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.