The Apple and Grape Harvest Festival kicked off last Friday, and is all systems go with fun, events and activities on daily until Sunday 6 March.
Check out some of the fun activities you can attend during the remainder of the festival.
150 YEARS OF STANTHORPE EXHIBITIONS: CAMERA CLUB & SCHOOLS
Two exhibitions celebrating 150 years of Stanthorpe will be on display, with free entry inside the Civic Centre, Stanthorpe.
The Stanthorpe Camera Club will present an exhibition of “150 years of Stanthorpe through our eyes”.
The local schools of the Granite Belt will also display an exhibition celebrating 150 Years of Stanthorpe.
LOCAL ARTISTS EXHIBITION
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.
WALL OF FRUIT DISPLAY
See the colourful and creative installation of fruit grown on the Granite Belt. Free entry, inside the Civic Centre. Open until Sunday 6 March 2022. Be there Sunday afternoon for an auction of the fruit.
Thursday 3 March – Apple Day!
Apple Day fun: apple peeling competitions, apple pie judging
To enter your own delicious apple pie or jar of apple jelly, you can complete an entry form when you drop off your pie the morning of the competition, but please do note the competition rules…
THREE CATEGORIES:
• Open apple pie competition
• Junior (under 17 years) apple pie competition
• Apple Jelly competition.
APPLE PIE AND APPLE JELLY ENTRY CONDITIONS
1. One entry per person, per section
2. All entries to be taken to the Festival Showroom 33 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe between 8.30am and 9.45am on Thursday 3 March 2022
3. All entries become the property of the Festival
4. The judge’s decision is final
5. Apple pies to be covered. Apple Pie of short crust type, no sugar or fancy trimmings to be added. Must be homemade pastry — no shop bought pastry allowed
6. Apple pies to be made in aluminium foil plates (plates are available from the Apple & Grape Harvest Festival Office, 40 Maryland St Stanthorpe or purchase your own if you don’t live in Stanthorpe)
Further details please contact Annette Brown on 0409 143 628.
Winners will be announced and prizes presented at the Farley Street Piazza between 12pm-1pm on Thursday 3 March 2022
PRIZES
$30 1st place, $15 2nd place, $10 3rd place in each category
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 – midnight
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 two 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.
