THE GUM BALL MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL RETURNS 24th-26th APRIL 2026 ‘As far as Australian festivals go, you’d be hard pressed to find anything that compares to The Gum Ball.’
Running across three glorious nights, 24th, 25th & 26th April 2026, with the additional special prelude warm up concert on Thursday 23rd April, The Gum Ball is held on the majestic bushlands of Dashville (Wonnarua) Lower Belford, Hunter Valley, NSW.

It’s a remarkable achievement, not only to be considered one of the best laid-back festivals in existence, but for this little grass roots ‘bush party’, that kicked off on mum and dads front yard in 2005, to grow to become a bonafide cultural institution for the region, as a hub for musical inspiration and community, creating an awesome platform for artist and audience development, for all those who have contributed to where we have landed, we are incredibly grateful.