The annual pilgrimage to Byron for beer, bands and a little mid-year madness is officially back on. Festival of the Stone 2026 is locked in for Saturday 20 June at Stone & Wood Brewery in Byron Bay (Cavanbah), with a lineup led by Pacific Avenue, Ruby Fields, Dear Seattle, Eliza & The Delusionals and Liquid Zoo. Early bird tickets are already on sale, so yes, this is your friendly reminder before someone in your friend group says, “we should’ve bought them earlier”, and everyone has to pretend they’re fine about it.
This year marks the festival’s 12th year, and Festival of the Stone has carved out a very specific lane for itself. It’s a winter gathering that feels like a proper community knees-up with genuinely good music, fresh pours and a bit of old-school brewing theatre thrown in.
The Lineup
There’s a nice spread here if your music taste lives somewhere between indie longing, rock catharsis and wanting to yell the lyrics while holding a drink you paid festival prices for.
Pacific Avenue arrive with plenty of momentum behind them after their debut album, Flowers, and a new record, Lovesick Sentimental, giving them fresh material to throw into the set. Ruby Fields remains one of Australia’s sharpest and most instantly recognisable indie-rock voices, which means this booking feels extremely correct. Dear Seattle is also coming in hot after their ARIA chart success with TOY, while Eliza & The Delusionals bring that lush, dreamy alt-rock energy that tends to hit just right in an outdoor setting. Then there’s Liquid Zoo, who sound like the wildcard set destined to turn the place into a sweaty little frenzy. Lovely range, no notes.
This lineup is built for people who want a little bit of heart-on-sleeve indie
Yes, The Beer Ritual Is Back Too
Festival of the Stone is one of the event’s big yearly traditions, the unveiling of Stone & Wood’s Stone Beer, a limited winter brew made with heated stones over a wood fire, a nod to traditional brewing methods, which is deeply charming, slightly theatrical, and exactly the sort of detail that makes this festival feel like it has its own weird little personality. Super cool.
There’s also a community angle worth shouting out. The 2026 event will once again support Fletcher Street Cottage, Byron Shire’s community hub for people experiencing homelessness and hardship. So while the day absolutely has “great music and a cold drink” energy, it is also tied to something bigger than just a nice time at a brewery.
Event Info
| Category | Details |
| Event | Festival of the Stone 2026 |
| Date | Saturday 20 June, 2026 |
| Venue | Stone & Wood Brewery |
| Location | Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay (Cavanbah) |
| Lineup | Pacific Avenue, Ruby Fields, Dear Seattle, Eliza & The Delusionals, Liquid Zoo |
| Early Bird Tickets | $65 + booking fee (18+) |
| Youth Tickets | $30 + booking fee (12–17) |
| Later Pricing | $70 + booking fee (18+) after 1 June |
| Under 12s | Free entry |
TLDR;
- Festival of the Stone 2026 is happening Saturday, 20 June at Stone & Wood Brewery in Byron Bay (Cavanbah).
- The lineup includes Pacific Avenue, Ruby Fields, Dear Seattle, Eliza & The Delusionals and Liquid Zoo.
- The festival also marks the return of Stone Beer, Stone & Wood’s limited winter brew made using heated stones over a wood fire.
- Proceeds will again support Fletcher Street Cottage, a Byron Shire community hub helping people experiencing homelessness and hardship.
- Early bird tickets are on sale now at $65 + BF for 18+, $30 + BF for ages 12–17, with under 12s free. Adult tickets rise to $70 + BF after 1 June.
- Visit the official website here https://stoneandwood.com.au/pages/festival-of-the-stone
Stay unruly.
