Welcome to Sleepless Festival 2026 – a multi-stage and multi-disciplinary arts festival spanning three days (15th-17th May) in the heart of Footscray! With a stacked 99% Live lineup of emerging and established music acts, visual artists and an entire stage dedicated to forward thinking live electronic music – Sleepless 2026 is shaping up to be a completely unique festival experience.

More than a Music Festival; Sleepless is a collaboration across all forms of art. Expect Roaming Performances, Theatrical acts, Live Painting, Fashion parades, Sunday Market, Movie Screenings, Haircuts, Tattoos and More! Get immersed. Get Sleepless.

The Sleepless mission is rooted in celebrating diversity, giving light to underground scenes, putting on epic events and primarily; reactivating abandoned / unused spaces. After activating many new spaces in previous years including Metro West Shopping Center, this year we’re transcending the box in our soon-to-be announced secret location. Stay tuned for lineup release updates and more festival details to come.