Mama Mia, here we go again - Trundle ABBA Festival returns

Published on 28 March 2024

ABBA fans from all over the world are set to pack their dancing shoes, sparkly outfits and head to the worlds one and only ABBA Festival in Trundle.

Parkes Shire Council are delighted to announce that the Trundle ABBA Festival is confirmed to return to Trundle on Saturday 19 October 2024. Make sure you set your alarms because tickets go on sale at 10am on Saturday 6 April 2024.

Now in its 10th year, the 2024 festival will celebrate the 50-year Anniversary of ABBA's win at the Eurovision Song Contest on April 6, 1974, with their chart-topping hit 'Waterloo'.

We hope you're in the mood for a dance, as returning to headline the festival is the world's number one ABBA tribute band, Bjorn Again. These super troupers put on a fantastic show at last year's festival and are ready to tear up the stage yet again with their covers of ABBA greatest hits. A stellar lineup of entertainment is in the final stages of being locked in, with official announcements to commence in April.

The festival will bring colour and glitter to the streets of Trundle as ABBA fans from all over the country descend on the regional town in their thousands for a day of F-ABBA-LUS fun.

Mayor of Parkes Shire Council, Cr Neil Westcott said Parkes Shire Council is delighted to be bringing back the Trundle ABBA Festival in 2024 to mark and celebrate this milestone.

"We are pleased to be hosting the 2024 festival and look forward to showcasing and establishing Trundle as the home of the festival.

"Trundle has the unique honour of being THE Australian ABBA festival on the 50th anniversary of Waterloo and will be the centre of the ABBA universe come October. Parkes Shire Council could not be happier to be partnering with the community of Trundle on what will be an amazing festival,” added Cr Westcott.

Parkes Shire Council's Director of Customer, Corporate Services and Economy, Anthony McGrath said "the festival provides so much value to the Parkes Shire and Trundle community, by helping boost the economic revenue and visitors to the town."

"We encourage people to continue supporting regional events and we can't wait to light up the streets of Trundle with music and glitter once again", added Mr McGrath.

Last year's festival saw over 2,200 fans descend onto Trundle's Berryman Oval for the biggest ABBA Festival in the world!

This Festival is iconic and brings together fans from around Australia to celebrate the music (and fashions) of ABBA.

To re-live moments of the 2023 festival, view the official photo gallery at bit.ly/2023TAFphotos.

Held in the regional township of Trundle, in Central Western NSW, the Trundle ABBA Festival is Australia’s only and original ABBA festival. The ABBA Festival is a day packed full of family-friendly entertainment and annually attracts thousands of ABBA fans since its inception in 2012.

Tickets for the 2024 Trundle ABBA Festival will go on sale at 10am on Saturday 6 April 2024.

For more information and to stay up to date with future announcements, visit www.trundleabbafestival.com.au.