Yours and Owls spreads 74 acts across Wollongong CBD on October 4
Yours and Owls moves its entire second day into the CBD with 15 stages and 74 acts.
Wollongong's premier music festival is shifting strategy to help struggling local venues and businesses. On Sunday, October 4, the festival will take over Wollongong's central business district with 15 stages and 74 acts spread across iconic spots and hidden venues.
The change aims to draw people to local shops and cafes, not just up to the festival site. Awesome Black Studios will run a community hangout space with smaller intimate sessions.
Local business owners say the activation could give the struggling music scene a real lift and pull more foot traffic into the city. The council backs the move as a way to make the festival more inclusive and drive long-term business returns.
- 15
- Number of stages
- 74
- Number of acts
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Date and day
- Wollongong central business district
- Location
Why it mattersThe CBD takeover could show struggling local venues a path to survival by tapping festival crowds and rebuilding the live music scene.
AustraliaWollongong residents and music fans now have a second full day of festival across the city, with better access to local shops and venues.
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