Stanthorpe Berry Festival

01/09/2026

🍓 This is where your strawberries really come from.

Not a warehouse. Not a supermarket shelf.

Right here in the Granite Belt, grown by families, fresh for you.

Come and discover the stories behind the produce, meet local growers, taste strawberries at their seasonal best and fill your basket with fresh local goodies to take home.

Because the Berry Festival isn't simply about eating strawberries.

It's about celebrating the farmers, makers and producers who make this region so special.

📅 Saturday 14 November 2026
📍 Stanthorpe Showgrounds

Just 2.5 hours from Brisbane and an easy drive from Toowoomba — make a weekend of it and discover why spring in the Granite Belt tastes so good.

🎟️ Early Bird tickets are on sale now.
Book early and save: www.berryfestival.com.au

Where Summer Starts.

31/08/2026

Looking for something a little different?

Join artist Sue Fleming for one of our FREE Pop Art Workshops.

Paint.

Create.

Have fun.

Perfect for beginners 15 yrs+ and experienced artists alike.

Places are limited each session, so make sure you book when you arrive at the festival. 🎨

27/08/2026

The best shopping bags are the ones that smell like strawberries.

Spend the day wandering through boutique market stalls, meeting local growers and discovering handmade products you simply won't find anywhere else.

From fresh berries to gourmet treats...

There's something to tempt everyone.

🎟️ Early Bird tickets are available now at https://www.trybooking.com/DOCGO

24/08/2026

Warning...

Things are about to get messy.

Our eating competitions are back for another year!

Expect plenty of laughs, friendly rivalry and maybe a little cream where it shouldn't be.

Who thinks they could win?
www.berryfestival.com.au
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20/08/2026

Think the Berry Festival is only about strawberries?

Think again.

Head over to the Paddock Marquee where you'll find incredible BBQ demos, product showcases and live demonstrations from the Shank Brothers BBQ, Kim McCosker @ 4 Ingredients, Apple & Berry Farmer David McMahon & more .

The Brews will be cold with our selection of Boutique wineries & Breweries in the main bar

Grab your mates, find something cold, settle in and make an afternoon of it.

Because Berry Festival isn't just about strawberries.

It’s about great food, local produce, live entertainment and spending the day with your favourite people

🎟️ Early Bird tickets are available now at https://www.trybooking.com/DOCGO

17/08/2026

Be honest...
Could you come to a Berry Festival without having strawberry ice cream?

We don't think so either.

Stanthorpes favourite boutique strawberry ice cream has become one of the festival's most photographed treats.

It's messy.
It's delicious.
It's worth the drive.

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13/08/2026

This is what makes the Berry Festival different.

You're not buying from supermarkets.
You're getting fruit straight from the farmer.
Taste produce picked fresh.

Fill your basket with strawberries, jams, preserves and local goodies to take home.

Fresh.
Local.
In season.

Exactly how it should be.

🎟️ Early Bird tickets are available now at https://www.trybooking.com/DOCGO

10/08/2026

Some festivals start with fireworks.

We start with cake.

Not just any cake...

Our famous Strawberry Celebration Cake has become one of the Stanthorpe Berry Festival's favourite traditions.

Fresh strawberries.
Fresh cream.
Made right here on the Granite Belt.

Best of all...
It's FREE while it lasts.

Who's lining up for a slice?

🍓

06/08/2026

Settle the debate...

Every family has one.

The recipe that everyone swears is the best.

So tell us...

👇 Are you

🍓 Team Jam
or
🫙 Team Chutney?

Better yet...
Does your Nan make the best jam in Queensland?

Bring it along and enter our annual Jam Competition!

FREE to enter.
We can't wait to see who takes home the bragging rights this year.

🎟️ Early Bird tickets are available now at https://www.trybooking.com/DOCGO

03/08/2026

🍓 Looking for your next weekend escape? Eat your way through Stanthorpe.

Just 2.5 hours from Brisbane and an easy drive from Toowoomba, the Stanthorpe Berry Festival is your excuse to gather your favourite people and head to the Granite Belt for one delicious day out.

Think fresh local strawberries, smoky BBQ, incredible regional produce, live cooking and tastings, boutique markets, family fun, live entertainment and plenty of festival favourites along the way.

But what makes this festival special is the chance to get a little closer to where your food comes from — meeting the growers, chefs, makers and local producers who bring the flavours of the Granite Belt to life.

🍓 Fresh. Local. In Season.

📅 Saturday 14 November 2026
📍 Stanthorpe Showgrounds

🎟️ Early Bird tickets are on sale now.

Make a day of it. Make a weekend of it.

Where Summer Starts.

👉 www.berryfestival.com.au

Indulge in the sweetest summer Strawberry, enjoy mouthwatering meats from the BBQ Crew, take a seat in the food marquees with the regions top culinary professionals and explore all that is on offer at the Stanthorpe Berry Food Festival