Stanthorpe Festival Association Inc

We facilitate the biannual Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Festival which showcases the Granite Belt and supports local commerce. The festival's focus in on the fruit and wine industries of the area. It is a 10 day harvest festival event with the last one being held 23 February 2024 to 3 March 2024 with the future one held 27 February 2026 8 March 2026. The festival incorporates a parade with bands, floats, sporting clubs, school children, service clubs, open gardens, busking championships, Italian long lunch, Poet's Breakfast, Paint N Sip & young ambassador program and other events. Between 60,000 and 80,000 attend with the economic value estimated to the area being between $12m and $20m