Fireside 2026 was an amazing festival of fire, food, music and wine! We’re now fired up planning for 2027. Stay tuned to our socials for when it goes live.
15 days of cosy fires, smoky feasts, exquisite wines, culinary experiences, and all-star collaborations.
Get ready to embrace the magic of winter in the Yarra Valley with Fireside Festival 2026.
Fireside Festival is all about connection, individuality, elemental expression and igniting that spark of discovery and we’re bringing it to life – unearthing our regions best with food, wine and winter wonders to enjoy.
30+ producers
15 days and nights to fire up your love of all things food and wine
1 night to feel the heat in Healesville with cool wines, warm fires and hot finds
Fireside Feature Events
2027 events to be announced.
Browse the featured Fireside Festival Events across the Yarra Valley. Click to learn more about each event.
SPECIAL EVENT - FIRESIDE WINE TRAIL
Healesville | Saturday June 27, 2026 | 5pm-10pm
Saturday June 27 will see Healesville venues host 28 wineries from across the Yarra Valley, bringing the wines to you. With hop-on, hop-off shuttle buses between six venues, you can experience the diversity of Yarra Valley wineries in one night!
Discover the sub regions, meet the winemakers, taste and purchase the wines – within these iconic venues that are the hotspots of food and wine in Healesville. With fire themed food, fires glowing and live music and DJ’s to chill or fire up to, book your tickets and join us.
Each ticket provides a full variety of tastings with your own special edition glass, and the hop-on, hop-off shuttle between venues.
VENUES & FEATURED WINE TASTINGS*
Barrique
Wedgetail Estate, Nillumbik Estate, Buttermans Track, Kings of Kangaroo Ground, Imbue Distillery
Healesville Hotel
St Huberts, Giant Steps, SOUMAH, In Dreams, Cellar Door at the Farm, Coldstream Hills, De Bortoli, Copperhead Wines
Four Pillars Distillery
e’Stellar Estate, Punt Road Wines, Sutherland Estate, Boat O’Craigo
Payten & Jones
Payten & Jones, Pachamama, Alkimi Wines, Decent Wines
Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar
Jayden Ong Wines, TarraWarra Estate, Tillie J Wines, Hirsch Hill
Giammarino Wines
Giammarino Wines, Denton View Hill, Santolin Wines, Innocent Bystander
*note that winery locations within venues is subject to change. A program will be provided at check-in on the night.
TICKET INFORMATION
FIRESIDE CELLAR DOORS & DINING
Discover Fireside themed cellar doors and dining options at these participating wineries throughout the Fireside Festival, including the Shortest Lunch and Nillumbik Open Cellars.
From wine tastings to food pairings, it’s a Winter Wine Festival not to be missed.
Be sure to check with each host for booking and event details.
Cellar Door Participating Wineries
Fondue & Bingo
June 12 – 27
Warm up this winter at Chandon with a flame-lit fondue experience that brings a little theatre to the table. Paired with sparkling wine and a self-guided game of bingo, played at your own pace, it’s a relaxed, social way to gather, share and linger over comforting flavours in the Yarra Valley.
Bookings at $80pp includes:
Shared cheese fondue with seasonal accompaniments.
A S’more-inspired chocolate tartlet to finish.
Three paired Chandon wines sparkling wine.
A self-guided CHANDON Bingo experience.
A $20 chandon boutique voucher for the winner of your table.
Fireside Garden Picnic
June 12 – 27
A cosy winter escape in our manicured gardens with vineyard views. Arrive to two glasses of house-spiced mulled wine, choose your bottle of De Bortoli estate wine, then settle into your private high-top table with gas heater and throw blankets while we deliver a gourmet cheese platter.
Includes: Mulled wine on arrival · One bottle of estate wine · Cheese platter · High-top garden table, gas heater & throw blankets
Sessions: Daily at
10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
Fireside at Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar
12 – 28 June
Friday & Saturday: 12pm – 9pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
The Raclette Experience
With fresh truffle and wine – a Fireside Experience. Grill your own raclette over an open fire, topping with freshly shaved truffle and a side of crusty baguette – Alongside, Jayden Ong Chardonnay.
A Fireside Dinner Experience
On Fireside Fridays Winery is serving up a slow braised Italian classic – Osso Bucco, paired with Yarra Valley Sangiovese. Rich, generous and deeply satisfying!
A Fireside Dessert Experience
Toast house-made rose marshmallows over the open fire, and enjoy with rich warm pistachio brownie, a glass of Moonlit Forest Prosecco alongside.
*Guests can book for a single experience, or book all three, or join us on a walk in basis
Alpine Table by St Huberts
June 12-27
Join us at St Hubert’s Cellar door between the 12 & 27 June for Alpine table. A tasting experience inspired by the winery’s Swiss heritage. Enjoy six premium wines paired with traditional raclette & accompaniments, with an exclusive special price on a 6 pack of the wines you taste on the day.
Fireside Series at RACV Healesville
June 12, 19 & 26 from 4pm
Indulge in a Fire-themed tasting flight, with Punt Road and Napoleone. Each Friday will feature a different flight theme being Whites, then Reds, finishing with Cider.
Fireside Festival FAQs
Fireside Wine Trail
What transport is there for the Healesville Fireside Wine Trail?
Free shuttle buses will be running between Healesville venues:
Stop 1: Green Street (for Barrique and Healesville Hotel)
Stop 2: Lilydale Road (for Four Pillars Distillery and Payten & Jones)
Stop 3: Hunter Road (for Giammarino Wines)
Stop 4: Hunter Road (for Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar)
Walking between venues is not possible between the 3 zones – shuttle buses provide a safe transit throughout the event.
What's included in the ticket price for the Fireside Wine Trail?
Each paid ticket includes a souvenir wine glass, unlimited tastings and the Healesville venues shuttle bus
What food is on offer at each venue?
Each venue has curated a fireside themed food offering. Visit their websites to view menus and reservation information over the coming weeks as their chefs perfect their fireside menus.
Fireside Feature Events
Do I need to purchase tickets for Fireside feature events?
Yes, these events are ticketed and can be purchased through the Humanitix platform. Click on the feature events listed above to be taken to Humanitix for ticket purchase to secure your booking.
How do I book for Shortest Lunch and Nillumbik Open Cellars?
These in-region events are self hosted. Visit their websites to learn more.
Fireside Cellar Door & Dining
Do I need to purchase tickets for Fireside Cellar Door & Dining?
These events are at various wineries across the region. Click the bookings button under their listing to learn whether bookings or tickets are required.
Are these events on throughout the Fireside Festival?
Some of these events are date specific, whilst others continue throughout the festival period. Visit their websites or booking sites to learn more.