NEW VINTAGE WINE TRAIL
15th/16th Annual New Vintage Wine Trail
April 13-14, 2007/April 11-12, 2008
The Annual Grapevine New Vintage Wine Trail offers a great afternoon of
wine tasting, live music and savory samplings of fine cuisine. As you follow
the wine trail between Grapevine's winery tasting rooms, you will experience
the unique atmosphere of this vintage town and some of the best wines produced
in Texas. So slip into your comfortable weekend duds, head out to Grapevine and
join us for the Jazz Wine Train, Blessing of the Vines and the Wine Trail. Together
we will raise a glass to toast the Texas new vintage wines. Cheers! Click
Here to Purchase Tickets!
MAIN STREET DAYS FESTIVAL
23rd Annual Main Street Days Festival
May 18-20, 2007
Celebrating
the great outdoors is the theme of this Grapevine festival. New public art will
be dedicated - vintage railroad equipment will be celebrated - traditional Main
Street Days fun will delight all festival guests! Enjoy arts and crafts, street
dances, exciting rides at the carnival, and short sampler runs on the Grapevine
Vintage Railroad. Non-stop stages feature entertainment from classic rock to
country bands. Enjoy delicious festival food, beverages and Texas wine! For three
full days this year's festival celebrates outdoor adventures from outdoor grilling
demonstrations to rock climbing. All on Main Street in Grapevine. Want to have
even more festival fun? Then become a festival volunteer. Click
here for more info on Main Street Days Festival.
FOURTH OF JULY
Annual Fireworks Extravaganza Over Lake Grapevine
Find your spot and stake a claim near Lake Grapevine for watching the Annual
Fireworks Extravaganza! A bigger and more exciting fireworks show is planned
for this July 4th at 9:30 PM.
GRAPEFEST
21st Annual GrapeFest - September 13-16, 2007
Join
wine novices and connoisseurs at the largest wine festival in the Southwest.
Sample award winning Texas wines at this annual event offering four full
days of fun! Visit Grapevine's winery/tasting rooms via complimentary shuttle
vans. The international wine area will feature wines from many countries. Listen
to live music on stages located throughout historic Main Street. Get "into" the
action at the competitive GrapeStomp you and your partner could win the coveted
Purple Foot award! Volunteers are needed and welcomed at GrapeFest. Applications
for vendors are posted in March. Uncork the fun at GrapeFest! More
information about GrapeFest can be found here. Purchase tickets directly here.
BUTTERFLY FLUTTERBY
10th Annual Butterfly Flutterby - October 20, 2007
Calling all kids - come to Grapevine to celebrate the migration of the Monarch
Butterfly from Canada to Mexico. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Grapevine is on their path!
This fun-for-the-whole-family event includes releases of butterflies and a Gossamer
Parade. New this year, join the fun at the Historic Cotton Belt Railroad District
701 South Main Street, you'll enjoy butterfly exhibits, gardening seminars and
all sorts of interactive butterfly arts and crafts and entertainment. The Parade
will line up at 9:30 AM at Liberty Park (corner of East Wall and Main Street)
and proceed down Main Street to the Cotton Belt Railroad District. Click
here for more information about this event.
CAROL OF LIGHTS
November 26, 2007
Sing along with local choirs as the switch is thrown lighting thousands of lights
in historic downtown Grapevine. The holiday festivities begin at 7 p.m. at the
Gazebo - 325 S. Main.
CHRISTMAS PARADE OF LIGHTS
Parade of Lights - November 29, 2007
Join thousands of merrymakers during one of the largest evening parades in North
Texas. An enchanting display of over 100 colorfully lighted floats will pass
through historic downtown Grapevine to the tune of numerous marching bands playing
holiday music. Find a good spot to watch along Main Street - the Parade of Lights
begins at 7 p.m.
CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET
Nov
30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9, Dec. 14-16, Dec. 21-22, 2007
Get into the holiday spirit in Grapevine's historic downtown. Holiday characters
stroll along Main Street, and merchants welcome your visit with special gift
items for everyone on your shopping list. Ride the Polar Express experience on
board the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Short public excursions
will be scheduled on Friday evenings, Saturdays & Sundays,
the first three weekends in December.
For additional information
about historic Grapevine, Texas, and its attractions and
special events please contact the Grapevine Convention & Visitors
Bureau at 1-800-457-6338 or Metro 817-410-3185 2001. Click
Here to request our free Visitors Guide (Under Prairies &
Lakes Region). |