Winton 150 Year Celebrations update
Join us in Winton in April, 2025 for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of 150 years of history, community, and progress. The Winton 150 Year Celebrations honour the town's rich heritage while embracing its vibrant future with a packed weekend of events for all ages.
The festivities kick off on Friday 11 April with an opening ceremony and a special plaque unveiling to commemorate this milestone. Enjoy a charming vintage morning tea at the Winton Club, take a walk around the main street before reuniting with friends and family at the Recreation Grounds for dinner featuring a fine collection of food trucks, live music and an awe-inspiring Dark Sky Drone Show.
Saturday 12 April promises excitement with bustling vintage style craft and handmade markets, a display of trades and crafts from the past, a spectacular grand parade, and the centerpiece of the weekend—the Winton 150 Year Gala Ball. Dress up in vintage attire, enjoy fine food and wine and dance the night away in grand style.
On Sunday 13 April, a combined church service will be held at the Cemetery. After that you can relive the past with an old-school sports day filled with fun and nostalgia. As the sun sets, dinner, live music and fireworks will bring the perfect close to a weekend of celebration, reunion and cherished memories.
Come along for a weekend to remember as Winton marks this historic milestone in unforgettable style!
How to become part of this memorable weekend of celebration.
1. Food and Bar Services (EoI) - Your Community Group or Business may wish to partake in a
fund-raising activity and provide food or bar services at an event over the weekend.
The EoI forms are available on the Winton Shire Council webpage – Winton 150 Year
Celebration weekend.
Hospitality Wait Staff – are required for service at the 150 Year Gala Ball on Saturday 12 April
2025 at the Shire Hall. A great opportunity to earn some money and be partake in a truly
beautiful Gala evening. The EoI form is available on the Winton Shire Council webpage –
Winton 150 Year Celebration weekend.
2. Vintage Style Handmade and Craft markets – If you are a designer, craftsperson, maker of
homewares, baker of delicious home-made goods – we would love to see you and your
wares at this fun day on Saturday 12 April, 2025. The EoI form is available on the Winton
Shire Council webpage – Winton 150 Year Celebration weekend.
3. “Trades and Crafts from the Past” display - We are looking for artisans and makers who are
creative and involved in a ‘lost’ or ‘rare’ trade. This is a perfect opportunity to showcase
your craftsmanship and share your knowledge and craft skill. This display will form part of
the Markets on Saturday 12 April 2025 – so please come and participate if you can
demonstrate the following: knitting, crochet, tatting, woodwork and wood carving, spinning
and weaving, doll making, leather plaiting, spoon carving, quilting, toy car-making, clock
making and pottery – just to name a few. . The EoI form is available on the Winton Shire
Council webpage – Winton 150 Year Celebration weekend
4. The Grand Parade – Gather some creative ideas and make a fancy float that weaves its way
down Elderslie Street on Saturday 12 April 2025. If you are a Community Group, School,
Business or Rural Property – it’s time to parade. This is also a chance to re-unite with your
family and march with your generations behind your family branded banner! For more
details regarding the Grand Parade - contact John and Donna Paynter on 0428 571 615.
