Apple & Grape Harvest Festival
The Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival (official organisation name: Stanthorpe Festival Association Inc.) is one of Queensland’s longest running and most successful Festivals! Voted Queensland’s 9th favourite Iconic Event/Festival during the Queensland Q150 Celebrations, the Festival is a “must do” on the Queensland events calendar. The biennial festival is a celebration of the Granite Belt region’s produce and booming wine industry.
Heritage Bank Food and Wine Fiesta
Heritage Bank Food & Wine Fiesta 6-8 Mar
Bring a picnic blanket, or find a festival table under the trees in Weeroona Park and relax and enjoy the onstage entertainment and food & wine delights.
BOOK NOW (ONLINE SPECIAL)
$25 for a 3-Day Pass and receive a FREE festival stemless souvenir wine 'glass'.
AT THE GATES
$5 Fri | $10 Sat | $10 Sun
Under 18 yrs FREE!
Kids Zone adjoins the Fiesta - Fiesta entry ticket is for both venues!
5pm–10pm Friday 6 March 2020
10am–9pm Saturday 7 March
10am–6pm Sunday 8 March
Weeroona Park
Mt Marlay Fun Run
6.50am warm-up. 7am start: 10k and 5km
The Mt Marlay Fun Run on 7am Sunday, 8 March 2020 is part of the Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival celebrations.
This run starts at a new location outside the courthouse this year and will work its way up the terrain of Mt Marlay and back down again.
Entry $20 for the 5km or $25 for the 10km
Outside the Courthouse, Intersection of Marsh and Corundum Sts
Banchetto Italiano
Banchetto Italiano 11am Sun 1st March
Banchetto Italiano - Italian Banquet!
Celebrate the Granite Belt’s Italian heritage at this traditional Italian lunch, with a chef prepared Italian banquet and Italian entertainment to be enjoyed all afternoon, whilst seated at long tables for an afternoon full of atmosphere and good times.
Tickets $90
Stanthorpe Civic Centre
Wine Masterclass with 2017 Australian Winemaker of the Year
Between Saturday 7 July 2018 and Saturday 28 July 2018
Taste and learn about the Emerging wine varieties of Australia from the worlds' rarest wine grape regions. Be guided by local winemaker and 2017 Australian Winemaker of the year, Mike Hayes through the origins, aromas and flavours of the most exotic wine styles in the world. Mike will expand your knowledge of colour, smell, taste and texture of these wines and teach you about the finer points of wine evaluation.
Stanthorpe RSL Function room
Wine Masterclass with 2017 Australian Winemaker of the Year
Between Sunday 25 February 2018 and Sunday 4 March 2018
We will take you and your taste buds on an unforgettable journey through your senses. Learn about some of the world`s rarest wine grape varieties and be guided through the origins, aromas and flavours of the most exotic wine styles in the world. Be guided by local winemaker and wine educator Mike Hayes as he will teach you about the finer points of wine evaluation.
Stanthorpe RSL
Mt Marlay Fun Run
Saturday 3 March 2018
This 5km run starts in the centre of town and works its way up the terrain of Mt Marlay and back down again.
Categories
Queen of the Mountain (women aged 15+)
King of the Mountain (men aged 15+)
Junior Queen of the Mountain (girls 14 and under)
Junior King of the Mountain (boys 14 and under)
More info: http://www.appleandgrape.org/events/2018/3/3/mt-marlay-fun-run
Power Tynan Office
Apple & Grape Opening Gala
Friday 2 March 2018
Opening Gala Event Friday 28 February 2020, 6pm to midnight
Dress: Cocktail/Black Tie
Catering: Finger food and supper provided
Music: Non-Stop entertainment
Stanthorpe Civic Centre
Banchetto Italiano: Celebrating Italian Culture
Sunday 25 February 2018
“Banchetto Italiano: Celebrating Italian Culture on the Granite Belt” will be an afternoon filled with food, wine, fun and entertainment and will feature a four-course banquet lunch presented by chef Jason Costanzo and Glen Nocente, with Italian entertainment by accordionist Robert Grant and local performers.
Banchetto Italiano is sponsored by Golden Grove Estate, chef Jason Costanzo, Ballandean Estate Wines, I & L Rizzato & Sons and Nicoletti Orchards.
Stanthorpe International Club
Bush Dance
Saturday 24 February 2018
Young and old will dance the night away in this fun bush dance, featuring the Ridgee Didge Bush Band.
Entry will be $15 per person and $30 per family.
There will be a sausage sizzle from 6.30pm and the dancing starts at 7.30pm.
This event is supporting the festival & local chaplaincy services.
Stanthorpe Civic Centre
