Camping passes include two nights: Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May.

What’s included in your pass:

Free pitched OR pre-pitched site (both unpowered)
Access to toilet blocks and showers
Phone charging station
Campground food vendors
Licensed bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

Friday 8 May:
Check in opens at 2pm and closes at 10pm

Sunday 10 May:
Check out by 12pm (midday)

If you don’t want to use both nights of your camping pass, you can also check in on Saturday 9 May between 7-10am.

Free Pitch Camping: $230 + BF

Free Pitch Camping is perfect for those bringing their own setup and wanting to camp with their crew. Set up your space, make it your own and settle in for the weekend.

Includes:

4m x 4m campsite for up to four people
Each site can accommodate either one tent or three to four swags
One campground parking pass (parking is located outside the campground within walking distance)

Pre-Pitched Camping

Single Tent ($320 + BF): One single bed with mattress, one lantern, accommodation for one person and one camping parking pass.

Twin Tent ($370 + BF): Two single beds with mattresses, one lantern, accommodation for two people and one camping parking pass.

Quad Tent ($520 + BF): Four single beds with mattresses, one lantern, accommodation for up to four people and one camping parking pass.

Camping add ons!

Extra pillow: $35 + BF
Extra sleeping bag: $35 + BF
Camping chair: $15 + BF

What facilities are available at the campsites?
Both Free Pitch and Pre-Pitched sites are unpowered and include access to toilet blocks, showers, a phone charging station and food vendors within the campground. A licensed bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will also operate within the camping area.

Can I move between the festival and my campsite during the day?
The campground is located separately from the festival site and Groovin The Moo has a strict no passouts policy. This means once you enter the festival, you cannot return to the campground until the event concludes. There are no restrictions on coming and going between the campsite and the town prior to entering the festival each day.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Friday: Check-in opens at 2pm and closes at 10pm
Saturday: Check-in opens at 7am and closes at 10am
Sunday: Check-out by 12pm (midday)

Can I camp for one night only?
Camping passes are sold as a two-night package covering Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May. While single-night passes are not available, you’re welcome to arrive on Saturday during the designated check-in times if you only plan to stay one night. Please note the full two-night camping fee still applies.

Is parking included with camping?
Yes. All camping options include one camping parking pass per site or tent. Parking is located separately from the campsite but within walking distance.

Can we camp as a group?
Yes. If you’re purchasing multiple sites or tents and would like to camp together, we recommend arriving at the same time. While every effort will be made to accommodate group requests, placement is subject to availability.

Can I bring my own food and drinks?
Food is permitted within the campground. Please note that alcohol and unsealed drinks are not permitted.

Are the campsites powered?
No. All campsites, including pre-pitched tents, are unpowered.

Can I bring alcohol into the campground?
No. Alcohol is not permitted to be brought into the campground. A licensed bar will be operating within the camping area.

Can I bring a camp stove or BBQ to cook my own food?
No. For safety reasons, camp stoves, gas cookers and portable BBQs are not permitted in the campground.

Are glass items allowed?
Glass of any kind is not permitted, including bottles and containers. The only exception is small handheld mirrors.

Can I bring large toiletry or cosmetic products?
Liquids and creams over 200ml are not permitted, with the exception of sealed non-alcoholic drinks.

Can I bring my prescription medication?
Yes. All medication must be in its original packaging and clearly identifiable. Unsealed or unidentified medication will need to be inspected by qualified medical staff via the accessibility lane on arrival.

Are musical instruments allowed?
No noise-making devices or musical instruments are permitted in the campground. Small portable speakers are allowed, provided they are used respectfully.

Can I bring a professional camera?
Professional still cameras (including DSLRs), video cameras and audio recording devices are not permitted. Smartphones and small pocket-sized digital or film cameras are allowed.

Can I bring my pet?
Animals are not permitted, with the exception of registered service or assistance animals such as Guide Dogs.

What happens if I bring a prohibited item?
Prohibited items may be confiscated at entry. In some cases, possession of certain items may result in refusal of entry or removal from the campground.

