Apple & Grape Harvest Festival

Stanthorpe’s Apple & Grape Harvest Festival is a fabulous 10-day festival that pays homage to the region's harvest season, offering patrons the opportunity to enjoy the Granite Belt on a platter from February 27 to March 8, 2026.

Kicking off on Friday, February 27 with a festive street party and official launch, the first weekend features Open Gardens (proudly sponsored by Braeside Homestead), the Apple and Grape Cup at Stanthorpe Golf Course and the South East Queensland Finals of the Australian Busking Championships. 

Throughout the week you can tantilize your taste buds with daily Farm to Fork cooking demonstrations, bus tours to apple orchards and vegetable farms, fruit displays and even an apple peeling competition as a way for you to immerse yourself in all things Granite Belt!  

On Thursday you can unleash your inner Picasso with a Brush and Bubble session. Then on Friday don't miss your chance chance to get messy and get stomping with Balancing Heart Grape Crush!

On Friday night is one of the highlights of the festival - the "Gala Ball," a glamorous evening where attendees can dress up, dance the night away, and celebrate the region's bounty. 

Another highlight is The Queensland Country Bank Food & Wine Fiesta spanning three days from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th . Savour the flavours of regional Queensland with a wide selection of award-winning wineries, breweries, and scrumptious gourmet foods. On Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm there's also a special Woolworths Kids Zone of activities within the fiesta. 

The rest of the Main Weekend is packed with festival must-do's, including the iconic Grand Parade, Rebel FM Street Festival, Poet's Breakfast, Market in the Mountains, Ergon Energy Mt Marlay Challange (10km challenge and 5km fun run) and Lilly's Cubbyhouse Wallangarra Fireworks.  

Need to know - Stanthorpe is a leisurely and scenic  2.5 hour drive south east from Brisbane. Find accommodation options nearby HERE

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