The multi-award-winning Riverboats Music Festival is back in 2025, bringing a bumper line up to the stunning banks of the Murray River this summer.

One of regional Victoria’s most beloved summer events, Riverboats 2025 takes place on Yorta Yorta country at Echuca-Moama from February 14-16, with some of Australia & New Zealand’s most celebrated artists performing over three sun-filled days.

Friday 14 February will see legendary Australian axeman Ian Moss and his full band kick off a veritable guitar feast, supported by WA glam rock dogs The Southern River Band and sublime country four-piece The Pleasures.

On Saturday 15 February, acclaimed Aussie icons The Cruel Sea hit the festival stage alongside powerhouse singer-songwriter Dan Sultan, recently reformed Little Birdy, indie folk rockers Pierce Brothers and Grace Cummings, enchanting First Nations singer-songwriter Emily Wurramara and Ballarat’s favourite son Skyscraper Stan & The Commission Flats.

Then on Sunday 16 February Riverboats is thrilled to welcome roots icon John Butler to the festival stage, alongside NZ Hall of Fame superstar Bic Runga, Afro-futurists Owelu Dreamhouse, Dan Kelly’s Regional Crisis and alt-country duo Hana & Jessie-Lee's Bad Habits.

The festival’s legendary Paddlesteamer sideshows are also set to return in 2025. A true highlight of any Riverboats weekend and guaranteed to sell out once again, music fans are invited on a one-hour jaunt down the Murray aboard the historic PS Pevensey while enjoying performances by Emily Wurramara, Pierce Brothers, Skyscraper Stan & The Commission Flats and The Pleasures.

With its single stage under a canopy of towering river red gums, Riverboats is widely considered one of the most laid-back and family-friendly festivals on the summer calendar. Just two and a half hours drive from Melbourne and located on the edge of the charming Echuca township, a host of accommodation and dining options are all within walking distance of the festival site. 

Tickets on sale now at riverboatsmusic.com.au.