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October 2017
Halloween Illinois Wine & Ethnic Food Festival
SPECIAL UPDATE: Due to inclement weather in the forecast, we are happy to announce we are moving the event indoors to The Shed (at the Illinois State Fairgrounds). Seating is limited so remember that advance ticket holders get in an hour early (both days) to begin enjoying the festival. To order your advance tickets, go to https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3052595 ** ONLINE ADVANCE TICKET SALES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, AT NOON ** Join us for our first annual Halloween Illinois Wine & Ethnic Foods Festival…
Find out more »February 2018
2018 Winter Wine Festival
2018 Winter Wine Festival - February 23, 7-10 pm Crowne Plaza 3000 s. Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, IL COME SAMPLE ILLINOIS WINE AT THE WINTER WINE FESTIVAL! Please join us, taste Illinois wine, listen to great music, and get a glimpse behind the curtain to re-discover this amazing industry, and the people that work diligently to put great wine in your glass! This is not a traditional wine festival! While really great wine is assured, this is one of the few opportunities…
Find out more »June 2019
Ottawa 2 Rivers Wine Festival
Enjoy #IllinoisWine, live jazz music, fresh lobster, an outdoor arts and crafts market, and so much more at this festival. The festival kicks off Friday, June 7 in Ottawa. JUNE 7-9, 2019 Friday, 5-10pm; Saturday, noon-10pm; Sunday, noon-5pm Online Ticket Sales Look for these wineries at our 2019 event: Wild Blossom Meadery West of Wise Winery Vahling Vineyards Spirit Knob Winery Prairie State Winery Lincoln Heritage Winery Lavendar Crest Winery Kite Hill Vineyards Hopewell Winery Fox Valley Winery …
Find out more »Uncork Illinois
Sample Illinois wine at this fun outdoor festival which features wines from 15 Illinois wineries. Come and taste some great Illinois wines and listen to live jazz music. Click here for more information or to order tickets.
Find out more »Corkless Galena Wine Festival
Enjoy wines from 9 wineries from northern Illinois. There will also be live music, light snacks, and an art show at the festival. Visit corklessgalena.com for tickets and more info.
Find out more »August 2019
Shawnee Hills Midsummer Picnic Pairings
A Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Wine & Food Pairing Weekend Join us for a Midsummer Celebration and enjoy delightful picnic style pairings with your favorite Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Wines. With summer in full force, a relaxing outdoor picnic is just what the doctor ordered. Grab a few friends and enjoy fresh foods of the season with award-winning reds, whites and rose’s from your favorite wineries. How it Works: Pre-purchase your ticket online and select your starting point. The first…
Find out more »Illinois State Fair Wine Experience
Taste some of Illinois' best wines in the Wine Experience at the Illinois State Fair. Open daily from Noon to 9:00 pm in the Expo Building, your $10 entry fee provides eight (8) tasting tickets and a complimentary stemless wine glass, compliments of Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance. Additional tasting tickets are available for purchase, enabling you to sample award-winning wines for all taste preferences (White, Red, Rosé, dry, sweet, semi-sweet). Cool off and relax with the winemakers while…
Find out more »September 2019
Vintage Illinois
Illinois' largest wine festival takes place at Matthiessen State Park in Utica, IL. Hours are 11 am - 6 pm on Saturday, September 21 and noon - 5 pm on Sunday, September 22. For more information, and advanced tickets, go to vintageillinois.com.
Find out more »November 2019
Illinois Wine on Vine
Get a head start on the holiday season by sampling wines from nine Illinois wineries all in one location in O'Fallon, IL. Get pairing recommendations for your holiday meals and gift-giving from the people in-the-know! Tastes, glasses and bottles available for purchase. #IllinoisWine #IllinoisMade #EnjoyIllinois Must be 21. Be prepared to show ID. Buy Now And $ave. Early bird rates available only for advance ticket purchases. Ticket price at door increases by $5 and is not guaranteed to be available.…
Find out more »October 2020
Vintage Illinois at The Canal Market Finale
Last month we held a market-style event in lieu of our annual festival and it was a GREAT success! So much so that we’re going back to North Utica for The Canal Market Finale October 10-11, 2020! Just like last time, this will be another market-style event. Our usual festival, which began in 2003, cannot operate in the same way this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. That said, here are some things we CAN do: We can still purchase and enjoy…
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