2026 program
SPECIAL BEATLESFEST WEEKEND EVENTS
BEATLESFEST COLOURING COMPETITION
WIN A TOYWORLD VOUCHER!
Download HERE, get colouring, and drop off at any of these Beatlesfest venues:
Bathurst Toyworld, Reckless Brewery, Bathurst RSL, Keystone1889, Black Crow Cafe, Dejorja Boutique & Cafe, Bathurst Rail Museum, The Family Hotel
LOLLY BUG AT RECKLESS
The Lolly Bug VW Beetle will be parked at Reckless Brewery on Saturday from midday, selling all your favourite sweets.
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
MACQUARIE MEDI SPA BEST DRESSED COMPETITON
WIN $250 CASH PRIZE
Wear your best 60s or 70s Beatles inspired outfit for a chance to win $250 and Beatlesfest Merch Packs for runners up. FREE TO ENTER!
Register Saturday at 1.15pm at Reckless Brewery
for 1.30pm event hosted by MC Jay Katz
VINYL RECORD MARKET ALL WEEKEND
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10m - 2pm
Uniting Church Hall
140B William St - FREE!
VINTAGE CLOTHING MARKET
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm
Bathurst Rail Museum - FREE!
THURSDAY 20th AUGUST
PRE-FABS present BEFORE THE BEATLES
6pm - 10pm
Little Alberts, Victoria Hotel - SOLD OUT!!!
BACKBEAT playing 'Please Please Me' & 'With the Beatles'
6pm - 10pm
Keystone 1889 - TICKETS
BEATLES BINGO with BINGO STARR
7pm
Reckless Brewing Co - FREE
BEATLES & MORE KARAOKE on the JUMBO SCREEN!
9pm
The Oxford Hotel FREE
FRIDAY 21st AUGUST
THE HONEY STOMPERS
12pm - 2.45pm
Reckless Brewing Co - FREE
MUSICAL MINDS by U3A
1pm - 3pm
Majellan Bowling Club - FREE
DUCK 'N' COVER (Cigarbox Beatles)
3pm - 6pm
Reckless Brewing Co - FREE
BARGAIN CENTRE BEATLES
4pm 5pm
Hopecare Bargain Centre OpShop - FREE
WICKES & WATTS
5pm - 8pm
The Victoria Hotel (Front Bar) - FREE!
HARRY CARTER
6pm - 9pm
Church Bar - FREE
LIMONCELLO - With a Little Help From My Friends
6pm - 9pm
Bishop's Court Estate - TICKETS
THE LADYBEATLES - STANDING ROOM ONLY TICKETS LEFT!
6pm - 10pm
Keystone 1889 - TICKETS
BEATLES ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT
Little Alberts at The Victoria Hotel
6pm - 9pm - TICKETS
THE RUBBER SOLES
7pm - 10pm
Reckless Brewing Co - FREE
'YER BLUES' BLUES JAM
8pm - 11pm
Family Hotel - FREE
IMAGINE: AFTER THE BEATLES
8.00pm - 10.30pm
Bathurst R.S.L - TICKETS
BEATLES & MORE KARAOKE on the JUMBO SCREEN
9pm to late
The Oxford Hotel FREE
SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST
THE MAGICAL MYSTERY BUSS TOUR (Workshop)
9am - 12pm
Bathurst Uniting Church Activities Hall - RSVP
CARILLON TOUR - SOLD OUT!!!
11.15am
A rare opportunity to head up the tower
THERE WERE BELLS
10.00am - 11.00am
Bathurst War Memorial Carillon - FREE!
THE LADYBEATLES
12pm - 3pm - Keystone 1889
Family Friendly, Discount for Kids - TICKETS
BIL BROWN, BEN BX & THE PRE-FABS
12pm - 3pm
The Victoria Hotel Backyard - FREE!
