Ticketing Information

The quickest and easiest way to book is through the Midsumma Festival website.

Simply browse the Festival Program, choose your event and select Book Now.

• Secure online booking using Visa or Mastercard.
• Tickets are emailed to you immediately after purchase.
• Online bookings remain available until one hour before the event begins, unless otherwise stated.

Understanding Booking Buttons

Different events may display different booking options.

Book Now
Tickets are available to purchase online.

Register
Some events require registration rather than a ticket purchase. These events are often free to attend, and registration helps event organisers manage attendance and venue capacity. If registration is required, simply select Register to reserve your place.

Free Event (no booking button)
Some Midsumma events are completely free and don't require a booking. Simply turn up and enjoy! Please note that entry is subject to venue capacity, so arriving early is recommended.

Sold Out
This event is currently sold out. Occasionally, additional tickets become available closer to the event date, so it's worth checking back. Popular events can sell quickly, so we recommend booking early to avoid missing out.

Our friendly ticketing team are available most weekdays from 11am to 4pm on 03 9296 6600 for enquiries and bookings. The office will be closed between Christmas and New Year but online bookings are available over this period. 

Midsumma is Relay Service friendly! Contact the National Relay Service on 133 677 or via relayservice.com.au, then ask for 03 9296 6600 during business hours.

Many events have tickets available at the venue from approximately one hour before the performance, subject to availability.

We recommend contacting the venue before you arrive to confirm ticket availability, opening times and accepted payment methods.

Your tickets will be delivered straight to your inbox.

You can:

• display your e-ticket on your smartphone, or
• print a copy to bring with you.

Phone flat? Don't panic. Most venues maintain a door list, so simply bring photo ID and venue staff will be able to assist.

Creating a welcoming and accessible Festival is important to us.

If you have any access requirements, let us know when booking so we can work with the venue to support your visit. If you're booking online, you'll be prompted during checkout. If you're booking by phone or email, simply let our Box Office team know.

If you're attending a venue with allocated seating and require wheelchair seating, we recommend booking directly with the venue.

Looking for accessible events or more information? Visit our  Accessible Events page.

You can book tickets online, via email to [email protected], in person at the venue or by calling 03 9296 6600 11am-4pm Monday to Friday. Please let us know if you have any access requirements that you would like us to inform the venue about, so that they can assist with your visit. If booking online, you will be prompted to let us know about your access requirements during the checkout process.

Companion Cards

Companion Cards are welcome at eligible Midsumma Festival events.

Companion Card holders are entitled to a complimentary ticket for their companion. You may be asked to present your Companion Card when attending your event.

To arrange a Companion Ticket, you can:

• Complete the Companion Ticket request form below.
• Email [email protected] with the subject "Companion Ticket".
• Call our Box Office on (03) 9296 6600 during business hours.

If you are booking tickets for a venue with allocated seating and require wheelchair access, we recommend booking through the venue.

For more information about access and for a list of accessible events, please see

Give the gift of great queer arts and culture.

A Midsumma Festival Gift Voucher lets friends, family and loved ones choose the events they'll enjoy most.

Gift vouchers:

• are valid for three years from the date of purchase
• can be redeemed online or over the phone
• can only be used for tickets sold directly through Midsumma Festival
• cannot be redeemed through third-party ticketing providers
• cannot be refunded or exchanged for cash
• cannot be replaced if lost

Any unused balance expires at the end of the voucher's validity period.

Purchase a Midsumma Festival Gift Voucher

Companion Card holders qualify for a complimentary ticket for their companion. You may be required to present your Companion Card at the venue on entry. We advise checking with the venue directly for the most up-to-date access information for your event. 

To book Companion tickets, please use the form below (or open the form in a new tab). Alternatively, email [email protected] with the subject heading "Companion Ticket" or call 03 9296 6600 11am-4pm weekdays. 

Eligible concession prices may be available for:

• Seniors Card holders
• Full-time students
• Health Care Card holders
• Other eligible concession card holders

Preview performances are a chance to experience new work before opening night—often at a reduced ticket price. They're part of the creative journey, so you might even catch a performance before it's fully polished.

Lots of our events are free! However, some still require you to secure your place by booking.  You can secure your place online in the same way you would book a regular ticket. No fees apply for ticketed-free events booked via midsumma.org.au.

Entry to non-ticketed free events is subject to venue capacity and at the discretion of venue staff.

Children under two years old may be admitted to some events without a ticket, provided they sit on the lap of their parent or guardian. Excludes 18+ events.

Some events may offer a discount if you purchase tickets as a group! So grab your friends, your colleagues or your family book together. Group prices are displayed on eligible event pages and are usually offered for a minimum of 4 or 6 tickets purchased in one transaction. 

Please note tickets must be purchased in the same transaction to receive the discount. Group discounts cannot be claimed retrospectively so please check you are happy with your purchase before completing your order. 

Lots of our events are free! However, some still require you to secure your place by booking.  You can secure your place online in the same way you would book a regular ticket. No fees apply for ticketed-free events booked via midsumma.org.au.

Entry to non-ticketed free events is subject to venue capacity and at the discretion of venue staff.

A booking fee of $5.25 per transaction applies to all online and phone bookings.

Booking fees:

• apply per transaction, not per ticket
• do not apply to free ticketed events
• are non-refundable

Latecomers admitted at the discretion of the venue - you can check the latecomers policy directly with the venue. Please be aware that we are unable to provide refunds or exchanges for missed performances due to late arrival. 

Exchanges are permitted in the following circumstances for tickets booked directly through Midsumma Festival:

• Exchanges are subject to a $3.50 exchange fee per transaction and must be completed over the phone by calling 03 9296 6600 between 11am and 4pm Mon-Fri.
• Exchanges must be completed at least 48 business hours prior to the start time of your original booked session. 
• Exchanges can only be issued for the same event, for tickets of the same value or greater. We are unable to issue refunds for any difference in the ticket price. 
• If your original tickets were bought as part of a promotion with a specified end date, please note we will be unable to apply the promotion to tickets exchanged after the specified end date. 
• If your tickets have been booked through a third-party ticketing provider (such as from a venue), the third-party ticketing provider Terms & Conditions will apply. 

• Refunds will only be issued in line with Live Performance Australia guidelines
• Refunds will not be issued unless an event is cancelled, re-scheduled or significantly re-located, in which case the Midsumma team will be in touch directly. 
• Refunds will not be issued for change of mind, illness or missed performances, including for latecomers who are not admitted at the discretion of the venue.
• Line-ups are subject to change without notice and refunds cannot be issued for change in performers except where the performer is listed as the "main" act. 
• Midsumma takes no responsibility for tickets issued through third parties and you should always contact your original point of sale for any ticketing enquiries.
• If your tickets have been booked through a third-party ticketing provider (such as from a venue), the third-party ticketing provider Terms & Conditions will apply.

Midsumma makes every effort to ensure all details on our website are correct, however details are subject to change where necessary and without notice. All rights remain with event producers, including moral rights. Midsumma Festival is an open-access program and does not have direct control over many of the individual events or changes made to these.