Grapevine, Texas Visitor's Guide
Festivals & Events: GrapeFest

22nd Annual GrapeFest - A Celebration of Texas Wines
GrapeFest
September 11-14, 2008
GrapeFest

A Celebration of Texas Wines


Festival Hours

  • Thursday, September 11
    10:00am - 10:30pm
    FREE ADMISSION
  • Friday, September 12
    10:00am - 5:00pm
    FREE ADMISSION
  • Friday, September 12
    5:00pm - 11:30pm
  • Saturday, September 13
    10:00am - 11:30pm
  • Sunday, September 14
    11:00am - 6:00pm

NO DOGS OR PETS ALLOWED!
No coolers or backpacks.

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Festival Admission

Admission is FREE all day Thursday & Friday until 5pm!

Adults $8
Seniors (62+) &
Children (6-12)
$5
Children 5 & under FREE
Weekend Pass Pin $18
Souvenir Weekend Pass Pin $23

Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau

One Liberty Park Plaza,
Grapevine, Texas 76051
1-800-457-6338

Festival Goers

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Festival Fun & Information

GrapeFest's Culinary Pavilion offers Great Wine, Great Chefs, Interactive CookingLet your exceptional good taste take you to Grapevine's celebration of wine, food and music. Enjoy a variety of delectable foods, from perfectly prepared cuisine to crispy corndogs, grilled hamburgers, roasted corn on the cob and sweet funnel cakes.

GrapeFest's Culinary Pavilion
Great Wine, Great Chefs, Interactive Cooking

Enjoy continuous cooking demonstrations, discover great wine and food pairings, enhance your wine education, and exchange thoughts with the authors during the numerous book signings held throughout the week.

International Wine Tasting
International Wine TastingTake your taste buds on a trip around the world at this elegant tasting of international wine and cuisine that promises to thrill even the most discerning palate.

This year, enjoy wines from France, Austria, Mexico, Australia, Italy, Chile, and New Zealand.

The entire family will be movin' & groovin'
GrapeFest continues to be the place to catch the most eclectic lineup of artists ever assembled for a four-day festival, live on 4 stages. Enjoy fresh jazz, smooth and unmistakable Texas Country, all-star party bands, and more.

Festival goersEnjoy continuous family entertainment, rides and games on the midway, artists' works, strolling minstrels, colorful clowns and more.

Vintners' Auction Classic
You could be the highest bidder at this silent and live auction of rare and collectible wines, travel packages, antiques and works of art. Live Auction: Friday 6:30-11:30pm.

GrapeFest Tennis Classic
Be a spectator or participate in these fun, yet competitive events. The host site of the tournament is the Hilton DFW Lakes, with play at other sites in the city. Pre-registration is required. For information call the Hilton at 817-410-6867.

GrapeStomp
Run barefoot through the grapes and earn a chance to win the coveted Purple Foot trophy. All ages are welcome. Take the plunge to make wine and friends.

The toast of the town
The wine novice and connoisseur alike will be raising another glass at the largest Wine Festival in the Southwest, featuring over 32 Texas wineries and vineyards.

The People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic
AwardTexas wineries submit their best wines for your vote. The winners receive the prestigious People's Choice Award. You receive a souvenir wine glass to commemorate your participation. Reservations recommended. Tickets go fast for this fun-filled event. Call 1-800-457-6338.

Directions:

mapTake Texas State Highway 114 to Grapevine. Take the Main Street (Spur 103) Exit. Head North on Main Street. Park at the Grapevine Convention Center. Take the FREE Shuttle to the festival gates!

NO PETS ALLOWED!

For Information & Reservations Call 1-800-457-6338, or visit us at www.grapevinetexasusa.com