Stars and Bars Festival Heathcote returns in 2026 with a two-day festival. The Trail Blazin', Star Gazin', Hell Raisin' Countrified Music Festival Concept, part magical mystery music bus tour part winery/brewery tour rides again to soundtrack your sonic sojourn in Central Victoria's Heartland. Their legendary locales are more than just pubs, breweries and wineries - they are hand picked, immersive spaces with their own stories to tell, perfectly suited for musical performances with a mix of indoor and outdoor stages back dropped with stunningly serene vistas. This year's journey takes you to The Redesdale Hotel, award winning wineries Sanguine Estate and Munari Wines as well as Heathcote mainstreet mainstays Palling Bros Brewery and The Watering Hole. They have ramped up the revolution and scoured the galaxy to deliver a star-studded lineup with a slight cosmic tinge. O.R.B, Immigrant Union, Bud Rokesky, The High Street Drifters, Acid Arrow, Elly Mck and The Unbelievers, Grim Fawkner, Alister Turrill, Matt Bourke, Leslie D.King plus special guest DJ Chunky Love Stars and Bars Festival Heathcote brings together an assemblage of amazingly talented artists with some unique Central Victorian Goldfields locales; combined with an exploration of the region's exceptional wines, craft beers, artisanal spirits, local produce as well as that famous Heathcote Hospitality. Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride.