Tablelands Folk Festival

30/05/2026

Last Day for Super Earlybird Tix!
We can't wait to have our Festival friends back together in Yungaburra in October. We have so much Fun! www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/tickets

26/05/2026

Not the End of the World!!
But the end of Super Early Bird 🐥 tickets is nigh. ⏰
Just 5 days to go till Super Early Bird tickets come to an end.
The price goes up on June 1.
The program is starting to take shape and it’ll be the usual
incredible line-up we’ve all come to expect.
Don’t delay, get your tickets right now at last year's
prices. https://www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/tickets/

18/05/2026

Tis a braw day tae fling a few shapes an’ hae a right guid time!

🎶 Yungaburra Bush Dance – A Night with a Twist! 🌿

Looking for something a little different? This isn’t your traditional ceilidh… we’re bringing a fresh feel to the dance floor with a mostly Amici-style bush dance – relaxed, social, and perfect for everyone to jump in and have a go 💃🕺

📍 Yungaburra Community Hall, Cedar Street
📅 Saturday 30 May 2026
⏰ Doors open 6:30pm | Dancing starts 7pm

✨ What to expect:
• Live dance band + caller
• A fun, welcoming atmosphere for all ages
• United Tableland Pipe Band performing 🎶
• Light supper included
• Cash bar available

🎟 Tickets:
$20 online | $25 at the door
Under 18s FREE

💛 This event is proudly fundraising to help send two of our local pipers to the World Piping Championships in Glasgow, Scotland (August 2026)

Grab your friends, bring your dancing shoes (or just your sense of fun!) and come along for a great night out in Yungaburra.

👉 Scan the QR code on the poster to get your tickets

07/05/2026

Have you (or your favourite performer) applied yet? Performer Applications close 30th May. Do it now! Link below
What are we looking for? The answer is –YES!
We love good storytelling whether your songs are original or traditional.
We love music from all around the world.
We love to dance.
We love to sit and listen.
We love a good message.
We love a good laugh.
We absolutely love participation and collaboration.
We look forward to encouraging emerging talent.
We enjoy a good workshop.
Our children love to be entertained.
We go crazy for street performance.
And poetry, and choirs, quirky people, and something completely out of the box that we haven’t even heard of yet.
Set our imagination on fire.
For conditions and EOI page, go to www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/for-performers/ and tell us all about it.

24/04/2026

Do have an idea for a song? Book now for this TRC subsidised workshop! Get some tips to write a song good enough to enter in 2026 Tablelands Folk Festival Songwriters Comp🎼

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP | Discover the art of storytelling with experienced songwriting duo, Karen and Ian Stewart of JuJu Moon.

In the session, you will explore:
🎶 lyric writing
🎵 melody creation, and
🎶 how to find your unique artistic voice.

Gain practical tools to bring your ideas to life — whether you're starting your first song or refining your craft.

🗓 10am–1pm Saturday 2 May
📍 Yungaburra Community Hall
💲 $20
🎫 tablelandsregionalcouncil.eventbrite.com

Perfect for songwriters and musicians of all levels.

10/04/2026

🎼Check out the music workshops offered as part of Tablelands Regional Council’s creative workshop program for April- June. Discover your creative potential at a subsidised cost, thanks to the Regional Arts Development Fund, a Queensland Government and Tablelands Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

🎸Ukulele with Tablelands Ukulele Group – various dates and locations, free and no bookings required (below)
🎵Songwriting with JuJu Moon – Karen and Ian Stewart, Saturday 2 May 10am -1pm at Yungaburra Community Hall
👩‍🎤Performing with Confidence with JuJu Moon – Karen and Ian Stewart, Saturday 16 May 10am -1pm at Yungaburra Community Hall
👨‍🎤Home Recording and Gig-Ready Sound with Mark Myers – Mountain Kauri Studio, Saturday 30 May, 10am - 12 noon at Atherton Coordination Centre
Bookings tablelandsregionalcouncil.eventbrite.com

12/03/2026

Festival-loving faithful friends...this is for you!!
As you'd expect, our ticket prices need to increase to cover escalating costs...BUT...for those of us who LOVE Tablelands Folk Festival and KNOW it's going to be as awesome this year as it was last year...you can grab a Super Earlybird Ticket NOW for last year's gate price.
This opportunity won't last long, because hey, we've gotta pay our bills, but we want to reward those of you who share the music and fun with us year after year. And we know you tell your friends and family, which makes our festival even better.
Get in quick
www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/tickets/
And remember to encourage your favourite musos and performers to apply sooner rather than later. For Performers www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/for-performers/

08/03/2026

Who needs more music in their life? 🎶 Join leading music educators Topology in this FREE Creative Music Workshop &Jam in Herberton
Whether you're a complete beginner, a passionate music lover, or someone who hasn't picked up an instrument in years, these workshops are for you.
Led by Topology's experienced musicians, you'll explore rhythm, melody, improvisation, collaboration and creative expression in a fun supportive environment.
The experience will culminate in a relaxed and celebratory community performance. Contact Jade or Christa for more info (see poster)

02/03/2026

Performer EOI’s for the October 23-25 Tablelands Folk Festival are now open.

What are we looking for? The answer is – YES

We love good storytelling whether your songs are original or traditional.

We love music from all around the world.

We love to dance.

We love to sit and listen.

We love a good message.

We love a good laugh.

We absolutely love participation and collaboration.

We look forward to encouraging emerging talent.

We enjoy a good workshop.

Our children love to be entertained.

We go crazy for street performance.

And poetry, and choirs, quirky people, and something completely out of the box that we haven’t even heard of yet.

Set our imagination on fire.

For conditions and EOI page, go to www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/for-performers/ and tell us all about it.

20/02/2026

FNQ Musicians...have your say. Join online if you can't make it in person.

Do you think you can make it to this?

Please pass on to any musician you know.

This is important and the first time ever a region-wide association specifically for musicians has been created. We are making history!