But let’s be clear - this isn’t just about the wine. It’s about the vibe.
Think live music, buzzing cellar doors, and dance-floor energy you won’t forget.
WRISTBAND POSTAGE
This year, all of your festival wristbands will all be posted to you nominated address prior to the event this year. How good is that!
- Cut-Off 22nd May 2026
For any purchases made after Cut-Off, wristbands will need to be collected from your first winery. Optionally, you can collect your wristbands on Friday 5 June, between 12pm - 4pm, from De Bortoli Rutherglen Estate.
EVENT ENTRY TICKETS
Entry tickets give you admission for two days, not one! Go slow, share the love of wine, and enjoy the experience at our 17 cellar doors open all weekend.
GA FESTIVAL ENTRY TICKETS
Launch Frenzy $60 pp | Early Bird $65 pp | Full Price $70 pp | Entry ticket only
GA Festival Entry – Here for the party, grab your Festival Lover Tickets for two full days of fun.
- Two-day festival entry (great value!!)
- Branded Festival Glass
- Tastings on core range wines
- Entertainment across the region
WINE LOVER VIP TICKETS
Launch Frenzy $95 pp | Early Bird $100 pp | Full Price $105 pp | Entry ticket only
Wine Lover VIP – Add an extra touch of class to your party and enjoy a VIP Wine Experience with unlimited tastings on the regions most premium wines.
- Two-day festival entry (great value!!)
- Branded Festival Glass
- Tastings on core & premium range wines
- Access to private tasting rooms
- 1x $10 Food Voucher
- Entertainment across the region
SUPER SATURDAY SPECIAL
Full Price $40 pp | Entry ticket only
Super Saturday Special – Enjoy the slower pace of Saturday whilst uncovering cellar door secrets and special events only available on Saturday.
- Saturday only entry
- Festival Branded glass
- Tastings on core & premium range wines
- Access to Saturday Special Festival activities.
DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKETS
Free | Entry ticket only
Responsible legends get free entry and access to creative non-alcoholic options, from mocktails to punch.
CHILD UNDER 18 TICKETS
Free | Entry ticket only
Children are welcome to come along to the festival. They must be accompanied by a legal guardian or parent throughout the duration of the festival.
EVENT BUS TICKETS
Need bus transport to roam your way around Rutherglen? Featuring one continuous hop-on, hop-off Festival Bus Loop, the reinvigorated Rutherglen Winery Walkabout format allows ‘roamers’ to taste the region in their own time – to slow down, discover and ‘revel’ in Rutherglen’s hidden gems.
For those travelling from elsewhere in the region, Regional Bus Shuttles will run from Corowa, Howlong, Yarrawonga, Wangaratta, Chiltern, Beechworth, Albury and Wodonga. All regional bus tickets are inclusive of the Festival Shuttle Bus Service.
Use our specifically designed bus tracking software throughout the weekend to see how far away the buses are.
FESTIVAL SHUTTLE BUS
$45 per day | Bus ticket only
Staying in Rutherglen or only need access to the hop on, hop off service between wineries, select this bundle.
FESTIVAL & REGIONAL SHUTTLE BUS
$65 per day | Bus ticket only
Staying in surrounding towns and needing transport to Rutherglen and home again, as well as the hop on, hop off service between wineries, select this bundle.
Regional bus returns depart 5pm sharp from our central departure point located at the Showgrounds.
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