Apple and Grape Harvest Festival at Washpool

There’s something unmistakable about this time of year in the Granite Belt. As the summer warmth begins to mellow and the high-country mornings turn crisp, orchards and vineyards across Stanthorpe come alive with harvest colour and fresh-picked promise. This season marks not just a change in weather — it honours a rhythm of land, labour and community that defines this region.

The Apple and Grape Harvest Festival has been one of Queensland’s longest-running celebrations, bringing people together since 1966 to honour the harvest of the Granite Belt’s apples, grapes and regional produce. 2026 will be a milestone year, marking 60 years of community spirit, country hospitality and crowds of visitors celebrating everything this unique region grows and shares. 

Whether you’re a local who’s watched the festival evolve over generations, or you’re visiting to experience its unique charm for the first time, this is a weekend that captures the heart of Stanthorpe living.

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Where to Find Us

We’ll be at the Civic Centre Markets and our Washpool store in Stanthorpe throughout the weekend.

Civic Centre Markets
Saturday: 8am – 5pm
Sunday: 8am – 3pm

Washpool Store – Stanthorpe
Saturday: 9am – 1pm
Sunday: 9am – 1pm

Planning your visit? You can order ahead online and choose Click & Collect at checkout to pick up your items from either location before they close.

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Limited Orchard Creations

For this festival weekend only, we’ve released orchard-inspired treasures that reflect the fresh, herbal spirit of the region.

Luxury Soap Bar | Apple Orchard

A crisp apple blend layered with rosemary, clary sage and cedarwood — fresh, herbal and grounded.

Luxury Bath Bomb | Apple Orchard

A magnesium-rich, skin-softening soak with grape marc and botanical oils.

These limited releases are exclusively available in-store and at our Civic Centre market stall while stocks last.

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New Hand & Body Wash

We’re also launching two new seasonal Hand & Body Wash blends:

• Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood & Amber — warm and comforting
• Mandarin, Cedarwood, Sandalwood & Geranium — fresh and grounding

Crafted with our traditional liquid soap method and packaged in refill-friendly bottles, these are available to pre-order now for local collection at the festival.

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Introducing Daily Body Lotion

Lightweight hydration meets seasonal scent in three new Daily Body Lotions, perfect for everyday nourishment:

• Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood & Amber
• Lavender, Jasmine, Rose & Patchouli
• Mandarin, Cedarwood, Sandalwood & Geranium

Formulated with aloe vera and botanical oils using 99% natural origin ingredients (COSMOS standard), these lotions absorb easily while supporting soft, balanced skin. They’re available to pre-order for pickup during the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival.

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Fun Favourites for families

Our colourful Rainbow Critters and Bug Buddies will be avalible! Handcrafted in small batches, they’re a fun favourite for families and visitors alike — available throughout the weekend while stocks last.

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Harvest Season in the Granite Belt

The Granite Belt’s cool-climate charm isn’t just scenic — it’s fundamental to the produce and community spirit that make this festival so enduring. Home to Queensland’s premier wine region and the state’s leading apple-growing district, Stanthorpe’s landscapes shift from fruit-laden orchards and vine rows into crisp skies and open hills — a backdrop that generations of families and visitors have celebrated with food, entertainment and local camaraderie during this season. 

The Apple and Grape Harvest Festival is more than a market weekend — it’s a gathering that honours the land, the people who work it, and the rhythms of seasonal change.

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Join Us for Harvest Weekend

Whether you’re here for the festivity, to discover new seasonal blends, or to pick up pre-ordered skincare, we look forward to welcoming you in-store or at the Civic Centre Markets.

Celebrate harvest season with us.

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