The Brighter Days Festival is a 3 day family friendly fundraising event held annually on the Vic Labour Day weekend at Pioneer Park, in the beautiful north eastern Victorian township of Bright. The event is run by a volunteer committee with the support of the local Bright and surrounding communities, the Alpine Shire Council and our incredibly loyal sponsors.

Brighter Days Festival 2026 - What a massive 3 days!

Brighter Days Festival 2026 delivered everything we've come to love-great music, great people, and a community coming together for a cause that truly matters.

Friday night set the tone with Damn'd Sam and the Preachers, the Aussie Luke Combs Experience, and a brilliant headline set from The Wolfe Brothers. Saturday kept the momentum going with Daezy, Kingswood, Kate Ceberano and Daryl Braithwaite, before closing out with Chocolate Starfish. And Sunday didn't miss a beat, with Taylor Sheridan, Sweethearts, Reece Mastin and Leo Sayer, finishing strong with the Screamin' Eagles.

The addition of the 3AW Second Stage on Saturday and Sunday mornings was a fantastic success-especially with free entry for the general public. It was great to see so many families come down and experience the festival atmosphere.

Off the stage, the action didn't stop. The Cotton Ball Run, Cooper Card Run, Cruise for a Cure to the Dederang Pub, Viva Las Vegas Babes Brunch and The Amazing Chase all brought people together in true Brighter Days style, while the Bike and Car Show 'n Shines turned heads on Sunday.

Families were front and centre all weekend, with kids' entertainment, games, pony rides, food trucks and market stalls creating a relaxed, welcoming space for all ages.

A big highlight was having Darren James from 3AW broadcasting live on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with Alpine FM helping share the Brighter Days spirit far and wide.

None of this happens without our incredible sponsors, volunteers, artists and supporters. Every ticket, every raffle entry, every moment helps us raise vital funds for Debra Australia, Cooper Trewin Foundation and Cure EB Foundation.

And we're not quite done yet.

Join us at our Thank You Party & Cheque Presentation, where we'll reveal what's been raised for our charity partners:

Sunday 24th October
Montmorency RSL | 2:00pm - 6:00pm
A chance to come together, celebrate, and say thank you.

From all of us-thank you for being part of Brighter Days.