Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles says the city is excited to kick off its summer programming with the eighth annual E-Town Wine Fest, which she says will be bigger than ever.
“Delicious food, wineries, we will have beer – we’ve got some craft breweries going to set up as well,” said Pyles. “Of course, the Bourbon Spec Yard Bourbon Bar will be available as well, and this year we’ll have several commercial vendors on site. We had some last year, but our selection has expanded, and we are still taking applications, so by the time May gets here we are excited for what we’re able to present to the public this year.”
The festival will be held at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Tickets are $30 the day of and $25 in advance, but there’s still time this week to take advantage of the festival’s “Uncorking Sale.”
“You get discounted tickets for the Wine Fest for only $20, so you’re saving a little bit of money, $5 off of the pre-purchase, and of course $10 off the day of, so $20 up until March 1st,” Pyles said.
Wineries will be offering drinks by the glass or bottle, so tasting tickets will give patrons the chance to try before they buy.
“With your tasting ticket, that includes admission, a wine tasting glass that you get to take home with you, and eight tasting tickets to use at any of our wineries,” Pyles said. “We have reached out to several more wineries this year, and it looks like we’re going to have a lot more than we had last year. We’re really excited about that.”
Non-tasting tickets are available for $10. In addition to the food, drink, and commercial vendors, Piper Madison will open on stage, followed by headliners The Mixers.
Visit www.etownevents.com for more information.
