Beatles fans are set to come together once again this winter as BeatlesFest Bathurst returns for its fourth year, promising four days of live music, nostalgia and celebration of one of the most influential bands in music history.
Running from Thursday 20 August to Sunday 23 August 2026, the festival has steadily grown into a standout event on Bathurst’s live music calendar, drawing fans from across the Central West and beyond who share a love for the timeless music of The Beatles.
This year’s program features an impressive line-up of tribute acts and live performers who will bring the songs of the Fab Four to life across the festival weekend. Confirmed acts include BackBeat, The LadyBeatles, Imagine: After the Beatles, The Pre-Fabs, and The Australian Beach Boys Show, along with the unique experience of Beatles Orchestra by Candlelight.
Also appearing across the festival will be Minibus plays Rubber Soul, Harrison Carter, Nightstride, Wickes & Watts, The Honey Stompers, The Jazz Beatles, The Rubber Soles, and Bryan Estepa’s Adeline performing The Rooftop Beatles.
Jonathan Sequeira & Wade Jackson, organisers, say BeatlesFest is about much more than live performances, with a range of interactive events designed to get fans involved. The program will also feature a Beatles sing-along, Beatles Trivia, and Beatles Karaoke, giving festival-goers the chance to test their knowledge or belt out their favourite classics.
Events will be held across several well-known Bathurst venues, including Bathurst RSL, Keystone 1889, Little Alberts, Reckless Brewing Co., and the Victoria Hotel, helping create a lively festival atmosphere throughout the city. The support of these local venues is central to the success of BeatlesFest, highlighting how a true “whole-of-town” collaboration can deliver a memorable event while benefiting the wider local community.
Since its launch four years ago, BeatlesFest Bathurst has developed a loyal following and continues to grow each year, bringing together talented musicians and passionate fans to celebrate the enduring catalogue of songs that changed popular music forever.
Organisers say more artists and events are still to be announced in the lead-up to the festival, making this year’s BeatlesFest another exciting weekend for music lovers in the Central West.
