Blue Sky Vineyard Reds, Whites & Blues Festival Join us Graduation Weekend for fine wines, live music, delicious food and local artisans. Bring your friends and family to the winery for a graduation celebration to remember.
Sat (10am - 8pm) - Sun (Noon - 8pm)
3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd - Makanda, IL 62958 Click here for Driving Directions
618-995-9463 www.blueskyvineyard.com
Willett's Winery and Cellar 3rd Annual Wine, Art, Balloon & Jazz Festival Approximately one dozen Illinois wineries, a half dozen food vendors, artists, craftsmen, potters and other artisans plus live jazz all day long from Joe Metzka & Friends, The Purdue Jazz Combo and the Sally Weisenburg Trio. Tickets are $10 at the event which include a souvenir wine glass and ten tasting tickets. Call Willett's Winery & Cellar at 309-968-7070 for more information.
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Art & Wine Festival Enjoy award-winning Illinois wines from all twelve Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries, live music, local artists and more on Memorial Day Weekend.
Noon - 6:00pm
Riverside Park, Murphysboro, IL 62966 Click here for Driving Directions
618-967-4097 www.shawneewinetrail.com
June 18, 2011
Blue Sky Vineyard Tay-Sachs Benefit Concert Blue Sky Vineyard is hosting the 6th Annual Benefit Concert in memory of Elise Ryne Rochman to raise money for funding the on-going research needed to find treatments and a cure for Tay-Sachs Disease.
10:00am - 8:00pm
3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd. - Makanda, IL 62958 Click here for Driving Directions
618-995-9463 www.blueskyvineyard.com
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Fall Festival The 2011 Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Fall Festival is just around the corner and will feature more of the best that Southern Illinois has to offer, only bigger and better than ever before!
Noon - 6:00pm
Downtown Park, Cobden, Illinois Click here for Driving Directions
618-967-4097 www.shawneewinetrail.com
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. View Larger Map"> Click here for Driving Directions
309-543-6580
October 30, 2011
Blue Sky Vineyard Halloween Festival Join us for a howling good time at the vineyard. Don't forget to wear your favorite costume for a chance to win great prizes.
Noon - 7:00pm
3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd. - Makanda, IL 62958 Click here for Driving Directions
618-995-9463 www.blueskyvineyard.com
Grand Tastings Friday, March 23, 5:30-8pm Saturday, March 24, 3:30-6pm Advanced tickets online: $30 At the door, subject to availability: $35 Galena Convention Center, 900 Galena Square Drive, Galena, IL Complimentary shuttle service available from downtown Galena (Galena Welcome Center, 123 N. Main Street) to Galena Convention Center every fifteen minutes during event.
Wine lovers unite in Galena on March 23-25 for the 7th Annual Wine Lovers’ Weekend, one of the largest indoor wine tasting events in the state of Illinois! Enjoy a spectacular weekend in Galena and beautiful Jo Daviess County indulging in wine tastings, winemaker dinners, shopping, winery tours, and lodging and spa specials. Tickets for the Grand Tastings—offering sampling from more than 300 wines—available now online: www.wineloversweekend.com.
Blue Sky Vineyard Reds, White & Blues Festival Join us Graduation Weekend for fine wines, live music, delicious food and local artisans. Bring your friends and family to the winery for a graduation celebration to remember.
10am - 8pm
3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd. - Makanda, IL 62958 Click here for Driving Directions
618-995-9463 www.blueskyvineyard.com
May 26- 27, 2012
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard International Music, Wine & Beer Festival 26 & 27: 7th Annual Music and International Wine and Beer Festival, Saturday:11am-11pm, Sunday:12-6pm. Wines and beers from six continents featured for tasting & purchase, live music all day both days. The Lions Club-food concessions, Artisan cheese from Ropp Jersey Cheese & The Chocolatier confectionary chocolates,. Charity Raffle for Winemaker’s Cruise, over 21:$10 per person for souvenir glass and 5 tasting tickets; additional tickets for sale, ages 12-20 $5 band cover, under 12 free.
Saturday-11am-11pm, Sunday-12-6pm
33633 State Route 9, Mackinaw, 61755 Click here for Driving Directions
309-359-9463 www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
May 26 -27, 2012
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard International Music, Wine & Beer Festival Annual Music and International Wine and Beer Festival, Saturday:11am-11pm, Sunday:12-6pm. Wines and beers from six continents featured for tasting & purchase, live music all day both days,. The Lions Club-food concessions, Artisan cheese from Ropp Jersey Cheese & The Chocolatier confectionary chocolates. Charity Raffle for Winemaker’s Cruise, over 21:$10 per person for souvenir glass and 5 tasting tickets; additional tickets for sale, ages 12-20 $5 band cover, under 12 free.
Saturday-11am-11pm, Sunday-12-6pm
33633 State Route 9, Mackinaw, IL 61755 Click here for Driving Directions
309-359-9463 www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
July 15, 2012
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Art and Wine Festival Local and regional Midwest artisans display and retail their art, Greg Williams performs, wine tasting, car clubs invited. FREE. 12-6pm
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival The Annual Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival is for those who have the desire to emulate Lucy and get their "feet” wet in the wine. Wine tasting, food by The Catering Company and live music from The Shake. The Lucy Look-a-Like contest will be held at 3:30pm the first prize is $50. Admission is $5pp entry, kids 12 and under free.
12-6pm
33633 State Route 9, Mackinaw, Illinois 61755 Click here for Driving Directions
309-359-9463 www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
May 18 - May 19, 2013
IGGVA and Downtown Springfield, Inc., 6th Annual Art of Illinois Wine Festival The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association (IGGVA)and Downtown Springfield Inc. (DSI), are teaming up again to offer the annual Art of Illinois Wine Garden.
11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday; Noon - 4 p.m. Sunday
Fifth and Jefferson Streets, Downtown Springfield Click here for Driving Directions
(217) 544-1723 http://www.illinoiswine.com
IGGVA and 100.5 WYMG YMG Uncorked Sample craft beverages from local wineries and breweries all in one convenient, air-conditioned, location!
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Erin's Pavilion, Southwind Park, Springfield, IL Click here for Driving Directions
217-753-5400 http:www.wymg.com
