Street Party & Official Opening
Free Event
Plan a night out listening to buskers, bands and wandering through the car displays from 6pm. At approximately 7pm we mark the beginning of the 10 days of festival fun ahead with the the ‘Turning on of the Festival Lights’ by Ergon Energy. The thousands of lights suddenly illuminate the festival bunting flags running across…
Stanthorpe Parkrun
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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 in?…
Busking in the Streets: Australian Busking Championships
Free Event
The first Saturday (28 Feb) of Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival is full of exciting and free entertainment on every street corner! Stanthorpe’s CBD is the venue for the 2026 Australian National Busking Championship: South-East Queensland Finals. Many different categories of busking will bring music to Maryland and High Streets in the Stanthorpe CBD,…
Open Gardens
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Open Gardens The rare opportunity to see private gardens open across the Granite Belt during the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival. Proudly sponsored by Braeside Homestead, Stanthorpe Garden Club and Mitre 10 Stanthorpe. All Gardens Passport $40 per adult (17 years & under free of charge) Best value – visit all 12 gardens…
Golf: The Apple and Grape Cup
Registration Required
Play the 9-hole course at the Stanthorpe Golf Club – open to the public and all players are welcome. An official handicap is required to play the Apple and Grape Cup. To find out more, nominate and book a golf cart Ph 4681 1276 or email play@stanthorpegolfclub.com Registration Required To register please call 4681…
Winners Concert: Australian Busking Championships
Free Event
After a relaxing day in the CBD checking out the talent of the buskers in the SE Qld Finals of the Australian National Busking Championships, head to see the best of the buskers in the Winners Concert! Performers will be competing for prize money, entry to the National Championship and the honour of playing in…
Dalveen Film Society
Tickets from $14
Dalveen Film Society Presents Sideways As part of the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival, the Dalveen Film Society invites you to a special screening of the wine-lover’s classic, Sideways. Settle in for a relaxed evening at Dalveen Hall and enjoy this much-loved film that perfectly complements our harvest celebrations. A licensed bar will…
Open Gardens
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Open Gardens The rare opportunity to see private gardens open across the Granite Belt during the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival. Proudly sponsored by Braeside Homestead, Stanthorpe Garden Club and Mitre 10 Stanthorpe. All Gardens Passport $40 per adult (17 years & under free of charge) Best value – visit all 12 gardens…
Banchetto Italiano: Italiano Long Lunch
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Get ready for an afternoon bursting with laughter, music, and mouth-watering Italian cuisine! Our hilarious hosts will keep the good vibes flowing as they welcome an exciting line-up of live music, dancing, and vibrant entertainment — including the iconic Tarantella folk dance that’s sure to get your toes tapping. Local chef Jason Costanzo will serve…
BBQ and Harvest Thanksgiving Church Service
FREE
Join the combined church of Stanthorpe at a BBQ followed by a church service held as a thanksgiving for this year’s harvest on the Granite Belt. The BBQ begins 5.00pm Sunday 1 March and is followed by the church service at 6.00pm. Venue: Stanthorpe Civic Centre. Stanthorpe’s tradition of agriculture and the production of food…
Farm to Fork Cooking Demonstration
Free Event
