Grape Crush and Gala Ball

Grape Crush event - sold out but free for spectators.

Friday 4 March – Grape and Wine Day!

The public Grape Crush, from 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm

Roll up your pants and tuck up your skirts because it’s time for the general public to have a turn of the grape crushing fun!

A bit shout out to Balancing Heart Vineyard who are sponsoring all the fun of the grape crush!

The parade of grape bearers arrives in the Piazza… cue the Italian music and everyone clapping along… it’s time for the grape stomping to begin!

Spectators: free

Grape stomping participants – sold out.

Location: Farley Street Piazza, Main Street of Stanthorpe

Apple and Grape Gala Ball sponsored by Granite Belt Brewery

Where: Stanthorpe Showgrounds

Time: 5.45pm to 12.00am

Entry: $99 and Covid-19 vaccination required

Time to frock up… it’s the Apple and Grape Harvest Ball sponsored by Granite Belt Brewery!

The evening is a sit-down 2 course meal prepared by the award winning Chef Drew and includes the all important presentation of the hardworking 2022 Festival Young Ambassadors.

Entertainment will be from Toowoomba’s Lodi, whose music will have you heading straight to the dance floor. Joining us will also be the REDTIE party band; one of the most in demand bands in Australia. Utilising only Australia’s hottest young talents to create a dynamic band that performs everything from the 70s, 80s through to the latest hits.

They will have you grooving into the wee hours.

The MC for the evening will be the Stanthorpe-born duo of former Australian cricketer, Greg Ritchie and 4 Ingredients Author Kim McCosker.