It's time: Mariah Carey is coming to Australia for the first time in 12 years

It’s tiiiiime. Everyone’s favourite Christmas songstress has announced her first Australian tour in more than a decade.

The Queen of Christmas is coming Down Under for the first time in more than 12 years. As if that wasn’t big enough news, she’ll headline Fridays festival alongside Mr Worldwide himself, Pitbull. So if you spot an onslaught of people dressed in suits and bald caps roaming around Sydney in October, that’s where they’re heading.

Fridays festival is a series of R&B concerts that has taken place almost annually since 2006, touring Australian cities. Previous line-ups have included Usher, Janet Jackson, 50 Cent, the Black Eyed Peas, TLC and Kelly Rowland.

This is huge news for Aussie ‘Lambs’ (the name for Carey’s fans), who haven’t been blessed with a show since her last Australian tour in 2013. She’s currently touring Asia, so we’re holding out hope that Carey will add some solo sideshows alongside her festival headline slot.

The songstress is celebrating 20 years of her hit album The Emancipation of Mimi, which marked a comeback for Mariah, who hadn’t released an album since 1997’s Butterfly. It launched instant hits like We Belong Together, which earned Carey three Grammys that year.

Here, everything you need to know about Fridayz festival and Mariah Carey’s grand return to Oz.

Mariah Carey Australian tour dates

Headlining Fridays Live, Mariah Carey will tour the country in October as the headline act, joined by other musical acts, including Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa and rapper Eve.

October 17, 2025 – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane QLD
October 18, 2025 – ENGIE Stadium, Sydney NSW
October 24, 2025 – Langley Park, Perth WA
October 25, 2025 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne VIC

Will Mariah Carey tour Australia in 2025?

While she will be touring with Fridayz live, it’s not yet known if Carey will hold any solo concerts during her time in Australia.

How to get tickets to see Mariah Carey in Australia

Bookmark these dates to be in with a chance of getting tickets to see Mariah Carey in Australia this spring. Presale dates for each stop will give Telstra customers first dibs on May 26. ANZ customers will also receive a presale from May 29. If you’re not customers for either of these, your best bet is through the Fridayz website, where you can sign up now, for the presale on May 30. General sale will open on June 2.

Ticketmaster will also be selling tickets — just make sure you’ve created an account before the sale date to ensure a smooth check-out.

Ticket sale dates for the ENGIE Stadium, Sydney, show are:

Telstra Plus Presale – Monday, 26th May at 12pm
ANZ Circle Presale – Thursday, 29th May at 12pm
Fridayz Live Presale – Friday 30th May at 12pm
General Onsale – Monday, 2nd June at 12pm

How much are tickets?

There are a range of ticket options:

Diamond standing (18+): from $499.90
Platinum Standing (18+): from $299.90
Gold standing (18+): from $249.90
Lower seats (all ages): from $249.90–$479.90
Upper seats (all ages): from $199.90–$299.90