Prohibited items
The following items are not permitted within the campground:

Illegal substances of any kind

Alcohol

Unsealed non-alcoholic drinks

Glass of any kind (excluding handheld mirrors)

Camp stoves, gas cookers and portable BBQs

Flares, fireworks, sparklers or any similar flammable items

Laser pens or pointers

Weapons of any kind, or any item that resembles a weapon

Sharp or large cutlery utensils (blunt cutlery permitted)

Flags or flagpoles of any kind

Large speakers, noise-making devices and musical instruments (small portable speakers are permitted)

Liquid or cream products over 200ml (excluding sealed drinks)

Unidentifiable or unsealed medication. All medication must be declared and inspected by qualified medical staff via the accessibility lane

Professional still cameras including DSLRs (pocket-sized film and digital cameras permitted)

Video or audio recording equipment (excluding smartphones)

Broadcasting or transmission equipment

Drones or other unmanned aerial systems (unless expressly authorised)

Skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, hoverboards, bicycles and other motorised or non-motorised personal vehicles (excluding mobility aids)

Animals (excluding registered service or assistance animals such as Guide Dogs)

Any other item deemed dangerous or offensive by Security or Event Staff

Yes. Groovin The Moo Lismore is an all-ages event. Children under 12 attend free when accompanied by a ticket-holding parent or guardian. Ages 12 to 17 require a $99.90 youth ticket and must be accompanied by a ticket-holding parent or guardian. Everyone attending the festival requires a valid ticket for entry.

General Admission

– First Release: $125+BF
– Second Release: $145+BF
– Final Release: $155+BF

Cream Of The Crop

Want to go VIC (very important cow) for the return of Groovin? This is your upgrade to be the cream of the crop and access grandstand seating, real (plumbed in) toilets, air conditioned bar and your own entry lane.
$190 + booking fee

Teen Ticket (aged 12 to 17)

Teen tickets must be accompanied by a ticket-holding parent or guardian.
$90+BF

Mini Moos (Under 12)

Free but require a ticket, must be accompanied by a ticket-holding parent or guardian.

Fast Moo’vers (add on)

Why wait??? Add a Fast Moo’vers Pass to your cart to enjoy express entry into the event plus fast lane access at bars and toilets. Must be purchased with a General Admission ticket.

Ticket affordability programs

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and select Concession Card holders are able to enter for a chance to purchase one General Admission ticket for $90+BF. Successful entrants will receive a code to purchase one (1) General Admission ticket in April 2026 and will have up until the day of the event to purchase tickets. Entry forms coming soon.

Ticket on sale 3 March! Sign up for presale now.

Moshtix is the official ticketing partner for Groovin The Moo Lismore. Tickets should only be purchased through Moshtix, if you purchase tickets from a third party or unauthorised reseller there is no way to guarantee they are valid and may make you vulnerable to scams.

Tickets will be available to purchase online via Moshtix. Sign up to the Groovin The Moo presale to receive on sale information and access to tickets!

Sure is! Lismore locals who live in the 2480 postcode can access The Homegrown Groovers Presale is available to residents within the Lismore City Council area. Eligibility is based on postcode, with postcode 2480 eligible. Presale access details will be shared via the Groovin The Moo mailing list.

We’ll get ya moo’vin. Paid shuttle services from regional centres will be available soon, with more information to be announced. Sign up for updates to find out when shuttle passes go on sale.

Sure is! Two-night camping passes will be available for Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May 2026. More information will be announced. Sign up for updates to receive camping passes go on sale.

Groovin The Moo Lismore runs from 11am to 10pm on Saturday 9 May 2026.

Yes! On site parking will be available, stay tuned for more.

Sure is. Groovin The Moo Lismore is for everyone. We’ll have accessibility facilities and services available, including a viewing platform. Accessible tickets can be purchased via Moshtix, and attendees requiring accessibility support should follow the instructions provided during the Moshtix purchase process to request assistance. Groovin’ 2026 has complimentary Companion Card tickets available, just reach out through Moshtix.

Further accessibility information will be shared closer to the event.

Groovin The Moo Lismore takes place at Oakes Oval on Widjabul/Wia-bal Country in Lismore, NSW.

Lismore is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, approximately 45 minutes from Byron Bay and around 2.5 hours from Brisbane by car.

The artist lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. Sign up to the Groovin The Moo mailing list to be the first to know.

Sure do. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and select Concession Card holders are able to enter for a chance to purchase one General Admission ticket for $90+BF. Successful entrants will receive a code to purchase one (1) General Admission ticket in April 2026 and will have up until the day of the event to purchase tickets. Entry forms coming soon!

The 2026 Lismore event marks a deliberate and considered return for Groovin The Moo as a one-off show and the first step in rebuilding the festival sustainably while staying true to its regional roots.

The 2026 Groovin The Moo Lismore event will be a single-stage, single-day show with camping passes available for Friday 8 and Saturday 9 May 2026.