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Where to find markets around Stanthorpe
Where to find markets around Stanthorpe
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Events In Granite Belt Wine Country
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Events In Granite Belt Wine Country
Full Event List
MARCH 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 27 Feb – 21 Mar: Pick Plunge Crush Experience, Ridgemill Estate (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays only) 1 – 3 Mar: Main Weekend of Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival 1 – 3 Mar: Pick Your Own Apples and Farm Shop Open, Nicoletti Orchards (bookings essential) 2 – 3 Mar: Pick Your Own Apple and Strawberry Picking, Eastern Colour (bookings essential) 2 Mar: Market in the Mountains, 8am – 5pm, Stanthorpe Civic Centre 3 Mar: Market in the Mountains, 8am – 3pm, Stanthorpe Civic Centre 8 Mar: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate 9 Mar: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 16 – 17 Mar: Winemaker for a Weekend, The QCWT 22 Mar: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate 29 Mar – 1 April: 49th Australian Van Nationals in Stanthorpe 30 Mar: Twilight Market in the Mountains, 3pm – 7pm, Stanthorpe Showgrounds 30 Mar: Pick Your Own Apples and Farm Shop Open, Nicoletti Orchards (bookings essential) 30 – 31 Mar: Harvest Festival, Summit Estate. 31 Mar: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds |
APRIL 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 1 Apr: Pick Your Own Apples and Farm Shop Open, Nicoletti Orchards (bookings essential) 5 Apr: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate 6 – 7 Apr: Pick Your Own Apple and Strawberry Picking, Eastern Colour (bookings essential) 6 Apr: Balancing Heart Rocks 6 Apr: Steam Train Warwick to Stanthorpe (also Stanthorpe to Warwick) 13 Apr: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 14 Apr: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds 19 Apr: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate TBA: Pick Your Own Apples Tour at Nicoletti Orchard (bookings essential) |
MAY 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 3 May: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate 5 May: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds 11 May: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 12 May: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds Mother’s Day: Look out for Mother’s Day events to be confirmed at these locations: Granite Belt Brewery, Varias Restaurant. 17 May: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate 18 – 19 May: Grazing the Granite Belt, Saturday hop-on hop-off bus to wineries/breweries including vouchers for tasting dishes and drink pours, PLUS brunch on Sunday. 25 May: Steam Train Warwick to Stanthorpe (also Stanthorpe to Warwick) 31 May: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate TBA: Pick Your Own Apples Tour at Nicoletti Orchard TBA: Pick-Your-Own Apples & Strawberries at Eastern Colour |
JUNE 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 1 June: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 1 – 2 June: Granite Belt Grunt and Grind Fest. 8 June: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 8 June: Steam Train Warwick to Stanthorpe (also Stanthorpe to Warwick) 9 June: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds 15 June: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 22 June: Winter Solstice Festival, Summit Estate TBA: Pick-Your-Own Strawberries at Eastern Colour (free entry, bookings essential) |
JULY 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) Throughout July: Christmas in July Luncheons, Granite Belt Christmas Farm (Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays). Throughout July: Christmas in July Dinners at Sabo’s on Severn Throughout July: Christmas in July Dinner, Granite Belt Brewery 13 July: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 13 July: Christmas in July Party, Ballandean Estate 14 July: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds TBA: Christmas in July Luncheons, Heritage Estate TBA: Christmas in July Dinner Menu at Girraween Country Inn’s Smokehouse Restaurant TBA: Steam Train Stanthorpe to Wallangarra Return (also Warwick to Stanthorpe/Wallangarra) |
AUGUST 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 10 Aug: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 11 Aug: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds TBA: Steam Train Stanthorpe to Wallangarra Return (also Warwick to Stanthorpe/Wallangarra) TBA: Wildflower Walk, with the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium (bookings essential) |
SEPTEMBER 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 8 Sep: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds 14 Sep: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate TBA end of Sept or early Oct: KEFI at the Winery, Kominos Wines TBA: Spring Festival, Summit Estate TBA: Pick Your Own Strawberries, Eastern Colour |
OCTOBER 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 6 Oct: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds 12 Oct: Opera October, Heritage Estate 13 Oct: Market in the Mountains, 8am – midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds |
NOVEMBER 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 9 Nov: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate TBA: Grazing the Granite Belt |
DECEMBER 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 14 Dec: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate |
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