Festival Information
Friday, September 18: 12-7 // No kids (including infants & babies) // No pets
Saturday, September 19: 10-7 // No kids (including infants & babies) // No pets // 90’s Theme Day!
Sunday, September 20: 10-4 // All ages // No pets
FESTIVAL MAP
*NOTE: Lost and Found is located in the Bottle Shop.
RESTROOMS
Portable restrooms only - no indoor restrooms. All restroom areas have accessible bathrooms.
LOCATIONS:
Grape Stomping area
Beer Garden area
Brewery Tap Room area
Parking Lot area
MOTHER’S TENT
Located right outside The Grand Hall building. A private space for women who are needing a place to pump or nurse. Ask staff for direction if you need it!
WINE-TO-GO:
Wine to-go will be available in the bottle shop (located in the Grand Hall).
Note: drink tickets are not accepted in the Bottle Shop for wine-to-go.
Free shipping available on 6+ bottles! If you’d like to purchase wine and not have it shipped, we can hold it at the bottle shop for you and you can come pick it up when you leave.
SMOKING AREA
Located to the east of the Beer Garden in the bathroom area.
WINE CLUB ONLY RESERVE LOUNGE (Fri+Sat only)
A private oasis designed exclusively for our Wine Club members and their guests (up to 6 people total) during Grape Stomp Friday and Saturday. Enjoy an intimate setting with live music on Friday and Saturday, and the convenience of purchasing your favorite bottles with cash or card, no extra tickets required. Take in a more relaxed atmosphere away from the festival bustle, all with the ease of wristband entry.
FOOD GUIDE
NOTE: Some food items may change depending on availability.
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✅ Mi Mexico -Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas, Nachos, Tortas. Can make things vegetarian and dairy free. Ask about gluten-free options!
⭐️ Hoppers Mini Donuts - Mini Donuts, Lemonade, Water
The Walleye Bite Company - Walleye bites fries burgers mini donuts cheese curds and more
✅ For Crepe’s Sake - Sweet & savory crepes, slushies, soft pretzels, large brownies. Ask about our crepes + pretzels!
✅ Texas Best BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich,pulled pork nacho,beef brisket sandwich,loaded baked potato,giant turkey legs,bacon wrapped pork loin on a stick. All food is gluten free EXCEPT sandwich buns.
Miller Concessions Inc. - Corn Dogs, Cheese Curds, Fries, Lemonade, pop, water
⭐️ Zolly’s Food Truck - Stadium-Style Hot Dogs, Regular Hot Dog, Brisket Dog, Mac Dog, Boba Lemonade Iced Coffee
⭐️✅The Cabin LLC - Authentic Argentine & Brazilian-Style Wood-Fired Picanha, Argentine-Style Wood-Fired Beef Rib/ All entrées are cooked over real wood and charcoal and served with garlic baby potatoes, fire-roasted pineapple, homemade chimichurri and garlic sauce. Ask about gluten-free options!
⭐️ - NEW THIS YEAR
✅ - Dietary preference/Allergen-safe options listed
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✅ Jupiter Moon Ice Cream - Hand scooped Jupiter Moon Ice Cream served in waffle cones and cups. Ask about options! Most ice cream is gluten-free, all is nut-free, and we will have a number of selections that are dairy-free.
✅ Papa K’s Rescue BBQ - Smoked Ribs, Brisket, Pork Belly Burnt Ends, Pulled Pork, Chicken, Stuffed Shells, Mac n Cheese, Cole Slaw, Beans, Streetcorn Bacon Salad, Nachos, Sauces. Ask about gluten free, vegetarian and dairy free options!
✅ B&B Charcuterie - Salami, Pepperoni, variety of cheeses, olives, tomatoes, fruit, crackers and nuts. Gluten-free crackers available.
⭐️ ✅ Nothing Bundt Cakes - Bundtlets (Small Bundt Cakes) in a variety of flavors. Ask about gluten-free cake!
⭐️ ✅ Silly Yak Pretzel Shack - Gluten Free Bavarian Style Pretzels with cheese dipping sauce, Cinnamon & Sugar Pretzels, Everything Bagel Pretzels, and Pizza Pretzels covered with mozzarella cheese & pepperoni served with pizza dipping sauce. Dedicated 100% Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly.
✅ Sizzle Food Truck - Cheeseburgers, Bacon Cheeseburgers, Smoked Brats, Hot dogs. Ask for gluten-free bread option available.
Miller Concessions Inc. - Corn Dogs, Cheese Curds, Fries, Lemonade, pop, water
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Alexandria MN- Teas, spices, salts, sugars, syrups, pancake mix, rice, tea infusers
⭐️ - NEW THIS YEAR
✅ - Dietary preference/Allergen-safe options listed
BAR MENUS
NOTE: Stomp bar is open SATURDAY ONLY.
Looking for more beer options? The Brewery Tap Room is open all three days with a full beer menu.
All wine and beer for on-site consumption must be purchased using drink tickets. You can purchase drink tickets at the drink ticket booths for $3 / ticket. You can use drink tickets all three days, but no refunds for unused tickets.
Drink ticket sales end:
Friday 6:30 / Saturday 6:15 / Sunday 3:30
NOTE: Possession of drink tickets does not mean you can get a drink. If bars have closed, if you are under 21 or if you are over intoxicated you will not be served alcohol. No refunds for unused tickets.
WINE SAMPLING
Wine sampling is available in The Grand Hall for 5 tickets. New this year, you get to choose which 4 wines you would like to sample!
Additionally, any reserve wines are +1 ticket if you choose to sample.
Sampling is available:
Friday 12-6:30 / Saturday 10-6 / Sunday 10-3:30
GRAPE STOMPING
SCHEDULE:
Friday 1-5 // Saturday 11-5 // Sunday 11-3
If you are participating in the stomping…
Make your way to the Grape Stomping Stage and go to the registration desk at least 15 MINUTES prior to your scheduled stomp time.
Have a team name ready to go!
Check in and fill out the waiver form.
Not registered, but want to stomp…
Go to the registration desk and see if there are any openings to sign up for.
$40 for a Friday Stomping Team
$45 for a Saturday Stomping Team
$30 for a Sunday Stomping adult team.
$15 for a Sunday youth team.
Don’t forget about the daily costume contest!
Immediately following schedule stomping (Friday & Saturday at 5pm, Sunday at 3pm).
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Live entertainment all three days on five stages + Grape Stomping Competitions.
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
Please drink responsibly and do not drive while intoxicated.
COME BACK NEXT YEAR!
SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2027!
Or Join Us For Another Fun Event…
OCTOBER 16 & 17 - Kidtoberfest (10/16) & Oktoberfest (10/17)
NOVEMBER 6-8 - Fall Getaway Weekend (including Lakes Area Theatre Productions!)
NOVEMBER 28 - MN Made Christmas Market
JANUARY 16 - SNØfest