Bellingen • 30 October/1 November 2026

Bellingen Taranta Festival 2026

Join Us For 3 Immersive Days of Music, Art and Community

A festival where mediterranean and global cultures come alive through music, movement, colour and shared stories.

2026

Theme of the year:

“IDENTITY”

2026 Full Program coming soon!

THURSDAY

29/10

Gala Night!

[Limited sits. Program, tickets and location coming soon]

FRIDAY

30/10

Opening Night (Bellingen Memorial Hall)

A vibrant night to celebrate diversity through music, altars, dance and community ritual. A Carnavale style Dress-up party!

BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

SATURDAY

31/11

The World Stage

Global folk traditions collide in a deeply immersive day across Bellingen. Workshops, poetry, movement, and powerful night concerts in Memorial Hall.

FIRST ARTISTS ANNOUNCEMENT: Ginkobiloba (Argentina) • Tripudiis Sonis Variis (Italy/Melbourne) • ARS NOVA NAPOLI (Italy) • AND MORE ACTS to be announced

Free Jams • Community Art • Roaming performances • Conversations • Workshops

SUNDAY

1/11

Our Identity

A joyful finale of food, dance and collective celebration of our diversity. Workshops, long-table lunch, and an explosive closing night of soulful music and Southern Italian rhythms.

FIRST ARTISTS ANNOUNCEMENT: Playback Theatre • BYO Sinfonia accompany the festival artists • Santa Taranta • Mediterranean Jam AND MORE ACTS to be announced

All day performances • Free and paid events • Community Art • Roaming performances • Conversations • Workshops

A Festival of Ancestry, Culture and Connection

For four transformative days, Bellingen becomes a meeting place for memory, movement and music.
Workshops, installations, parades, food, and performances from across the Mediterranean and the world.

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