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A wrap-up & looking to the future . . .

The Barossa Vintage Festival 2011

It’s hard to believe that the 2011 Barossa Vintage Festival is over!

The nine day celebration, blessed with beautiful autumnal weather attracted record crowds. With over 120 events staged during the celebrations, it is impossible to sum up the Festival in a brief paragraph!

I have been asked many times what my favourite event was, but I have no single favourite. The beauty of the Barossa Vintage Festival is that you can create your own customised experience. My personal highlights included ‘Jazz in the Cellar’ featuring the amazing vocal talents of Libby O’Donovan, sharing the ‘Vintage Festival Parade’ with my children, the elegance of the ‘Grand Vintage Festival Ball’, and sharing a glass (or two) of premium Barossa wine with family and friends on ‘Vintage Celebration Day’.

The Barossa Vintage Festival website will now go into a state of dormancy for a short period of time while we begin planning for the 2013 Festival to be held from Saturday 30 March to Sunday 7 April.

If you are eager to commence planning your visit to the 2013 Festival, the Program and photo gallery from the 2011 event will give you an idea of what to expect.

We look forward to your company at the 2013 Barossa Vintage Festival!

Regards,
Samantha Foreman
Festival Manager

Nominations for the 2013 Barossa Young Ambassador Program now open

Each Vintage Festival since 1999, twelve young adults aged 18-25 with a strong passion for the Barossa region, are handpicked to actively participate hosting and promoting the Barossa and the Barossa Vintage Festival. The Barossa Young Ambassador program aims to identify and raise the profile of the potential future community leaders.

The program commences long before the Vintage Festival begins as the Young Ambassador’s meet a variety of Barossa characters and undertake a hands-on training program in local history, tourism, food, wine and culture.

This year the organising committee are excited to announce over $7,000 in prizes will be announced at the Grand Vintage Festival Ball next April. This includes the 2013 Barossa Young Ambassador, who will receive a $5,000 travel and funding prize, as well as $2,000 in prizes for the Barossa Young Excellence Award, and the inaugural Outstanding Project Award.

For more information and to download the nomination form visit the YAB page here.

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