Kick off the 2026 - 2027 Daylight Savings Season and join us on the lawns this October Long Weekend for Sounds & Sips - Sunday 4th October.

Festival Vibes, with live acoustic tunes, DJ and featuring main act "Love Soul Deep" LIVE.

Bring your own picnic rugs, or sit yourself at our tables and chairs on the lawns, and nestle in for a fun afternoon into evening of great tunes, delicious food, wines and cocktails.

What to expect:

Howard Vineyard is located just 30 mins from the Adelaide CBD in the Adelaide Hills, a very easy location to find, just moments off of the freeway. Uber or other rideshare is available. We recommend booking your return pick up in advance.

Acoustic & DJ 12pm - 7pm: LOUIS FULLER & DJ LUKE HENRY

Fresh from our recent Winter Reds event, Louis and DJ Luke are back by demand to entertain the crowd with their awesome range of music styling - playing banger after banger!

The Band 3.30pm - 8pm: LOVE SOUL DEEP

Fun for the entire family, Love Soul Deep(LSD) bring their trademark dynamite Soul & Disco floorshow. Led by Natalie Ermer(nationally touring Eclipse Pink Floyd Orchestrated), with powerhouse vocalists Anna-Lena Veale & Nat Pike-also keys in a nine piece band with smashing horn section.

LSD play soul faves like Respect, What’d I Say & River Deep with their distinctive authentic sound, morphing as the day continues into discotheque grooves with funk-a-licious Knock On Wood, Lady Marmalade, Stayin’ Alive & so many more overlayed with divine vocal harmonies. Get outdoors, and love your soulful life

Event Opens at 12.00pm

A stage and marquee will be set up on the lawns... great for excellent viewing from wherever you may sit around the venue.

Live Acoustic Tunes and DJ from 12.00pm - 7.00pm

Main Act - LOVE SOUL DEEP - 3.30pm - 8pm

A choice of seating for this festival vibe and casual event....

Reserved Area - Terrace Seating - Our Terrace is a dedicated "Reserved Area", not a specific reserved table. We will provide more than enough tables, chairs, barrels and stools for this space based on tickets sold. If you are a large group, you may need to combine across a couple of tables - so arrive early to save your spots. The tables are NOT reserved, this ticket type is simply a reserved area undercover and nearest our bar, kitchen and facilities.
General Admission will be spread across the lawns with plenty of casual tables and chairs for all ticketholders
BYO picnic rug and sprawl out anywhere over the lawns

FOOD

A Festival Food menu with plenty of options and dietary friendly items will be available to order, with the kitchen open from 12pm - 7.00pm*

*please note, the kitchen will be closed between 4.00pm - 5.00pm and re-open from 5.00pm - 7.00pm.

DRINKS

Our full bar will be open inside our Cellar Door Main Bar with all wines, beers, cocktails and soft drinks. The Bar will be open from 12.00pm and closing at 7.30pm.

Strictly No BYO Food or Drink allowed.

WINE TASTING

Included in your ticket is a wine tasting token to try 5 of our wines.

The wine tasting will be available between 12pm-3pm - so make sure you get in early to enjoy your tasting experience.

Event ends and Venue closes at 8pm

*We recommend booking your rideshare or pick up ride for 8pm sharp so you won't be left in the carpark waiting.

Tickets:

GA Reserved Area on The Terrace | $55pp +bf

Ticket includes:

Event Entry + Riedel Wine Glass to keep, plus reserved area with ample seating options of choice for you and your group (not a reserved table) on The Terrace from 12pm for the entire day - enjoy the live music with great viewing from The Terrace.
1 x Wine Tasting Card - Taste up to 5 wines in our "Wine Tasting Zone" - 12-3pm ONLY.
1 x First Pour Token of Beer, Wine, Cider or soft drink per person

Please note this is not a reserved table, it is a reserved area for these ticketholders. If you have a large group attending, arrive early so you can combine some of the tables and seating together of your own choice. We will supply ample tables and chairs for tickets sold.

General Admission - $39pp + bf or Kids u18 FREE

Ticket includes:

Event Entry + Riedel Wine Glass to keep
1 x Wine Tasting Card - Taste up to 5 wines in our "Wine Tasting Zone" - 12-3pm ONLY.

General Admission - Kids ages 3-17 - $5 + bf

Ticket includes:

Event Entry + Kids Juice Box Token (redeem at the bar)
Kids 2 and under are FREE

HV Wine Club Members receive Club pricing on the day - make yourself known at the bar to receive your HV Wine Club Member Token.

Important Event Information

Gates open from 12.00pm - 8.00pm

This is a preferred cashless event.

NO BYO: All food and beverages must be purchase inside the event.

Please Note: Seating for GA tickets is not reserved. We will ensure there is ample furniture and lawn space available, however seating for GA ticketholders preference is on a first in best dressed basis.

GA Reserved Terrace Tickets - Please note this is not a reserved table, it is a reserved area for these ticketholders. If you have a large group attending, arrive early so you can combine some of the tables and seating together of your own choice. We will supply ample tables and chairs for tickets sold.

Weather: This is an all weather event, and will be held outside. We will not be issuing refunds on account of weather conditions. The only exception to this will be based on advice issued from the CFS with significant fire risk, or major weather warnings - in which case we would look to postpone the event to another suitable date and we will make contact with you to advise. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you acknowledge and accept this.

Refunds: Available up to 14 days prior to the event.

For any questions, contact the host via Humanitix or email: marketing@howardvineyard.com

Contact the host of Sounds & Sips @ Howard Vineyard - 2026 Sunday of October Long Weekend