A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! When is it? Every Saturday at 7:00am. Where is it? The event takes place at Gleeson Park, Talc Street, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join…
Depart Warwick Station at 08:00am for a leisurely heritage train trip to Stanthorpe, arriving at 10:15am. Come spend the day at the festival and arrive via the steam train from Warwick! This is perfect if you’re booking accommodation in Warwick, with lots of options there for spots to stay. CLICK FOR PRICES + TICKETS We…
Stanthorpe hosts fabulous markets, featuring exclusively home and locally made products. The local artisans of the Stanthorpe region will gather on both Saturday and Sunday of the main festival weekend to showcase their wares. It’s a market where you’ll meet the people behind the products, from artists to farmers, crafters and hobbyists all together all…
Eastern Colour is opening its doors to the public for a special “Pick Your Own” event! They will have new season Royal Gala Apples available to pick by the kilogram as well as delicious hydroponic strawberries. The event will be from 9am to 1pm on Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th March. Bookings are essential…
RAILWAY CAFE OPEN: Sat 5 and Sun 6 March A limited menu café which will be open at the Railway Station from 9.00-2.00pm both Saturday and Sunday, serving breakfast, morning tea or a light lunch. ART ON SHOW A display of art by local artists in the gallery associated with the café 9-2pm Saturday and Sunday BALL…
All day Saturday from 9am til late there’ll be roving performers, food and market stalls and entertainment on pop-up stages in the CBD of Stanthorpe. All the action is happening along Maryland, High and Victoria Streets and it’s all free entry. And nearby on Saturday… It’s just a short walk to the Food & Wine…
Visit Gran Elly Orchard and chat with the farmer. Gran Elly Orchard will be open and welcoming visitors on both Saturdays of the festival. The farm gate will be open for visitors to drive through the orchard and up to the rustic, characterful packing shed to meet 3rd generation orchardist, Dennis Angelino. Dennis will share…
The Food & Wine Fiesta is on Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March – the main festival weekend. Bring a picnic blanket, or find a festival picnic table under the trees in Weeroona Park and relax and enjoy the onstage entertainment and food & wine delights. Saturday open 9am – 10pm (last drinks…
Walk through the apple orchard for photographs and purchase apples straight from inside the farm shop in the packing shed at Nicoletti Orchards near Stanthorpe on Friday, Saturday and Sunday every week. There’s even an opportunity to pick your own apples while there, but please note that this part of the farm experience must be…
Stanthorpe has been enjoying beautiful years of rain and to celebrate our Open Gardens return to the festival in 2022! 6 Gardens will be opening their gates for visitors on Friday 4 March. COST: $30 to visit ALL the gardens (available in festival online box office). Or $5 per garden cash at the gate. An…
Running alongside the Queensland Country Bank Food & Wine Fiesta, is a free Kids Zone in the park, with kids amusements and family entertainment. The Kids Zone will be open on Saturday and Sunday in an adjoining precinct within Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe. Featuring activities for primary school aged children – program of fun to be released…
An exhibition of 100+ local artists is on display for all to see inside the free entry Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery in Weeroona Park. Hot Tip: In Weeroona Park where the Art Gallery is and nearby through the CBD be sure to go on the hunt for street art murals. …LEARN MORE INSIDE…
See the colourful and creative installation of fruit grown on the Granite Belt. Free entry, inside the Civic Centre. Open from Monday 28 February to Sunday 6 March 2022. Be there Sunday afternoon for an auction of the fruit.
A poetry competition will be held Saturday morning 5 March 2022 in the Farley St Piazza (in Stanthorpe’s CBD). The theme is around 150 years of Stanthorpe. More details to come…
The parade of bands is one big, amazing gathering of local and visiting bands – an amazing sight in the main street of Stanthorpe. There’ll be Brass, Pipe and the thunderous Marching Drum Bands all parading in one big spectacular show talent! View them from 11am – noon Saturday on High and Maryland Streets in Stanthorpe’s…
A festival highlight is the Channel 7 Grand Parade which sweeps through Stanthorpe’s main street. It’s a colourful celebration of community and the Granite Belt harvest, running along High and Maryland Streets from 2pm. Straight after the parade the marching and brass bands will all gather in the main street for a bands finale, from approximately…
After the Channel 7 Grand Parade the bands will gather encase for a finale. There’ll be Brass, Pipe and the thunderous Marching Drum Bands all parading in one big spectacular show talent! Times to view the bands in the CBD on Saturday 5 March: 11am – noon for Stanthorpe RSL Bands Parade (Grand gathering of…
Enter an oasis of calm amid the hype of the festival with The Granite Belt Choir’s performance of ‘The Musical Quiet Hour’ in St Paul’s Anglican Church. The 2022 performance will be a tribute to Stanthorpe’s 150 Anniversary in 2022. St Paul’s Anglican Church is on the corner of Corundum & High Streets. There are two performance…
Just after the Grand Parade, the iconic Celebrity Grape Crush – the epitome of harvest celebration is staged in the main street of Stanthorpe. Find all the fun of this event in the area outside the Stanthorpe Post Office at 4pm on the corner of High and Maryland streets. A big shout out to Balancing…
Gather early before the fireworks are set off and enjoy the performance of Naval Ceremonial Sunset Beat on the south end of Maryland Street in the CBD (near O’Mara’s Hotel).
Saturday night is time for the fireworks extravaganza over Stanthorpe! The fireworks will be preceded by an impressive concert at 6.30pm – the Naval Ceremonial Sunset Beat. The fireworks are set off on Carnarvon Bridge, which is the bridge at the southern end of Maryland Street in Stanthorpe’s CBD. If you’re already in the CBD…
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