Heathcote Wine & Food Festival returns to the Heathcote Showgrounds on October 5 & 6, once again bringing wine to the people and people to the wine. Come and enjoy tastings from more than 40 Heathcote wine producers, dance the afternoon away to tunes by Bendigo Blues & Roots musicians or try your hand at lawn badminton.

Buses will run from both Bendigo and Melbourne.

Festival Hours:

Saturday - 11am-6pm

Sunday - 11am-5pm

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Conditions of Entry:

Children are free but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Animals are not permitted unless authorised service animals.

Heathcote Wine and Food Festival practises a very strict Responsible Service of Alcohol policy:

• Intoxicated persons will not be permitted entry;

• Intoxicated persons will not be served and will be removed from the Festival;

• Persons in possession of liquor will not be permitted to enter;

• It is an offence for minors to purchase and consume alcohol;

• It is an offence to purchase liquor or supply liquor to minors;

• Supply of liquor to minors will be reported to the police and penalties will be applied;

• ID may be required for all patrons for service of alcohol including tasting seminars and the golden ticket lounge;

Exhibitors can refuse to serve alcohol to any attendee if they believe the attendee is intoxicated.

Festival staff, security or a police officer can refuse entry or ask patrons to leave, if they think they are likely to:

· Cause injury to anyone else

· Damage property

· Cause risk to public safety or are disorderly

· Be carrying prohibited drugs and/or substances