May
Telephone (08) 8563 3644
Witness the grand spectacle of a
sunrise filled with hot air balloons.
Spectators can also follow the
retrieval vehicles to capture the
progress of the balloons and on
landing enjoy breakfast and a chat
with the balloonist. During the day
there is also entertainment and food
available.
GAWLER THREE DAY
EQUESTRIAN EVENT
CHAMPIONSHIPS
June
Telephone (08) 85226133
Australia's top horses and riders are
put through their paces at this
three-day event. Dressage, the
testing of the horse's obedience
and deportment will be the
highlight of events. There will be
plenty of excitement as contestants
try their skill on the cross-country
course, said to be one of the most
testing in Australia. Visitors can also
enjoy the spectacular show
jumping competitions as well as
special attractions and presentations
of prizes.
BAROSSA CLASSIC
GOURMET WEEKEND
August
Telephone (08) 8563 0600
Many Barossa Valley wineries and
South Australia's finest restaurants
join forces to offer the visitor an
opportunity to sample and enjoy
fine wines and gourmet foods. This
weekend is a gourmet's paradise.
Each winery usually has some form
of live music and this combined
with the magic of South Australia's
finest chefs and Barossa Valley
vignerons makes for a memorable
weekend.
BAROSSA MUSIC
FESTIVAL
September / October
Telephone (08) 8563 0600
This week-long festival features a
wide range of international and
interstate musicians. The
picturesque Barossa Valley with its
Lutheran churches and historic pipe
organs together with the
enchanting settings of local
wineries forms the backdrop for
memorable performances of
classical music. Some venues will
offer meals at performances.
BAROSSA VINTAGE
FESTIVAL
April
Telephone (08) 8562 1866
Held in odd-numbered years this
festival is a thanksgiving celebration
for the region's successful grape
harvest. It is a seven-day event with
music and dancing, good food,
wine tastings, grape picking and
grape treading contests. a vintage
fair, float processions and three
dinners each held on separate
nights at the Tanunda Town Hall.
SA COUNTRY MUSIC
AWARDS
June
Telephone (08) 8588 2289
Barmera brings thousands of
country music fans, pickers, and
players from all. over Australia to
celebrate the Country Music
Awards. Every June over the long
weekend the town hosts the SA
Country Music Awards at which the
country's pickers, strummers,
fiddlers, warblers and every other
form of this old muse show what
they're made of.
