The Leader outlines a selection of what’s happening in different towns across the Barossa from April 23 to April 27
Angaston
On the Vintage Festival’s opening day, the Angaston Community Business Alliance (ACBA) is hosting a family-friendly town day at the local village green to celebrate all things Angaston.
Starting at 12.00pm on April 23, there is certainly plenty to keep the whole crew entertained – from a kids’ treasure hunt and petting zoo, to visits from CFS trucks and the local Scouts brigade to live music and raffles with local prizes to be won.
Plenty of food is being served up by some of Angaston’s local favourites, including Casa Carboni, Coco Kitchen, The Barossa Valley Cheese Co. and Melba’s Chocolates & Confectionery.
Adding to the multitude of offerings, the official opening of the Grapestomp competition is also happening at the Angaston Town Day for ticketed participants.
“It is peak season in terms of the amount of things happening, but I do think that (it’s a) great opportunity to engage with families and people that aren’t going away on holidays to really come out and celebrate the town,” Tanya Wales, ACBA marketing officer, said.
The town also has Angaston Art, Craft & Café Trail from April 23 to 27, among the other offerings.
Tanunda
Tanunda is host to a number of Barossa Vintage Parade’s trademark events, as well as some of the most exciting new entertainment and happenings.
From the traditional Ziegenmarkt and iconic Parade to the all-new The Big Sing and Club Vintage – not a day will go by without a Barossa Vintage Festival celebration taking place at Tanunda.
See our stories on some of these events throughout the lift out.
Nuriootpa
The Nuriootpa v Angaston ANZAC Day showdown is already a thrilling highlight in the BLG sporting calendar.
Hence, combining the sport with a community event for Barossa Vintage Festival was just the right way to make the atmosphere even more electric.
Alongside the footy, Nuriootpa Rover Football Club president, Josh Norton, said that a laneway-style activation will highlight a number of sponsors and local businesses showcasing their products.
“We’ve got some wineries, we’ve got some distilleries, different food options, and typically Nuri versus Angaston on ANZAC day is a massive event anyway, so to have this extra activation, and while there’s extra tourists and things like that in the town, it’s the perfect opportunity to try and keep them here at Nuri,” Josh said.
An ANZAC Day service at the commencement of the A-Grade matches will also be poignant.
ANZAC Day Sport at Tigerland is on at Nuriootpa Centennial Park from 8.30am on April 25.
Greenock
A host of Greenock community members and committees, coordinated by a group of local veterans, have scheduled an ANZAC Day Service on April 25, to be held at the local town War Memorial, in what is believed to be the first time a Dawn service has been hosted in the town for a number of years.
“Someone said there hasn’t been a Dawn Service here for many years…so now that we’ve broken the ice with Remembrance Day, we had 300 people here… we don’t want it to lapse now, we want to keep honouring our soldiers here on the memorial,” local veteran, Anthony McLean, said.
The community is asked to arrive at 5.45am for a 6.00am start, and the service will be followed by a light breakfast of coffee, tea, biscuits and scones at the Greenock Institute, with displays in the hall sharing histories of those named on the memorial.
With a bugler in attendance from the Tanunda Town Band, the Greenock ANZAC Service offers an opportunity to reflect amid the Vintage Festival festivities, and remember and learn about those in the community who paid the ultimate price while serving their country.
Lyndoch
What better way to conclude the fantastic festivities than with classic picnic fare on the sprawling Lyndoch Village Green? Very Barossa indeed!
Presented by the Southern Barossa Alliance, alongside sponsors the Ministry of Beer and Lyndoch Motors, chairperson, Katrin Lohner, hopes people will use the free, family event as an opportunity to relax and bask in all they have experienced throughout the Vintage Festival.
“We're inviting everyone to come along, as there will be many stalls and displays to explore, handcrafted arts, historic cars, working vintage machinery, of course, food, wine and beer to sample, free children's activities, and with the highlight being the teacup ride…,” Katrin said, listing off just some of the picnic’s many features.
No country picnic would be complete without raffle prizes to be drawn and this event also has ‘cow-pat bingo’, sure to add to the atmosphere and fun family vibe.
With the finale of the Grapestomp also taking place at the picnic, use this as a fun day out to perfectly book-end your Barossa Vintage Festival 2025 experience.
The Great Vintage Picnic will commence at 10.00am on April 27 at the Lyndoch Village Green.
