Hidden Valley Festival returns to Matakana this December 2026!

One of the absolute staples of the New Zealand summer calendar is locking in its return, and it is going to be massive! Hidden Valley Festival is officially back for its 11th year, ready to turn Matakana Country Park into the country's ultimate post-Christmas party!

Hidden Valley Festival 2026

• 🎤 Lineup: Dimension, Armand Van Helden, EFFY, Hamdi, MPH, Oppidan, Riordan, Skin on Skin, X Club., Club Angel, DART, Dean Turnley, Flava D, Prozak, Saint Ludo, and Scruz.

• 📅 Date & Time: Sunday 27 December 2026, 3pm–11:30pm

• 📌 Venue: Matakana Country Park, Matakana, Auckland

• 🎟️ Tickets: Presale from Monday 6th July @ 5:30PM to Thursday 16th July @ 7:30PM. Sign up for access HERE.

Since launching in 2016, Hidden Valley has grown into an absolute juggernaut, regularly drawing a crowd of 10,000 music fans who want to escape the city and get amongst the proper summer festival culture. Surrounded by rolling green valleys and just a short drive from some of the region's best coastal beaches, the open-air venue delivers a full day of pure energy.

After dropping a massive, completely sold-out 10th anniversary show, the team are keeping the momentum high for 2026! You can expect large-scale production, mind-bending visuals, and multiple stages loaded with heavy-hitting international headliners including Dimension, Armand Van Helden, Effy, Hamdi, MPH and loads more!

1ST LINEUP RELEASE:

Dimension* • Armand Van Helden*

EFFY* • Hamdi • MPH* • Oppidan* • Riordan** • Skin On Skin** • X Club.*

Club Angel* • DART** • Dean Turnley* • Flava D*

Prozak* • Saint Ludo** • Scruz*

* North Island Exclusive

** New Zealand Exclusive

TICKETING INFO:

🎟️ Exclusive Presale from Monday 6th July @ 5:30pm to Thursday 16th July @ 7:30PM. Sign up for access and score cheaper tickets HERE!

🎟️ General Public onsale from 10am Friday 17th of July

Round up the crew, plan your roadie to Matakana, and lock in your spot for Hidden Valley 2026 before it sells out!

For all event and ticketing info, head to hiddenvalleyfestival.com

Enter to win a double pass to Hidden Valley below: