Eleven musicians, seven breweries, two distilleries, one cidery and one winemaker will join the third annual festival.

Harry Jamieson, Liv Cartledge, Seth Henderson, Since We Kissed, Baby & The Kicks and DJ Maverick Gold top the live music bill.

Bright Brewery marketing officer Laura Gray said Darker Days was shaping up to be the biggest and best yet, with a larger stage, non-stop live music and other new additions.

"Now in its third year, we're excited to see Darker Days go from strength to strength," she said.

Among the brewers will be Bright Brewery, Bridge Road Brewers, Blizzard Brewing Co, King River Brewing, Black Dog Brewery, Wrong Side Brewing, Billson's 1865 and Malt Shed. Backwoods Distilling, Reed & Co, Alpine Cider and Billy Button Wines will be in the mix too.

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Darker Days, a festive celebration of dark beer and the Alpine winter, offers live music and entertainment throughout the day and night, culminating in the lighting of a ceremonial bonfire after dark.

All brewers and drinks vendors will serve dark beers or other warming brews (think mulled wine, hot toddies and warm mulled cider) with local producers offering variety of food.

Darker Days is a family-friendly event, with stories and music under the children's tepee, face-painting, ghost tours and Bright Poets and Wordsmiths. Free entry or via donation to the CFA.