What’s On

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