Winter in Bright hits different – and DARKER DAYS is when it all comes together. As the temperature drops, Bright Brewery fires up for a full‑day winter takeover packed with an epic drinks line up, live music, great food and big alpine energy, bringing the town alive for one serious mid‑winter celebration.

🔥HEADLINED BY THE GROGANS🔥

Bringing their raw blend of surf, punk, blues and garage rock from the coast to the mountains, The Grogans will raise the roof at DARKER DAYS with high‑energy riffs and a crowd‑ready live show.

With each release, The Grogans have continued to refine their genre-fluid style, effortlessly moving between laid-back grooves and high-energy riffs. Their versatility has seen them share the stage with top-tier acts such as Ocean Alley, WAVVES (US), Hockey Dad, and The Chats, as well as appearing on festival lineups alongside Franz Ferdinand, Los Bitchos, and The Teskey Brothers.

🔥FULL ARTIST LINE UP ANNOUCEMENTS COMING APRIL 2026🔥

THE BREWERIES
We are excited to welcome a very special international guest brewer to Darker Days 2026 an they’ll be joined by some other special guests from around Vic and NSW to pour their latest and greatest brews for our beer-loving festival-goers. Guest breweries will be announced in April.

 THE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Friday, June 19:
Guided Brewery Tours & Tastings  – TICKETED
Welcome Party (from 6pm) – FREE

Saturday, June 20:
Festival Day: 10+ hours of live music, headlined by THE GROGANS, food and festival entertainment (12-10.30pm) – TICKETED

Sunday, June 21:
Recovery Session with live music at Bright Brewery  – FREE

TICKETS
On sale April 8-21 (Darker Days loyalty attendees and Mash Club members via exclusive ticket link email)
April 22 – General Public
Group and family ticket options available.

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