It’s happening in wine country
Events year round, from winemaker weekends, farmers markets to arts, music, comedy and iconic harvest celebrations.
Coming Events
Check out what’s coming up across the region
Filter By Date
Event Type
get inspired
Check out our curated guides exploring some of the Granite Belt Wine Regions hidden secrets & must do’s!
-
Stanthorpe’s Famous Apple & Grape Harvest Festival
Stanthorpe’s Famous Apple & Grape Harvest Festival
-
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: COMING EVENTS In Granite Belt Wine Country
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: COMING EVENTS In Granite Belt Wine Country
Full Event List
December
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 1 – 23 Dec: Pick Your Own Christmas Tree, Granite Belt Christmas Farm 1 – 3 Dec: Santa Visits the Farm!, Granite Belt Christmas Farm 1 Dec: Christmas Boutique and Artist Market, 5pm, Stanthorpe Civic Centre 1 Dec: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate 2 Dec: Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop, Face painting, Pot a Christmas Tree Workshop, Granite Belt Christmas Farm 8 Dec: Carols in the Park – Stanthorpe 9 – 10 Dec: Santa Visits the Farm!, Granite Belt Christmas Farm 9 Dec: Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop, Face painting, Pot a Christmas Tree Workshop, Granite Belt Christmas Farm 9 Dec: Steam Train Warwick to Stanthorpe (also Stanthorpe to Warwick) 9 Dec: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 10 Dec: Combined Christmas Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds 15 Dec: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate 15 Dec: Christmas Tapas, Varias Restaurant at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism 16 – 17 Dec: Santa Visits the Farm!, Granite Belt Christmas Farm 16 – 17 Dec: Pick Your Own Strawberries, Eastern Colour 16 Dec: Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop and Pot a Christmas Tree Workshop, Granite Belt Christmas Farm 16 Dec: Christmas Movie ‘Elf’ in the Park – Stanthorpe, Weeroona Park 21 Dec: Free Magical Community Christmas Market, Stanthorpe CBD 23 Dec: Santa Visits the Farm!, Granite Belt Christmas Farm 25 Dec: Christmas Day Lunch, Girraween Country Inn Boutique Hotel, Cellar Door & Smokehouse Restaurant. 29 Dec: Soirees @ Ridgemill Estate |
JANUARY 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 6 Jan: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 13 Jan: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 14 Jan: Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds 20 Jan: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 27 Jan: Steam Train Warwick to Stanthorpe (also Stanthorpe to Warwick) |
FEBRUARY 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 3 Feb: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 2 – 4 Feb: Stanthorpe Show 11 Feb: Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday Stanthorpe Showgrounds 17 – 18 Feb: Winemaker for a Weekend, The QCWT 17 Feb: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn. 23 – 29: First Weekend and mid-week events of Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival 24 Feb: Steam Train Warwick to Stanthorpe (also Stanthorpe to Warwick) 24 Feb: SE Qld Finals of the Australian National Busking Championships, in Stanthorpe CBD, followed by Finals Concert Brewer for a Day, Granite Belt Brewery. Phone for event dates Ph: 07 4681 1370 ‘Lock Your Love’ Valentines Experience, Balancing Heart Vineyard TBA: Pick-Your-Own Apples begins, Eastern Colour (bookings essential) |
MARCH 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 1 – 3 Mar: Main Weekend of Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival 9 Mar: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 10 Mar: Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday Stanthorpe Showgrounds 10 Mar: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 14 Mar: St Patrick’s Day at Granite Belt Brewery, with green beer & Irish music 16 – 17 Mar: Winemaker for a Weekend, The QCWT 16 Mar: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 29 Mar – 1 April: 49th Australian Van Nationals in Stanthorpe 30 Mar [Easter Long Weekend]: 9am Easter Saturday Fair, Granite Belt Christmas Farm [Easter Long Weekend]: Check for live music at Heritage Estate Wines TBA: Pick Your Own Apples at Nicoletti Orchard (bookings essential) TBA: Pick-Your-Own Apples at Eastern Colour (bookings essential) TBA: Stanthorpe Rodeo |
APRIL 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 6 Apr: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 6 Apr: Steam Train Warwick to Stanthorpe (also Stanthorpe to Warwick) 13 Apr: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 20 Apr: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn TBA (typically on Saturday of ANZAC weekend): Granite Rockin’ Blues, Jester Hill Wines TBA: Harvest Celebration (live music & cheese/charcuterie platters), Summit Estate TBA: Pick-Your-Own Apples at Eastern Colour (bookings essential) TBA: Pick Your Own Apples Tour at Nicoletti Orchard (bookings essential) TBA: Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds |
May 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 4 May: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 11 May: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate Mother’s Day: Look out for Mother’s Day events to be confirmed at these locations: Granite Belt Brewery, Varias Restaurant, 18 May: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 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) TBA: Pick Your Own Apples Tour at Nicoletti Orchard TBA: Pick-Your-Own Apples & Strawberries at Eastern Colour TBA: Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds |
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 8 June: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 8 June: Steam Train Warwick to Stanthorpe (also Stanthorpe to Warwick) 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) TBA: Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds |
JULY 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) Throughout July: Christmas in July Luncheons, Granite Belt Christmas Farm Throughout July: Christmas in July Dinners at Sabo’s on Severn Throughout July: Christmas in July Dinner, Granite Belt Brewery 6 June: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 13 July: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 20 June: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn TBA: Christmas in July Luncheons, Heritage Estate TBA: A Barrelroom Christmas in July, Ballandean Estate TBA: Christmas in July Dinner Menu at Girraween Country Inn’s Smokehouse Restaurant TBA: Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds TBA: Steam Train Stanthorpe to Wallangarra Return (also Warwick to Stanthorpe/Wallangarra) |
AUGUST 2024
*VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS* (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 5 Aug: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 10 Aug: 5 Senses Degustation Dinner, Heritage Estate 19 Aug: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn TBA: Steam Train Stanthorpe to Wallangarra Return (also Warwick to Stanthorpe/Wallangarra) TBA: Market in the Mountains, 8am-midday, Stanthorpe Showgrounds TBA: Wildflower Walk, with the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium (bookings essential) |
September 2024
**VIEW WEEKLY EVENTS** (Markets, Music, Sunset Wine Events & More) 7 Sep: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 21 Sep: Degustation Long Table Slow Lunch, Granite Belt Smokehouse Restaurant – Girraween Country Inn 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 |
Weekly Events
Granite Belt
Save the date for these must-do events…