars and emerging talent taking to the stage across multiple venues at the event.
Several artists performing in Toyota Park will also be featured on the Toyota FanZone stage, giving festivalgoers a unique opportunity to see their favourite artists up close.
Golden Guitar Awards
The Golden Guitars are at the heart of it all – at the heart of the journey for both artists and fans alike.
Celebrating recording excellence and showcasing the cream of Australian country music artists and the songs that have left their mark on the fans throughout the past 12 months, the night is the pinnacle awards event for country music.
The night is a fast-paced concert with non-stop entertainment and special magic moments you won’t see anywhere else.
Toyota Zone
Escape the sun, enjoy live music and check the Toyota Genuine Parts & Accessories fitted on the display vehicles. Learn about the work Toyota has done in communities around rural Australia over the years and browse the merchandise store. Support an important cause when you grab one of the famous Toyota Hats, and while you’re there, add it to your pin collection.
We have a few surprise guests during the week, and we also invite some buskers off the street so you can watch them perform on the back of a heritage Toyota truck.
Family Zone
Family Zone is a festival within a festival offering an abundance of fun! The whole family can enjoy dodgem cars, a Ferris wheel, the sound wave ride, bungees, water balls, tea cups and more!
The Golden Gig
The return of the growing young talent contest. Ages 13 – 17 years and Ages 12 and under.
McDonald’s activation will also feature interactive and educational activities with prizes to be won and the chance for visitors to take home their very own lettuce seedling used in the iconic Big Mac burger. To beat the heat, McDonald’s will also be operating their chocolate soft serve van from their Golden Gig site throughout the first weekend of the festival.
Accommodation sells out quickly each year, so visitors planning to attend the festival should ensure they book their accommodation early. Many people come to Tamworth and camp during the festival, with plenty of spots available at Riverside Camping Ground, North Tamworth Rugby Club, Tamworth Greyhound Club and Paceway, to name a few. Book early, as camping spots will sell out.
The Tamworth Country Music Festival is a festival experience like no other! The Festival is not gated, so you do not need to purchase a ticket. From free shows every night in the park to buskers, stalls, kids’ activities, and street performers, there is something for everyone! Choose from thousands of free and ticketed shows over the ten days in the pubs, clubs and hotels around Tamworth. The whole of Tamworth is in full festival swing!
With so many events held during the festival, it’s impossible to feature them all here. Please refer to the official website’s event schedule for a full list of artists, set times, stages, and locations.
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