Feel-Good Friday will feature live performances and food trucks offering delicious bites – offering a taste of what is in store when the full festival village opens on Saturday at 10am.
The full festival will continue across Saturday and Sunday, with a recreation reserve full of exhibitors’ stalls offering the best produce from across the region.
Tasting ticket-holders can explore hundreds of wines, beers, and ciders throughout the festival, and after sampling, stock up on their favourite drops. There will also be a barrique auction, guest chefs, masterclasses and cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities, plus entertainment from both local artists and musicians from further afield.
The line-up includes The Doodads, The Double Agents, The Settlement and No Mistake on Friday evening; followed by Flynn Gurry, Bel Kil, Crown Heights, and Jason Singh on Saturday; and then Little Wise, Aaron D’Arcy, Smoke Stack Rhino and No Plans on Sunday.
Foodie, cook and culinary creator Dani Venn, a former Masterchef contestant, will offer a masterclass on Saturday, while Justine Schofield, host of Network 10’s Everyday Gourmet and publisher of five cookbooks, will feature on the festival stage on Sunday.
There will also be an array of masterclasses and cooking demonstrations on offer to satisfy all food-lovers.
Festival director Kate Kirkpatrick said ticket sales were progressing on par with last year’s event.
“All is tracking really well – obviously the weather is on our side this year, which is fabulous, and ticket sales are similar to last year,” she said.
“Obviously we’re just thankful for the support everyone has shown to the region after the summer that we’ve experienced with the fires.
“Just for the region, obviously everyone coming is spending on accommodation, transport and that sort of stuff, so it does all add up and help our economy.”
Ms Kirkpatrick said there would be slight changes to the layout of the festival this year, but it would mostly be a program similar to previous events.
“We generally see close to 90 per cent return year on year,” she said.
“Obviously people are bringing friends each year with word of mouth, and they let them know and bring a group back, and we’re very grateful for that.”
“This is the 32nd festival – it’s been run with two years off with COVID – so those repeat visitations and coming back into the region really do count towards the success.”
People can find out more information and purchase tickets from grampiansgrapeescape.com.au.
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