Woodford Folk Festival is a six-day music and arts festival held at Woodfordia, near Woodford, each year from 27 December to 1 January. It is a large festival, and you can camp on site.
The program runs across music, dance, comedy, circus, workshops and a children’s festival, and the festival finishes on New Year’s Day with a fire event.
A short history
The festival grew out of the Maleny Folk Festival, which began in Maleny in 1987. It moved to the Woodford site in 1994 after outgrowing the Maleny Showgrounds. Woodfordia Inc produces the festival and owns its infrastructure, while the land is owned by Moreton Bay Regional Council and leased to the festival.
It is a big event, with more than 100,000 attendances over the six days at recent festivals, so allow time to find your way around the large rural site.
Woodford Folk Festival dates
The next festival runs from Sunday 27 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. It is held over the same days every year, from 27 December to 1 January.
Some listings show a 2 January finish, but the festival runs six days and finishes on 1 January. Check the festival’s website for gate times and camper arrival and departure days.
Tickets and cost
Woodford is ticketed. You can buy day tickets or season tickets, each with or without camping. Prices depend on the tier and day, so see the ticket prices page for current figures.
Camping at Woodford Folk Festival
Woodfordia is a 500-acre rural property, and the festival provides season and overnight camping grounds on it.
You need a festival ticket that includes camping to stay on site. Camping on site covers general and powered sites, ready-made tents and glamping.
Check the festival’s FAQ for current camping rules, gate times and what you can bring.
What’s on
Woodford describes itself as Australia’s largest gathering of artists and performers. Recent programs have run to more than 1,500 shows, workshops and presentations across music, dance, cabaret, circus, comedy, theatre and visual arts. There is also the Tinlids children’s festival, and the festival ends on New Year’s Day with a fire event.
The line-up changes every year and is published by the festival before it starts.
Getting there and parking
Woodfordia is at 87 Woodrow Road, Woodford, about 85 minutes by car from Brisbane CBD without traffic. It sits on land owned by Moreton Bay Regional Council and is about 7 km north of the town of Woodford.
Check the festival’s website for the current parking, shuttle and public transport arrangements.
Nearby
- Glass House Mountains – walks and lookouts on the drive up from Brisbane.
- Maleny Sunday Market – the hinterland town where the festival began.
- More camping around South East Queensland and more to do in Moreton Bay.
- Other events are in the What’s on guide.
Details can change, so check the organiser’s website before you go.
Quick answers
When is Woodford Folk Festival?
It runs from 27 December to 1 January every year. The next one is 27 December 2026 to 1 January 2027.
Where is Woodford Folk Festival held?
At Woodfordia, 87 Woodrow Road, Woodford, about 85 minutes by car north of Brisbane.
Do I need a ticket to camp at Woodford?
Yes. You need a festival ticket that includes camping.
Can I buy a day ticket?
Yes. Day and season tickets are sold, with or without camping.
How long is Woodford Folk Festival?
Six days and nights, finishing on New Year’s Day.
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