Need to Know

NEED-TO-KNOW INFORMATION

RESPONSIBLE PARTICIPATION

Please participate responsibly in festival activities! Carlos Creek Winery cares about your safety. Drinking in the parking lot will not be allowed. Appropriate dress is required. Behavior considered offensive to others will not be tolerated. Carlos Creek Winery reserves the right to refuse the sale of wine and beer to anyone.

PLEASE NOTE: It is against Minnesota Law to serve alcohol to intoxicated persons – even those taking shuttles or with designated drivers.

ADMISSION

Pre-purchase tickets and save! All ticket sales are ONLINE ONLY—even at the gate! Buy in advance to save time and money while securing your spot at the Carlos Creek Winery Grape Stomp Festival.

Friday & Saturday are 21 and older days (no babies/infants or children will be allowed in). Carlos Creek Winery will be donating $1 for every Saturday admission ticket purchased prior & during the festival to a local charity!

Sunday is All Ages. All ages are welcome. Kids 6 and under are FREE! We will have one kid’s stomping heat for children 5-10 years of age.

FRIDAY - $7 online; $12 at the gate
SATURDAY - $12 online; $17 at the gate
SUNDAY - $7 online; $10 at the gate

NEW TICKET OPTION:

Love coming to Grape Stomp, but hate standing in the drink ticket line right when you enter the festival? Purchase our Admission + Drink Ticket package and avoid the drink ticket line. Package includes 10 drink tickets. More tickets are available for purchase during the show if you need more, but this should get you started! Drink tickets are $3 / ticket. Ticket sales for this ticket will end on August 31st, 2025.

admission tickets

ACCESS + GROUNDS

The Grape Stomp festival takes place rain or shine! Most activities are held outdoors in open-air spaces, so we encourage guests to dress for the weather—whether that means sunscreen, hats, or rain gear.

Please note that the festival is set on natural winery grounds, which can be uneven in places. Guests will encounter a hill when moving from the parking lot through admissions and into the festival area. The event is spread out and does require moving between activities, and pathways may become crowded at times.

Many guests with mobility considerations enjoy the festival and return year after year. Please note that navigating the grounds can present some challenges at times. To support your comfort, seating is available throughout the festival, and accessible restroom facilities are provided.

Due to insurance, we are unable to provide golf cart rides this year for those with mobility issues. We will have parking trollies to help get guests to admissions.

SHUTTLE

Free shuttles are offered on Friday & Saturday from local lodging and some in-town stops. For hotel shuttles, you must be staying at the hotel to ride.

Saturday only, we are offering shuttles from two town locations: Viking Plaza Mall lot and the RCC.

Shuttle Schedule

WRISTBANDS

Wristbands will be given at admissions to show purchase of an admission ticket. You must be 21 or older to attend the show on Friday & Saturday.

FOOD & BEVERAGES

There will be plenty of fine foods and wine, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic sips available for sale at the festival. Outside food, alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Coolers & Picnic Baskets will not be permitted on the festival grounds.

PETS

Unfortunately, except for service animals, pets & companion animals will not be admitted on the festival grounds. Please make alternate arrangements for your pets and companion animals.

Please don't leave pets in your vehicles!

SMOKING

Carlos Creek Winery is a non-smoking property. Smoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area.

ATMs

ATMS will be located in select locations. Please plan your cash needs ahead of the show as access will be limited.

MINORS

No one under the age of 21 will be allowed to attend the Festival on Friday or Saturday. This includes babies/infants and children of all ages. This is a wine & beer festival and is geared toward drinking-age adults.

BAGS

For safety of all guests clear bags are recommended. All non-clear bags are subject to search. Items that are not allowed to be brought into the festival grounds include: weapons (such as guns, knives, tasers, etc.), cannibis products, alcoholic beverages, any illegal or illicit drugs, beverage containers that are filled (a water fill station will be available inside the festival), coolers of any kind or any other items or objects that are deemed dangerous.

Clear bags will be available for sale!

Got a non-clear bag?

*All non-clear bags will be subject to search. All liquid containers will need to be emptied prior to entry.*

CONSTRUCTION + ROUTE PLANNING

Construction Details

Starting Tuesday, September 2 and lasting through mid-October, Third Avenue in Alexandria will be reduced to one lane in both directions between Broadway and Nokomis Streets.
Traffic will first be reduced in the outside lanes, then switch mid-project to the inside lanes.
Expect delays during peak travel times as well as sidewalk restrictions and closures.
- Allow for extra travel tIme.
- Drive slowly and with caution in construction zones.
- Watch for workers, equipment, and pedestrian detours
To avoid backups, we encourage guests to plan ahead and take the either: