Hats Off To Country Festival

22/06/2026

You can catch Dear Tommie at Diggers at 8pm on July 11!

Wests Entertainment Group

Hats Off To Country is back for its 26th year, and Countrytown spoke to artist and Tamworth resident, Dear Tommie about what to expect.

22/06/2026

Ready to dance??

John Healey is launching a new bush dance initiative in Nundle and it's taking place during HATS OFF!

🤠Country Dancehall Project
🎼Nundle Memorial Hall on Friday
👏July 10, 6-9pm

Tickets in the comments!

Nundle NSW

22/06/2026

Who are you most excited to see during Hats Off to Country?

19/06/2026

Country rockers, this one is for you! 🤩

Col Finley will take to the stage at the Tamworth Services Club for a weekend of free live entertainment during Hats Off to Country. 👋

Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July from 8pm to 11pm, and a special Sunday session from 12pm to 3pm. 🍾

16/06/2026

SO MANY HITS! Do not miss Jason Owen's show during Hats Off to Country! It's going to be amazing!

Tickets: https://wtlc.com.au/hats-off-to-country/

10/06/2026

DO NOT MISS THIS! 🤩

Start Hats Off right at The Laneway Bar Tamworth featuring The Colonel 🎧

Cocktails 🩵 Music 🩷 Good Vibes 💛

09/06/2026

Don't miss Brendan Radford on July 11!

Tickets Here: www.entertainmentvenues.com.au/brendan-radford-and-friends

02/06/2026

2nd Tamworth Bush Ballad Awards 2026

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

The nominees are:
🎼Virginia Hermel - Music Freeway
🎼A Dirranbandi Moon - Kelly Dixon & Rob Breese
🎼Don’t Let The Old Man In, Mate - John Williamson

02/06/2026

2nd Tamworth Bush Ballad Awards 2026

AUSTRALIAN BALLAD OF THE YEAR

The nominees are:
🎼Don’t Let The Old Man In, Mate - John Williamson
🎼A Dirranbandi Moon - Rob Breese (written by Kelly Dixon and Rob Breese)
🎼Western Herald - Glenn Jones (written by Ian Quinn)