St Kilda Blues Festival is back for 2026, transforming the beachside precinct into a blues and roots playground.
The free festival runs from 27 February to 1 March, spreading 40+ artists across 70+ shows in pubs, clubs and street stages throughout St Kilda.
Now in its eighth year, the event has become a fixture on the local calendar, championing grassroots live music and the venues that keep it alive. Expect roaming street performances alongside the venue-based program, turning the whole neighbourhood into one sprawling stage.
St Kilda Blues Festival 2026
- St Kilda (various venues)
- 27 February – 1 March
- Free
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The first lineup announcement features Hussy Hicks, Geoff Achison, Kim Volkman, Cold Snap, Rod Paine & The Fulltime Lovers, Sweet Felicia and The Honeytones, and Cam Walter Blues, with more local, national and international acts still to come.
The festival’s venue-hopping format means punters can wander between spots, catching different acts without paying a cent. It’s the kind of weekend where you can stumble into a pub, discover a band you’ve never heard of, and walk out a convert.
More artists will be announced in the lead-up to the festival.
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