Ridin' Hearts Festival 2025 brings country music's biggest stars to Sydney and Melbourne this October.
The third edition of Ridin’ Hearts Festival promises to deliver the ultimate country music experience when it returns to Australian stages in October. After successful runs in 2023 and 2024, the festival has established itself as a premier destination for country music fans seeking an authentic taste of Nashville in the heart of Australia’s major cities.
Ridin’ Hearts Festival 2025 showcases an impressive lineup headlined by US country sensation Megan Moroney, whose recent accolades include being crowned New Artist of the Year at both the ACM and CMA Awards. The emo cowgirl has achieved remarkable success with her sophomore album Am I Okay?, featuring hit singles that have accumulated over 2.8 billion global streams.
Ridin’ Hearts Festival 2025
- Sydney Showground, Saturday 25 October
- Caribbean Gardens Melbourne, Sunday 26 October
- General admission tickets $179
- Diamond Club tickets $379
- Ages 18+ only
Full lineup:
- Megan Moroney
- Nate Smith
- Avery Anna
- Waylon Wyatt
- Lane Pittman
- Blake Whiten
- Sara Berki
- Karley Scott Collins
- Lewis Love
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The festival brings together an international roster of country talent including Nate Smith, who burst onto the scene with platinum-certified hits Whiskey on You and World on Fire. Fresh from her Australian debut at CMC Rocks 2025, Arizona-born Avery Anna returns alongside newcomer Waylon Wyatt, a small-town Arkansas performer who recently graduated high school after playing the world-renowned Stagecoach Festival.
Australian representation comes from Lane Pittman, the Tamworth-raised breakout star who performed to 400,000 people as special guest on Luke Combs’ Australian tour earlier this year. The lineup also features Blake Whiten, Sara Berki, Karley Scott Collins and Lewis Love.
Beyond the musical performances, Ridin’ Hearts Festival 2025 recreates the full country experience with market stalls, food vendors and the return of popular line dancing sessions. The exclusive Diamond Club offers an elevated festival experience, while the Bulldust Bar serves signature cocktails including the Ride ‘Em Gambler. Festival-goers can also visit the Sparkle Station for glitter and accessories.
Ringers Western returns as the official sponsor of The Lone Spur stage, bringing their iconic signature truck and new activation elements to enhance the authentic country atmosphere.
Tickets are available through multiple presale opportunities before general release. The Ain’t My First Rodeo Presale runs for 70 hours from Tuesday 27 May at 11am AEST, exclusively for previous ticket holders. The Heartbreakers Presale follows on Friday 30 May from 11am AEST for 60 hours, with general public tickets available from Monday 2 June at 12pm AEST.
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