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Ability Fest has unveiled its full 2026 set times, mapping out a packed day of electronic music at The Timber Yard in Naarm/Melbourne on 11th April, 2026. With just over a week to go, Australia’s leading inclusive festival is set to deliver another standout edition, combining world-class music with accessibility at its core.

The schedule confirms PNAU (DJ set) will close the festival, bringing their globally recognised catalogue to the final slot of the night. Across the main stage, the day builds from early sets by Robert Baxter and daine into a high-energy run featuring Surusinghe, Cooper Smith and Blusher, before evening highlights from Brent Honey, Kito, Logic1000 and Ollie Lishman.

The silent disco stage adds further depth to the lineup, with sets from Noe, Jade Zoe, JUPiTA b2b bbsanii and Chaotiic Good, alongside louli b2b Stev Zar, Aquenta and zzarni. Beyond the music, key moments including a Welcome to Country and Dylan Alcott Foundation announcements reinforce the festival’s wider purpose.

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As Australia’s only fully accessible music festival, Ability Fest continues to lead with inclusive design, offering accessible viewing platforms, sensory spaces, Auslan interpreters and free companion tickets. With tickets priced at $60 and all proceeds supporting the Dylan Alcott Foundation, Ability Fest 2026 stands as one of the country’s most impactful live music events.

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Ability Fest 2026 confirms full schedule with PNAU, Logic1000 and Kito for 11th April in Melbourne.

Ability Fest has unveiled its all-electronic 2026 lineup, locking in a stacked roster for 11th April, 2026 at The Timber Yard in Melbourne. Headlining the main stage is PNAU performing a DJ set, joined by Berlin-based Australian producer Logic1000, ARIA-nominated hitmaker Kito and fast-rising selector Surusinghe. The bill also features Ollie Lishman, Blusher performing a DJ set, Brent Honey and DJ Cooper Smith, alongside genre-blurring live performances from daine and Robert Baxter, cementing the festival’s reputation for forward-thinking programming.

Rounding out the lineup inside the silent disco is a curated showcase of Australian electronic talent including Aquenta, Chaotiic Good, Djanaba performing a DJ set, Jade Zoe, JUPiTA b2b bbsanii, Lakatoi, louli b2b Stev Zar and Noe. The announcement reinforces The Timber Yard’s standing as one of Melbourne’s most respected electronic venues while aligning with Ability Fest’s mission to deliver world-class events without compromising on accessibility or inclusion.

As Australia’s only fully accessible and inclusive music festival, Ability Fest offers tickets priced at $60, with dedicated infrastructure including elevated viewing platforms, quiet zones, sensory areas, Auslan interpreters, live captioning, accessible bathrooms, assistance dog facilities and BindiMaps navigation technology. Companion tickets are provided free for carers. Presales run from 25th February, 2026, with general tickets on sale from 26th February, 2026. Founder Dylan Alcott AO said he is thrilled by the calibre of artists and cannot wait to see the community back on the dancefloor.

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Created by 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott AO in partnership with Untitled Group and supported by triple j and the Victorian Government, Ability Fest remains a not-for-profit event with 100 per cent of proceeds donated to the Dylan Alcott Foundation. Having already raised more than $1.5 million, the 2026 edition continues to prove that accessible festivals can compete at the highest level while championing Australia’s thriving electronic music scene.

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Ability Fest returns to The Timber Yard on 11th April, 2026 with PNAU, Logic1000, Kito and more on a fully accessible lineup.

Ability Fest returns to Naarm/Melbourne on 11th April, 2026 with a bold new chapter, as founder Dylan Alcott AO brings Australia’s leading accessible music festival to a fresh home at The Timber Yard. Partnering once again with Untitled Group and supported by the Victorian Government and triple j, the 18+ event will run from 2pm to 10pm, transforming the Port Melbourne warehouse into a fully inclusive electronic music playground with tickets priced at an accessible $60.

Leaning into The Timber Yard’s reputation for cutting edge club culture, the 2026 edition unveils an all electronic lineup, reinforcing the festival’s mission to prove accessibility belongs in every live setting. Untitled Group, renowned for delivering major events including Beyond the Valley, Pitch Music & Arts and Wildlands, will help bring the new format to life while maintaining the event’s community driven ethos and world class production values.

Accessibility remains central to the festival’s blueprint, with elevated viewing platforms, quiet and sensory zones, Auslan interpreters, live captioning, accessible bathrooms and dedicated assistance dog areas all confirmed. Companion tickets remain free for carers, and proceeds continue to support the Dylan Alcott Foundation, which has received more than $1.5 million from the festival since 2018 to fund scholarships and opportunity pathways for young Australians with disability.

Brand activations will again elevate the experience, with Nike delivering custom merchandise and a wheelchair basketball half court, alongside sensory silent discos, glitter bars and hydration stations across the site. Accessible and previous purchaser presale runs from 25th February, 2026 at 10:00am AEDT until 26th February, 2026 at 11:00am AEDT, followed by general on sale from 12:00pm AEDT on 26th February, 2026. As Ability Fest continues to challenge industry norms, its 2026 warehouse takeover signals a powerful step forward for inclusive live music in Australia.

Ability Fest 2026 Lands at The Timber Yard

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Ability Fest takes over The Timber Yard on 11th April, 2026 with $60 tickets and presales beginning 25th February, 2026.

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