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Pour Me Another Taste: Winefest 2024
North East pillar event continues to age finely
September 20, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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Celebrate the bounty of North East and Lake Erie Wine Country at this year's North East Winefest. With festivities planned at Gibson Park as well as nearby Heard Park, attendees will have a variety of offerings to explore as they sip their way through downtown North East.
BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
It's that time of year again, when the air along the Route 20 Lake Erie Wine Country corridor is redolent with the scent of ripe grapes, and there is music, chatter, and laughter filling Gibson Park in the heart of one of Pennsylvania's northernmost towns. It can only mean one thing: Winefest is back again, produced and put on by Enjoy North East, a subset of the North East Chamber of Commerce.
Along with all the expected favorite activities that happen in Gibson Park, according to Jennifer Smith, executive director of Enjoy North East, there will be an expansion of events for everyone to enjoy.
"The main event is still in Gibson Park, but across the street at Heard Park (where you'd go for the Cherry Festival) we are adding more food, fun, and vendors with a family-friendly focus," Smith explained.
Winefest features all the delightful extras you've come to know and love, including a 5K, a car show, and bicycling rides to different wineries, as well as the return of an old favorite: grape-stomping.
"Step up onto the stage at Heard Park and experience the feel of grapes between your toes!" Smith said. "Or take a pic in our faux grape-stomping station, if you'd rather not get messy."
As always, you must have proper ID (21+) to purchase a wristband for wine-tasting, though anyone over the age of 21 can purchase bottles and admission to walk around, shop, purchase food, and generally people-watch.
Said Smith, "We're proud to bring this event to North East and welcome so many guests to the community that we love."
Friday through Sunday, Sept. 27 to 29, Friday 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. // Gibson Park and Heard Park, North East // $25 to $55 // For more information, please visit: nechamber.org/community-events/