The Giant Wine Tent that has been a central feature of Wine & Food In The Park for more than a decade will be gone in 2017 as part of a top-to-bottom makeover of the popular event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAugust 23, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Wine & Food In The Park Festival will undergo major changes when it makes its next outing on the second Saturday of March.<\/p>\n
After 10 years of dominating the grounds in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park, the festival’s Giant Wine Tent will be gone.<\/p>\n
Instead, wineries will be intermingled with food stalls as the South Burnett’s biggest festival moves to reposition itself as a family-oriented eating event.<\/p>\n
While many plans are still under development, the festival’s popular cookery competitions could make a comeback after an absence of several years.<\/p>\n
The festival’s layout is also expected to undergo a makeover.<\/p>\n
And next year, the licensed area will be extended to the front of the main stage so festival-goers can return to getting “up close and personal” with their favourite performers.<\/p>\n
The popular event will be celebrating its 18th birthday in 2017, and its volunteer organising committee believe the time has come for an update.<\/strong><\/p>\n“When Wine & Food In The Park started it was intended as a promotion for the South Burnett’s brand new wine industry,” festival spokesperson Nina Temperton said.<\/p>\n
“But fast-forward 18 years and our wineries are all well-established and producing wines that are equal to anything you’ll find anywhere else in Australia, and often better.<\/p>\n
“So now we need to look at what else has changed in our region over all those years and bring the festival back in step with what people want today.”<\/p>\n
Organisers believe the festival’s biggest strength is that it provides a relaxing autumn day in the park where people can eat, drink responsibly, chat with family and friends, take in the music and simply unwind.<\/p>\n
“Wine & Food is a true Aussie day out,” Nina said.<\/p>\n
“We’re proud so many school reunions happen at Wine And Food In The Park, and that there are always so many children in the grounds. It’s a happy family-friendly event, and we want to keep it that way.”<\/p>\n
Organisers are also looking at ways to give festival-goers better value for their money.<\/strong><\/p>\nThis year the festival was forced to raise its entry price from $15 to $20 to cover the rising costs of insurance, entertainment and security.<\/p>\n
Entry fees will still be $20 for over-18s next year, but when guests pass through the gate they’ll be given discount tickets worth up to $10 they can use while they’re in the grounds.<\/p>\n
Organisers are also looking at the possibility of introducing $5 tasting plates so guests who don’t want to spend very much can get to try a variety of foods at little cost.<\/p>\n
More detailed plans for the 2017 festival are expected to be announced before the end of the year.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/20140308wafitp03.jpg\" "\\"20140308")
<\/a>One thing that’s not expected to change are the festival’s street performers and stilt walkers, which have become a signature feature of the annual event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Wine & Food In The Park Festival will undergo major changes when it makes its next outing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":99826,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[21],"yoast_head":"\n
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