Field Day is an outdoor music festival held every year on New Year's Day in Sydney at The Domain. It is a one-day music festival showcasing hip-hop, house, indie and electronic artists from all over the world. The event has been running since 2002 and has become a popular annual music event, attracting over 20,000 people.[1]
In 2007 and 2008 Field Day was voted the best festival in New South Wales in the annual InTheMix 50.[2]
There was no Field Day in 2021.
During the 2024 Field Day, six people were arrested as part of a police operation. 25 people were charged with drug offences, with 91 detected as being in possession of illicit drugs.[3][4]
Due to travel restrictions (both national and international) related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia the 2022 edition featured a smaller all-Australian lineup