BEATLES TRIVIA & BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH
12pm - 2pm
El Guapo Cantina - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
RECKLESS COMMUNITY STAGE with MC JAY KATZ
Reckless Brewery
12pm - 5pm FREE ALL WEEKEND
Lolly Bug Beetle on-site
Life-size Yellow Submarine and Abbey Road
12.30 - 1.30pm MacKillop College Student Showcase
1.30pm - 2.15pm Best Dressed competition $$CASH PRIZE
Turn up at 1.15pm to register
2.30pm - 4pm Sophie Jones' Student Showcase with special guests
BATHURST PANORAMA CHORUS
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Reckless Brewing Co - FREE
POCKET PERCUSSION presents EVERY BEATLES BEAT
1pm - 2pm
The Family Hotel - FREE with Murray & The Movers Ticket
SIP 'N' SHOUT with Deputy Mayor BEN FRY plays The Beatles
2pm - 5pm
Norma Joan - FREE
UKELELE BEATLES SINGALONG
2.30pm - 4pm
Reckless Brewing Co. - FREE
MURRAY & THE MOVERS (OG RED Wiggle Murray Cook)
3pm - 6pm - The Family Hotel ALMOST SOLD OUT
BEATLES BINGO with BINGO STARR
3pm - 5pm - Bathurst R.S.L - FREE
THE HARPOONS play The Beatles
3pm - 6pm
The Victoria Hotel Backyard - FREE
THE JAZZ BEATLES
4pm - 7pm
Reckless Brewing Co - FREE
CONRAD & TANISHA (Internet Sensations!)
5.00pm - 8.00pm (Front Bar)
The Victoria Hotel - FREE!
MINIBUS plays Rubber Soul and hits!
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Little Alberts at The Victoria Hotel TICKETS
BACKBEAT play 'Hard Days Night' & 'Beatles for Sale' - STANDING ROOM ONLY TICKETS LEFT
6pm - 10pm
Keystone 1889 - TICKETS
FINDLAY WEBB (Bathurst star of The Voice)
6pm - 9pm
Church Bar - FREE
AT MY TABLE with TONY MOTT
7pm to late
Bishop's Court Estate - TICKETS
GLAM JAM - 'We're NOT The Beatles!'
7.00pm - 10.00pm
Reckless Brewery - FREE!
GB does the 60s
7.30pm - 10pm
Bathurst Panthers - FREE
THE AUSTRALIAN BEACH BOYS SHOW
8.00pm - 10.30pm
Bathurst R.S.L - TICKETS
SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST
SHOW 'N' SHINE Bathurst Historic Car Club & SWAP MEET MARKET
Mount Panorama
6am - 3pm - $5 CASH ONLY
VINTAGE CLOTHING MARKET
10am - 2pm
Bathurst Rail Museum - FREE!
VINYL RECORD MARKET
10am - 2pm
Bathurst Uniting Church Hall - 140B William St - FREE!
The Beatles Breakfast Live Singalong with THE ALBUM SHOW
Keystone 1889
9.30am - 12.30pm - TICKETS
THE MAGICAL MYSTERY BUSS TOUR SHOW
10.30am - 11.30am
Machattie Park - FREE
BATHURST WAR MEMORIAL CARILLON TOUR - SOLD OUT!!!
10.30am
A rare opportunity to head up the tower
THERE WERE BELLS
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Beatles on Bathurst War Memorial Carillon - FREE!
MC JAY KATZ spins crazy Beatles alternatives
12pm - 5pm
Reckless Brewery - FREE
BEATLES BINGO with BINGO STARR
12.30pm - 2.30pm
Reckless Brewery - FREE
MUSICAL MINDS with U3A
1pm - 3pm
Majellan Bowling Club - FREE
THE ROOFTOP BEATLES by THE BLUE APPLES
2pm - 5pm
The Backyard at The Victoria Hotel - FREE!
THE AUSTRALIAN BUDDY HOLLY REVUE "Oh Boy!"
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Reckless brewery FREE!
BEATLES TRIVIA with J-ROD
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Reckless Brewery - FREE!
KINGSWOOD - Midnight Mavericks Album Tour with some added Beatles
6.00pm - 10.00pm
Little Alberts at The Vic - TICKETS
THE RUBBER SOLES - Beatlesfest After Party
8.00pm - 10.00pm
Reckless brewery - FREE!