Celebrity chef Matt Golinski will showcase the versatility of truffles, demonstrating their incorporation into a variety of dishes that highlight the unique earthy and aromatic flavours of this delicacy. Balancing Heart Vineyard will also be present at the morning ‘Farm to Fork’ event, educating attendees on the perfect wines to complement that perfect meal. Cost: FREE Location: Stanthorpe’s…
Bus Tour: Meet the Truffle Maker Tour
BOOK NOW: $38.50
Meet the Truffle Makers Tour and talk of Truffle Discovery Centre, display Truffiere, Lawdogs Australia Training Centre and Granite Belt Gourmet Tasting Gallery Product Tastings Detection Dog Demonstrations Australian first business and first on the granite belt to allow public access to the industry. Learn how French Black Perigord Truffles grow in cold climate areas…
Variety Concert for Seniors with Morning Tea
Gold Coin Donation
Seniors are invited to attend a morning of old time music at this Variety Concert that showcases some of the festival entertainment in a comfortable indoors venue, the Stanthorpe Civic Centre. The morning includes a morning tea. Invitation for attendance at this event are made to local seniors groups and any visiting seniors may contact…
Farm to Fork Cooking Demonstration
Free Event
Produce Day – Farm to Fork Cooking Demonstration Celebrate the flavours of the Granite Belt with our Produce Day Farm to Fork Cooking Demonstration, a showcase of the growers, makers and culinary talent that define our region. Leading the stage is the team from Varias Restaurant, including their new Head Chef Tom, bringing a fresh…
Bus Tour: Meet the Grower & Vegetable Farm Tour
BOOK NOW: $38.50
Scott & Rita – West Holm Farming Scott and Rita of West Holm Farming are proud fourth-generation farmers based in Severnlea, just outside Stanthorpe in the heart of Queensland’s Granite Belt. The family story began in 1910 when Scott’s great-grandfather first worked the land, planting fruit trees and vegetables in what would become one of…
Wind, Strings, Pipes and Swing
Free Event
Come and enjoy an amazing musical journey showcasing outstanding local musical talent. Sit back and listen to a wide variety of musical genres performed by the Stanthorpe. Concert; Swing Bands, Stanthorpe Pipe Band, and the string ensemble Musical Chairs. Relax and enjoy as we take you around the world and through time through the power…
Open Gardens
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Open Gardens The rare opportunity to see private gardens open across the Granite Belt during the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival. Proudly sponsored by Braeside Homestead, Stanthorpe Garden Club and Mitre 10 Stanthorpe. All Gardens Passport $40 per adult (17 years & under free of charge) Best value – visit all 12 gardens…
Farm to Fork Cooking Demonstration
Free Event
We are thrilled to welcome Kim McCosker, the powerhouse behind the globally celebrated 4 Ingredients phenomenon, to headline our Wednesday Farm to Fork, Berry Day. With millions of cookbooks sold worldwide, Kim has built her reputation on making cooking simple, achievable and absolutely delicious. Her philosophy is refreshingly straightforward, fresh ingredients, minimal fuss and maximum…
Bus Tour: Meet the Berry Farmer & Farm Tour
BOOK NOW: $38.50
Meet the family behind Eastern Colour, who have a very successful apple arm to their business and also grow about two million plants a season making their farm the biggest strawberry producer in the region! Eastern Colour was established in 1975, and their name was created to represent both their location on the eastern side…
Apple Day Fun: Apple Peeling Competitions, Apple Pie Judging
Free Event
Stanthorpe is where ALL of Queensland’s apple crop is grown – so it’s only fitting that it’s here we would dedicate a day to all things apples! From Jonathan, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Sundowner, Kalei, Jazz to the famous Granny Smith apple; we grow then all and now is the best time to eat…
Wall of Fruit Display
Free Event
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.
