CMC Rocks Queensland – one of the most beloved festivals on the Australian events calendar – returns in 2027 for its 20th anniversary, and today reveals the dates for next year’s festival.
The fun will begin on Wednesday, 17 March, and conclude on Sunday, 21 March. Like usual, campers will have exclusive access to the festival grounds on Wednesday, 17 and Thursday, 18 March, before the main festival opens and the live music begins on Friday, 19 March.
The festival returns to its long-running home of Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.
Stay tuned for the full artist announcement – the line-up for CMC Rocks 2027 will be announced later this year. Sign up to become a member of The Drove to receive exclusive offers and stay up to date as more information rolls in.
Riley Green, Old Dominion, and Jordan Davis headlined this year’s edition of CMC Rocks.
In addition to strong performances by the headliners, this year’s event featured highlights such as Dasha performing Austin (Boots Stop Workin’) to thousands of fans, Tucker Wetmore and Jordan Davis covering Darius Rucker, Riley Green and Carly Pearce performing their collaboration, If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay, and Braxton Keith and Tyla Rodrigues sharing their heartfelt duet, Do I Ever Cross Your Mind.
In a statement, Festival Director and Chairman of Chugg Entertainment, Michael Chugg said of next year’s 20th anniversary event, “We couldn’t be more excited to kick off our 20th year celebrations in March. The legacy of CMC Rocks runs deep, as the festival continues to grow and blow even our minds.”
He continued, “The sense of community and country spirit we experience each year is like nothing in this world, and we’re proud to be able to connect our community with the hottest local and international talent around. Bring on 2027! It will be a wonderful memorial and celebration of the late Rob Potts’ vision of country music and Australia.”
Festival Director Jeremy Dylan added, “The journey of the last twenty years of CMC Rocks has been about making each year better than the last, a celebration of all the memories and moments that have built the incredible community around us and a promise to make some amazing new ones.
“We’ve been hard at work cooking up a 20th anniversary edition of the festival that is truly unforgettable, and we can’t wait to share this weekend with you all next March.”
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