Mode Festival 2026

Date: Sunday 4 October 2026

Start: 12:15:00

Venue: Cockatoo Island, Cockatoo Island

Price: AUD 169.9–239.9

An Island Fantasy: Through bold and considered programming, Mode brings together celebrated global artists and rising local talent, dancing among the island's iconic industrial landscape in a setting as unique as the community it inspires. From live performances and immersive installations to the intersection of sound and underground culture, Mode pushes the boundaries of what a festival can be. The fifth edition spans four stages, three within the island's storied industrial precinct, and one open-air.

Lineup: anushab2baliliaAU, AshLaurynUS, AvalonEmersonUS, BarryCan'tSwim(DJ)GB, BellaClaxtonAU, BenUFOGB, CallSuperGB, D.DanUS, FreddyKIT, FuchsiaAU, GiGiFMFR, HarryHayesAU, HasvatInformantAU, InterplanetaryCriminalGB, JunWanAU, MemphisLKAU, MikalahWategoAU, NedBennettAU, ObeidoAU, OgazónLU, RichieHawtinCA, RonTrentUS, StormMollisonGB, SWIM(DJ)AU, TWIENANL, TwoShellGB