Farm to Fork Cooking Demonstration
Free Event
Lizzie Sabo – Cooked from Scratch Cooking School Lizzie Sabo, founder of Cooked from Scratch Cooking School, brings her passion for fresh, seasonal food to the heart of the Granite Belt. Known for her warm, hands-on approach to teaching, Lizzie creates relaxed and interactive culinary experiences that celebrate local produce and regional flavours. At Cooked…
Bus Tour: Meet the Apple Farmer & Orchard Tour
BOOK NOW: $38.50
Meet the Nicoletti family and join them for a behind the scenes tour at their commercial apple orchard in Pozieres. Daniel Nicoletti are 3rd generation apple growers and this tour of their 100-acre farm to learn how their operation works, with its cold storage facility, hail netting, packing shed and irrigation systems throughout the orchards.…
Brushes And Bubbles
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Brushes and Bubbles Thursday 5 March | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Railway Street Marquee Kickstart your Apple and Grape Festival celebrations with a night that’s bound to be a blast of inspiration and relaxation! In honour of our Diamond Jubilee, this year’s Bubbles & Brushes comes with an extra touch of sparkle, transforming…
Golf: Crisps Coaches 2 Ball Ambrose
Registration Required
Join us for a Shotgun Start at 9am in the Crisps Coaches 2 Ball Ambrose at Stanthorpe Golf Club. To find out more, nominate and book a golf cart Ph 4681 1276 or email play@stanthorpegolfclub.com Registration Required To find out more, nominate and book a golf cart Ph 4681 1276 or email play@stanthorpegolfclub.com Thank…
Open Gardens
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Open Gardens The rare opportunity to see private gardens open across the Granite Belt during the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival. Proudly sponsored by Braeside Homestead, Stanthorpe Garden Club and Mitre 10 Stanthorpe. All Gardens Passport $40 per adult (17 years & under free of charge) Best value – visit all 12 gardens…
Wall of Fruit Display
Free Event
See the colourful and creative installation of fruit grown on the Granite Belt. Free entry, inside the Civic Centre. Be there Sunday afternoon for an auction of the fruit.
The Public Grape Crush! From 09.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm
Tickets $40 - Watch for free!
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! Thanks to the incredible team at Balancing Heart Vineyard, everyone can get in on the grape-stomping fun. The parade of grape bearers arrives in Stanthorpe’s main street, the Italian music…
Bus Tour – Meet the Wine Maker/Viticulturist at Balancing Heart
BOOK NOW: $45
Bus Tour Experience: Balancing Heart Vineyard with Mike Hayes Step into the heart of the Granite Belt with a bus tour to Balancing Heart Vineyard, where place and craft come together in every glass. Hosted by award-winning winemaker Mike Hayes, this is more than just a tasting. It is an opportunity to hear directly from the maker…
Queensland Country Bank Food & Wine Fiesta
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The Food & Wine Fiesta is on Friday 6th to Sunday 8th of 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. Friday 5pm – 10pm (last drinks 9.30pm) –…
Apple and Grape Gala Ball
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Time to frock up… it’s the Apple and Grape Harvest Ball The evening is a sit-down 2 course meal prepared by an Award Winning Chef and includes the all important presentation of the hardworking 2026 Festival Young Ambassadors. About the Evening 5.45pm: Doors open 7pm: Official proceeding begin 12 midnight: Last drinks 1am: Venue closes…
Stanthorpe Parkrun
FREE - Register Here
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 in?…
Market in the Mountains
Free Event
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…
Poet’s Breakfast
Tickets $40
Bush Poets Breakfast A new addition to the festival, the Poets Breakfast promises to be an unforgettable morning of artistic expression and culinary delight. Featuring renowned poets, the Poets Breakfast will captivate audiences with their eloquent verses, drawing inspiration from the bountiful orchards and vineyards of the region. These accomplished wordsmiths will weave their words…
Queensland Country Bank Food & Wine Fiesta
GET TICKETS: $35 Adult. (Under 18yrs FREE).
The Food & Wine Fiesta is on 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. Friday 5pm – 10pm (last drinks 9.30pm) – $20 Saturday 10am – 10pm (last drinks 9.30pm)…
Rebel FM Street Carnival
Free Event
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 Fiesta…
Open Gardens
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Open Gardens The rare opportunity to see private gardens open across the Granite Belt during the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival. Proudly sponsored by Braeside Homestead, Stanthorpe Garden Club and Mitre 10 Stanthorpe. All Gardens Passport $40 per adult (17 years & under free of charge) Best value – visit all 12 gardens…
Woolworths Kids Zone (inside Food & Wine Fiesta)
KIDS FREE. ADULTS PURCHASE "FIESTA" TICKET.
