Bellingen and Coffs Harbour • October 2026

Taranta Festival Timetable 2025

Across venues in Bellingen, the whole town comes alive!

  • Performances by bands, musicians, and dancers from the Mediterranean and around the world

  • Parades, dress-up celebrations, and roaming performances where the whole community gets involved

  • Play-along and participatory workshops for all ages and experience levels

  • Live music, movement, spoken word, and storytelling across multiple spaces

  • Intimate concerts, high-energy dance events, and moments of collective celebration

  • Free events and fringe events throughout the town

  • Community meals and shared food experiences, including aperitivo, long lunches, and cooking workshops (some ticketed or bookable)

  • Art installations and discovery spaces

  • Talks, conversations, and discussions

A Festival of Ancestry, Culture and Connection

For four transformative days, Bellingen becomes a meeting place for memory, movement and music.
Workshops, installations, parades, food, and performances from across the Mediterranean and the world.