CRACK’N’ JACK

FINAL ENCORE

SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2026

🎸 Crack N Jack Music Festival — The Final Encore

21 February 2026 • Port Stephens

After years of unforgettable moments, sun-soaked days, muddy-shoed nights, and thousands of smiles, Crack N Jack Music Festival is taking its final bow. On 21st February 2026, we gather one last time for the Final Encore — a celebration of everything this festival has meant to our community, our artists, and the incredible people who have supported it from day one.

This isn’t just a farewell.
It’s a full-blown, heart-thumping, hands-in-the-air thank you.

A Tribute to the Festival That Became a Tradition

Crack N Jack started as a little dream with big hopes — to bring people together through music, laughter, and the magic of Port Stephens. Over the years, it became so much more. It became a summer ritual. A place where locals and visitors mixed, danced, laughed, and created memories that will last a lifetime.

From the first riff to the last encore, this festival carved out its own place in the beating heart of our region.

All Your Festival Favourites Are Returning

For our Final Encore, we’re reuniting the very best of Crack N Jack’s past lineups.
Expect the acts you love, the DJs that kept you dancing, the voices that gave you goosebumps, and the energy that defined every year.

This is the reunion show to end all reunion shows.
One more festival. One more chance to soak it all in.

A Message From Baz & Jackie

Festival founders Baz and Jackie have poured their hearts into Crack N Jack, year after year. From early starts to late-night pack-downs, wild weather, big crowds, and bigger laughs — they’ve lived and breathed this event.

While they’ll miss creating this incredible experience for the community, they want to finish on the highest of highs.
And in true Crack N Jack style, that means going out with a bang.

What to Expect on the Day

• A stacked lineup of returning favourite artists

• Local food trucks, pop-ups, and festival treats

• The signature Crack N Jack atmosphere — relaxed, colourful, upbeat

• Family-friendly fun and activities

• That unmistakable Port Stephens summer glow

• And yes… one last massive sing-along under the stars

Whether you’ve been to every single festival or this will be your first, the Final Encore promises to be something special.

Join Us for the Last Dance

Crack N Jack has always been more than a music festival — it’s been a celebration of community, creativity, and the incredible spirit of Port Stephens.

On 21 February 2026, we say goodbye together.
Let’s honour the past, celebrate the journey, and create one last chapter worthy of this festival’s legacy.

Crack N Jack Music Festival — The Final Encore.
Loud. Joyful. Unforgettable.

We’ll see you there. 🎸💛🔥

TICKETS WILL BE RELEASED IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

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Regenerate with restorative yoga on Sunday morning followed by sound healing!

WHAT A CRACKER OF A FESTIVAL WE HAVE LINED UP FOR Y’ALL!!

Crack 'n' Jack is a B.Y.O (Alcohol) event so make packing the picnic basket with all your favorites an option or choose to support the super delicious food stalls that will be available throughout the day and night.

With our own family we have created a beautiful camping area if you would like to stay the night, providing all amenities. Hot showers and flushing toilets....

Caravan hire available - BOOK NOW
So all you have to do is rock up with your dancing shoes, camping equipment if staying the night, kick the feet up, just relax and… ENJOY!

Gates open at 11am with music from midday till midnight

Children 5 & under are FREE!

Unfortunately for the safety of your furbaby and the comfortability of our guests NO PETS are allowed at this years Crack n jack Festivals. 

For more info visit www.cracknjack.com

Crack 'n' Jack festival is a COVID SAFE EVENT! 

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