Coffs Harbour - 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!
FRIDAY
30/10
Opening Day (Bellingen - Different Venues
A vibrant day to celebrate diversity through music, dance and community ritual. Workshops, talks and music around town (program TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON)
FRIDAY
30/10
Gala Night! (Coffs Harbour)
Hyperbaroq (Melbourne) • Santa Taranta Orchestra (Bellingen/Melbourne) ^ album launch ^ [*Limited seats. Location coming soon]
SATURDAY
31/11
The World Stage
Global folk traditions collide in a deeply immersive day across Bellingen. Morning and lunch sessions in town. Workshops, poetry, movement, and powerful night concerts at the Memorial Hall.
FIRST ARTISTS ANNOUNCEMENT: Alessandro Santacaterina (Italy) • Diego Jascalevich (Argentina Germany) • Ginkgobiloba (Argentina) • Hyperbaroq (Melbourne) • Farhan Shah & SUFI OZ (Adelaide) • ARS NOVA NAPOLI (Italy) • AND MORE ACTS to be announced
Free Jams • Community Art • Roaming performances • Conversations • Workshops
SUNDAY
1/11
Italian Festa!
A joyful finale of Italian food, dance and collective celebration of our diversity. Morning and lunch sessions in town. Workshops, long-table lunch, and an explosive closing night of soulful music and global rhythms.
FIRST ARTISTS ANNOUNCEMENT: Playback Theatre • BYO Sinfonia Ensemble accompany the festival artists (special event!) • Greeks meets Italians = Dance Party with Trio Petra, Ciccio Nucera (Italy) & Friends • GRAND FINALE: Santa Taranta Orchestra meets Ars Nova Napoli
MORE ACTS to be announced
All day performances • Free and paid events around town• Community Art • Roaming performances • Conversations • Workshops
A Festival of Mediterranean and Global Music, Culture and Connection
For 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.
Thanks to our proud institutional supporters
