Events & Attractions

Your guide to the 2025 Riverland Rose & Garden Festival Events and Attractions.

Cinnamon Grove

Established over the past 10 years, Cinnamon Grove welcomes you to visit our beautiful garden, café, and gift shop. Enjoy a homemade breakfast, lunch, or Devonshire tea. Choose a table in the garden, or inside our café. There are inspiring handmade rustic creations throughout the garden. We are dog friendly, and offer dog sitting during our opening hours (bookings required).

Floral Display

Attending the Renmark Institute display is a delight for the senses. Imagine wandering through archways of pastel roses, peering into contemporary vase sculptures, and pausing before cascading rose wreaths, all with the scent of freshly cut flowers in the air.

Garden Centre Experience

Treat yourself to a visit at The Earth Works, the largest locally owned garden centre in the Riverland. You’ll be surrounded by vibrant colour, a calming ambience, and our genuine friendly team — coming together to create a truly inspiring experience.

Quilts and Gifts

All sorts of crafts and quilts will be for sale, including beautiful handmade goods by local ladies. Trading tables, aprons, bags, quilts, cushions, plants and much more will be available. Toilets available.

Bookmark Art Groups

Yvonne’s art group consists of like-minded older people who have a passion for art. They meet each Wednesday, from 9am to noon in the Recreation Centre, at Riverside Estate, Renmark. Come along and enjoy this amazing and diverse selection by Yvonne and her group. Yvonne will be demonstrating her work each day, as well as conducting her usual Wednesday morning art group on October 15. Morning and afternoon tea will be available.

Devonshire Tea

Renmark Uniting Church Hall will again host a well-attended, enjoyable, and delicious Devonshire tea, so get in early! All groups, families, and singles welcome. Come and be blessed. Gluten free available. Groups please book ahead.

Riverland Artist Exhibition

The art on display is produced by a group of enthusiastic over-55 Riverlanders. Meeting once a week, in Berri, to learn and enjoy creating a diversity of artwork. We hope you enjoy this diverse exhibition, buy a painting to encourage an artist, or join our group if you have an interest in painting and live locally. The exhibition is located in the Renmark Paringa Council chamber exhibition room.

The Collective Loxton

The Collective Loxton is a unique and shared retail space, with a range of handcrafted items and produce from artists, designers, makers, and growers from the Riverland and Mallee region. This beautifully curated shop offers a stunning selection of giftware you won’t find anywhere else — every piece tells a story, which are made by the talented creatives who call our region home.

Art Exhibition: ‘Quartet’

The gallery will host ‘Quartet’, an exhibition by four talented Adelaide-based artists. It features a variety of subjects and mediums, including acrylic, pastel, oils, photography, polymer clay, and jewellery. Explore the gift shop’s unique locally made arts, crafts, metalwork, glass, textiles, and books. The Visitor Information Centre will also be open for local insights and details on other public artworks in town.

Loxton Parish Hall Gallery Exhibition

The Parish Hall Gallery is Loxton’s latest visual arts’ exhibition space. It has been created through the collaboration of eight local artists, and the Loxton Anglican Church. This very charming building showcases visual artists from the Loxton district. Visitors are invited to enjoy a pot of exquisite tea and locally made biscuits and slices, while viewing the artworks.

Rose Festival Gala Dinner

Your host the Renmark Function Centre are excited to be involved in the Riverland Rose Festival’s Gala Dinner. Guests will be treated to a magical night, with meze platter-style food, and a complimentary bottle of red and white from Dominic Wines per table. The night will also include a best dressed competition, lucky door prizes, and the draw of the Monster Cash Raffle.

Festival Fair

This popular event will once again be providing a great variety of stalls with delectable cakes, biscuits and condiments, rustic garden art, garden supplies, crafted jewellery, candles, giftware and much more. Stroll through the vibrant array of over 70 stalls, soak up the stunning scenery, and indulge in the delicious food and freshly brewed coffee on offer.

Chatty Patch Display

The ladies from Chatty Patch will again be airing their quilts amongst the beautiful surrounds of Nookamka Gardens. Local embroidery designer Amanda Burnim will have her projects, kits, and patterns for sale.

Rosé & Runway - Fashion Parade & Prosecco

Join us at the Ricca Terra Wine Room for an unforgettable afternoon! Enjoy a glass of prosecco on arrival, followed by a stunning runway show featuring fashion from Coosh & Co and Henri & Cooper.

‘The Pines’ - Loxton’s Historic House and Garden Tours

Enjoy guided house and garden tours at ‘The Pines’. Children must be supervised. Refreshments available at $10 per person.

Renmark Lions Club Bazaar Antique / Collectables Auction

Enjoy an eclectic mix of antique and collectables. We have a large volume of goods for sale at the Bazaar including: furniture, bedding, whitegoods, tools, books, electrical appliances, kitchenware, bric-a-brac, and much more. Eftpos, BBQ, and hot donuts will be available.

