Festival Events

The Organisers of the 2008 Festival would like to inform the general public of some changes to Designated Alcohol Areas that are being introduced for the first time.

In the past, Festival goers were legally able to consume alcohol anywhere within the entire closed off street area.

In 2008 this area has been greatly reduced as follows:

The area from the bottom Festival arch to the top roundabout in the main street, Victoria Street and the southern part of Marsh Street will be the only streets in which anyone will be allowed to consume alcohol on Saturday 8^th March.  Hours for Saturday in this area will be 10.00 am to 11.00 pm.

Weeroona Park will be a licensed area for the consumption of alcohol on Saturday from 10.00 am to 11.00 pm and Sunday from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. 

This will still be friendly enough to allow the festival to retain its enduring charm of being a very relaxed and safe environment for all patrons.

Maps and signs will be posted around town, so please take notice of them and you can download a map of the Designated Alcohol Areas HERE.

Police, both plain clothes and uniform, and Liquor Licensing Officers will be in attendance to enforce these restrictions.

Sponsored and conducted by QWCA Granite Belt Branches every two years to coincide with the Apple & Grape Harvest Fesitval, competition categories include:

APPLE PIE – JUNIOR APPLE PIE – APPLE TEA CAKE – APPLE JELLY – GRAPE JAM

Cash prizes in each category!

Entry Forms can be downloaded from the 'Download Forms' section of this site.

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The Ball is the head liner for a fantastic weekend, you don’t have to have a full table to come along – purchase your tickets, arrive dressed up in your finery and enjoy the mystery of the night with your fellow party goers!

The theme for the night is 'Mystic Ball' (derived from the Venetian Carnival culture) and fancy dress and even mystic masks are an option.

Held at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre, the doors open at 7:00pm. Last drinks are called at 12.30am and bar and event closes at 1:00am.

MC’s for the evening will be Qld Woman of the Year Recipient Catherine O’Sullivan and well known sporting personality Bernie Pramberg.

Are the drummers from Japan going to be there?  More details to come!

The official part of the evening will commence at 8.30pm with the presentation of the Young Ambassadors culminating in the crowning of our Apple and Grape Harvest Festival 2008 Festival Ambassador and Fundraising Ambassador. You can learn more about our 2008 Young Ambassadors by clicking HERE.

We are very proud to present two fantastic local bands to entertain you:

Triple Beat will set the mood for the evening with your old time favourites like Pride of Erin, Gypsy Tap and Barn Dance.

Loaded Dice will keep you entertained till the wee small hours of the morning with their extensive rock and roll repertoire.

Our guests from Stanthorpe's Sister City, Shiwa, Japan - The Sansa Odori Cultural Dance Group - will also put on a special performance on the night.

Smoking Requirements – there are two designated smoking areas – outside the main entrance and outside the main bar area (not the courtyard). A plan will be included with all tickets to show the designated smoking areas.  Please also note that no food or alcohol is permitted in the smoking areas.

We are very proud to be associated with Sirromet Wines and will be showcasing their wines on the night.

Alcohol requirements – no alcohol is permitted to be brought into or allowed to leave the licensed premises.

Tickets for alcohol are to be purchased and redeemed at the bars.  The plan will also show where the bar and ticket booths are located. There will also be roving ticket sellers for bar tickets that will be easily identifiable for your added convenience.

There will be three ticket booths –

1:  Outside the main entrance before you enter the Civic Centre

2:  Inside the entrance to the Exhibition Room

3:  In the Marquee area

A light, hot Supper is provided and is included in your Ball Ticket price of $65.00.

Lucky Door prize is a carton of Sirromet Wines.

Raffle for the evening (exclusive to patrons) will be a “Hot Lap” with Sirromet Racing Team.

Tickets will be available for a weekend or mid week escape to Bella Rosa’s Tea Rooms, Cottage and Garden Centre at Thulimbah.

We have a special celebrations happening at the Ball – Celebrating those who were born in 1958 – they turn 50 this year.  If you would like to join in this special celebration – please book a table in the supper room when purchasing your Ball Tickets..

Tickets available from Goldstone Jewellers 31 Railway Street Stanthorpe
Phone 07 4681 3211.

Shop hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am -5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am -12:00noon.

Credit Card Phone Bookings are available as are EFTPOS facilities at the shop.

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What a way to start the day! - Enter the Mt Marlay 5km Fun Run, starting at the Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre at 8:00am, run or walk around town, up Mt. Marlay 919m above sea level, finishing in the main street. Enter by February 24^th 2008.  Entry fee is $5.00 prepaid OR $8.00 on the day up to 7:30am.  This event is sponsored by Ballandean Estate and Ten FM.

The course is around town and includes a run up Mt. Marlay, which is 919m above sea level with an 8% gradient. The run finishes in the Main Street and kick-starts the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival activities for the day.  So come along and join the challenge - run or walk - just enjoy yourself!  Great prizes from Ten FM for the winners in each category - Male and Female Open, Male and Female over 40’s and Male and Female Junior under 15.

Entry Forms can be downloaded from the 'Download Forms' section of this site.

Please click HERE to view or print out a map of the Fun Run route.

We would like to thank Ballandean Estate and Ten FM for their sponsorship of the race. If coming from Brisbane allow approx 2.5 – 3 hours, Toowoomba 1.5 hour, Warwick 45 minutes travel time and don’t forget to book your accommodation early.

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A long time favourite with locals and visitors alike, be sure not to miss this fantastic component of the Apple & Grape Harvest Festival.  Relax in the park with great food, great music and great wine from some of the Granite Belt's best Wineries.

For full details of the Sunday Entertainment Programme please click HERE

Sixteen award winning local Wineries will have stalls in Weeroona Park on both Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March 2008.  Wine will be available for tastings and purchase by the glass and/or bottle.

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Formerly known as The Stanthorpe Arts Festival.

During your visit to the Apple & Grape Harvest Festival, make sure you pay a visit to the Stanthorpe Art Gallery, located in Weeroona Park (and right in the middle of Festival activities!).

The Stanthorpe Art Prize is staged as part of the biennial Apple & Grape Festival which celebrates the cultural and economic character of this vivid South East Queensland location.

The major biennial art prize displays works in contemporary and traditional forms and invites submissions by artists from across Australia.

The acquisitions and prizes include $15,000 for the winner of the 2008 acquisitive Stanthorpe Art prize, $1000 Regional Emerging Art Award, $2000 each for non-acquisitive 2D and 3D works and a $500 non-acquisitive "Vollies' Pick" Award.

The exhibition of works for purchase is held at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery 29th February to 11th April 2008.  Entry forms, fees and images will be submitted by 21st November 2007 for pre-selection notification 18th January 2008.

The Stanthorpe Art Prize opening weekend 29th February - 2nd March 2008 is to be accompanied by the Stanthorpe Fringe Arts Festival.  Regional and professional artists and community groups will present a number of performing and visual arts activities in venues close to the Stanthorpe Regional Gallery.

For more information on the Stanthorpe Arts Festival, please contact the Stanthorpe Art Gallery or visit www.srag.org.au

Credit Card Phone Bookings are available as are EFTPOS facilities at the shop.

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Orienteering - Come and try it!

 Explore the parklands along Quart Pot Creek

 Friday 7^th March 10 am to 12 noon

 Gleeson Park, opposite the YMCA in Talc Street

 Easy courses available for beginners plus instruction on the basic map and navigation skills.  People of all ages invited to come along and try out the sport.

Cost $5

Phone 4683 6374 or visit www.oq.asn.au

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