Running alongside the Queensland Country Bank Food & Wine Fiesta, is a free Woolworths Kids Zone in the park, with kids amusements and family entertainment. The Woolworths 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…
Music on the Rabbit Ridge Wind Farm Stage
Free Event
Music on the Rabbit Ridge Wind Farm Stage
Wall of Fruit Display
Free Event
See the colourful and creative installation of fruit grown on the Granite Belt. Free entry, inside the Civic Centre. Be there Sunday afternoon for an auction of the fruit.
Stanthorpe RSL Bands Parade
Free Event
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 Saturday on High and Maryland Streets in Stanthorpe’s CBD. Times to…
Grand Parade
Free Event
A festival highlight is the 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 3pm Download…
Stanthorpe RSL Bands Parade Finale after Grand Parade
Free Event
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: 10.30am – noon for Stanthorpe RSL Bands Parade (Grand gathering of…
Balancing Heart Celebrity Grape Crush Championship
Free Event
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…
The Musical Quiet Hour – Granite Belt Choir, “Celebration of Favourites”
Free Event
Celebration of Favourites To mark the 60th anniversary of the Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival, the Granite Belt Choir will be revisiting some beloved favourites from festivals past. Join them for the much-loved Musical Quiet Hour at St Paul’s Anglican Church, held on both days of the main festival weekend. Not quite 60 years…
Tomb playing on the Main Dais
Free Event
Tomb playing on the Main Dais 6pm – 10pm Corner Maryland and Railway Street
Fireworks
Free Event
Saturday night is time for the fireworks extravaganza over Stanthorpe! The fireworks will be preceded by an impressive concert at 6.30pm. 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 enjoying the festival watch from Maryland…
Mt Marlay Challenge
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Welcome to the Mt Marlay Challenge, an exhilarating 10km challenge along with a 5km fun run, held in conjunction with the Apple & Grape Festival in the scenic town of Stanthorpe! Set against the amazing backdrop of Mt Marlay this event offers an unforgettable experience for both seasoned runners and beginners alike. Whether you’re seeking…
Market in the Mountains
Free Event
Come and meet the artist, crafter, maker, baker or grower. 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,…
Queensland Country Bank Food & Wine Fiesta
GET TICKETS: $30 Adult (Under 18yrs FREE)
The Food & Wine Fiesta is on Friday, Saturday and Sunday – 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. Sunday open 9am – 7.00pm (last drinks 6.30pm) – $30 3…
Sunday Street Carnival
Free Event
On Sunday Victoria street will be closed to traffic and will be a hive of carnival activity, with street stalls, music on pop-up stages, some amusements rides for kids (fees apply) and roving entertainment. Victoria street sits between Maryland Street (the main street of Stanthorpe) and Weeroona Park – the venue for the Queensland Country…
Open Gardens
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Open Gardens The rare opportunity to see private gardens open across the Granite Belt during the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival. Proudly sponsored by Braeside Homestead, Stanthorpe Garden Club and Mitre 10 Stanthorpe. All Gardens Passport $40 per adult (17 years & under free of charge) Best value – visit all 12 gardens…
Woolworths Kids Zone (inside Food & Wine Fiesta)
Kids Free. Adults purchase "Fiesta" ticket.
Running alongside the Queensland Country Bank Food & Wine Fiesta, is a free Woolworths Kids Zone in the park, with kids amusements and family entertainment. The Woolworths 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…
Wall of Fruit Display
Free Event
See the colourful and creative installation of fruit grown on the Granite Belt. Free entry, inside the Civic Centre. At approximately 3pm Sunday afternoon an auction of the fruit will take place, so gather round for the opportunity to take home some of the display.
The Musical Quiet Hour – Granite Belt Choir
Free Event
St Paul’s Anglican Church is on the corner of Corundum & High Streets.
Auction of Wall of Fruit
Free Event
The creative display of fruit inside the Civic Centre will be up for auction at the end of the festival, at approximately 3pm Sunday 8th March.