Almost time to unpack the rainbow!

September 26 and 27 at the Rollo Bay Fiddle Grounds is looking like a time: BAHAMAS, Becka Viau, Breen-Rynne-Murray (IRE), Coyote, DeeDee Austin, Digging Roots, DNCTHNG, Fundance, Georgia Mooney (AUS), Julie Pellissier Lush, Lucy Farrell, Kiara Ra, Mikmaq Heritage Actors, Mo Kenney, Monica Lacey, Neon Dreams, Tunes and Tales – and The East Pointers in their only Island play of 2025. 

The East Pointers have also promised the return and expansion of some of festival-goers’ favourite side hustles: Goolaholla! Comedy (which this year includes a breakfast slot), local artists in the Pop-Up Goola-ry, an expanded vendor programme in Saturday’s Momentary Markets, craft beer and tastings programme, the free, highly competitive Goolaholla! Games and special events still to be announced. 

As a family-friendly event, the Childrens’ Area has expanded beyond the GoolaHollow space (which features theatre, a library, games and activities curated by children and young people) and will sprawl over into the new woods-based Lord of the Flies programme, which makes use of the 60 acre property where Goolaholla! makes its home.

If you’re coming as a family, please make sure that you also read up on this year’s festival changes around Child and Youth tickets, which include a few new safety measures for little folks at the Field!

We really hope to see you, your friends and family at Goolaholla! this year!