Colour of Calmness Rosé Pink Party

As the sun sets, we move into full bloom with The Colour of Calmness Pink Party, featuring a live DJ and five rosé producers.

Chatty Patch Workshops

Local embroidery designer Amanda Burnim will run two 2-hour workshops — one for under 18s, and one for over 18s — to create an embroidered round bag charm, with materials to be included. Booking are to be made at (www.amandaburnim.au/roseweek).

Fun, Food, and Fashion

Relax and enjoy this beautiful garden and its surrounds. The entry fee includes Devonshire afternoon tea, and complimentary bubbles or soft drink on arrival while you enjoy a variety of stalls, and fashion parade. For tickets, contact Colleen 0428 823 306 or Del 0418 823 553.

Twilight Fiesta

Berri’s Twilight Fiesta is a vibrant evening of food, music, market, and entertainment in the heart of Berri. Join us for a night of family fun, delicious local eats, and live performances as the sun sets over our beautiful river town. It will be a magical night celebrating community and culture.

Rooted in Knowledge Workshops

Join us at the Ricca Terra Wine Room for two inspiring gardening seminars, as part of the Riverland Rose and Garden Festival. These expert-led sessions will dig into the finer details of garden design, sustainability, and seasonal care. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just starting out, you’ll leave with tips to grow your best garden yet.

Gardening Hints

Lots of Pots Garden Centre will host a demonstration and hands-on event on budding roses, limited at 8 people per session for ages 18 and over.

Special Garden Day

Enjoy native flower demonstrations by floral artist Jetty Baks, along with bouquet and plant sales, craft stalls, and other floral and garden art inspiration. As you spend time perusing the delightful Loxton Historical Village gardens, amongst the historical displays, and enjoy Devonshire tea and a light lunch which will be available in the Loxton Institute.

Devonshire Morning Tea and Open Garden

Everyone is welcome to enjoy Devonshire tea and the peaceful garden at the Loxton Uniting Church. This specially designed garden features a wall mural, water well, and informative signage. See reminders of Biblical stories, plants, and symbols that offer a place to reflect from today’s busy lives. A plant, craft and produce stall will be available. The garden is open Monday to Sunday.

Pretty in Pink - Rosé in Review

The rosé wine category is the new shining light in the Australian wine scene. The ‘Pretty in Pink’ Rosé in Review seminar/masterclass will explore the history of rosé, technical aspects of growing and making this pink drink, comparing great Australian and international rosé wines, plus navigating marketing/selling of a wine where appearance is more importance than taste. This event will be limited to 50 people.

Terrarium Workshop

Join Kaeleigh as she hosts a Terrarium Workshop - though booking is essential. Participants will take home whatever they make.

Botanical Harmony Exhibition - Lyn Anstey

Step into a world of vibrant colours and delicate beauty, where native Australian flora blends with exotic flowers from around the world. Wander through a garden of canvases that celebrate the harmonious coexistence of native and exotic blooms, each painting capturing the intricate details and unique stories of these remarkable plants. Group bookings are by appointment only.

Expert Advice

Join Kev from Lots of Pots Garden Centre as he discusses different rose types, and how they feature in the garden.

In-House Winemaker Night

Join Ricca Terra for a special night of talking and tasting everything rosé. This event is limited to 25 people.

Bingo Night

Eyes down at 7pm for a great night of bingo. Tea, coffee and supper provided. Renmark Bowling Club is open Wednesday to Saturday from 4pm to 7pm during bowls season. All visitors welcome.

Waikerie Flower Show

Another breathtaking floral art display — crafted by Carole Walker — can be expected to demonstrate this year’s theme of ‘Immersed in Your Garden’. Experienced floral artist Alethia Quick will be returning with free demonstrations for adults and children. An amazing collection of flowers, pot plants, and floral art from all ages of the Waikerie community is not to be missed.

The Art of Gathering

To celebrate community, creativity, and creation, enjoy live music and explore our outdoor student gallery. Bring your picnic rug to relax and enjoy our garden spaces, with delicious sweet and savoury options available for purchase, crafted by our Year 11 students. Explore and purchase unique, handcrafted products made by our talented students.

Loxton Garden Club High Tea

Enjoy a high tea with wonderful food, including gluten free options, tea, and coffee, while listening to beautiful old-time piano music. The event will include a plant stall, best hat competition, and raffles. Beautiful gardens to wonder around, featuring large trees, roses, and annuals. An event to take you back to a bygone era. Cash only on day.

Car Boot Plant Sale

Buy and sell indoor and outdoor pot plants, garden and native plants, old and new artefacts, garden art, gardening tools and equipment, and bits for your garden. Special attractions include Berri Barmera Landcare native plants and presentations, Riverland Orchid Society dividing and repotting, plus Little Miss Daisy coffee and Lions barbecue available. Call 0458 115 203 to book, or for more information.