The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival
Hundreds of wineries, cideries, distilleries, and breweries offer tastings plus food trucks, fine arts and crafts, and more!
Date and time
Location
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, U.S. 9, Rhinebeck, NY, USA
6636 U.S. 9 Rhinebeck, NY 12572Refund Policy
Agenda
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday - Fairground Hours for Wine Fest
About this event
For more than 2 decades, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival, presented by WineRacks.com, has been one of New York’s premier showcases for New York Wineries & Gourmet Specialty Foods. Over the years, we’ve added a New York Craft Beers Pavilion as well as Distilleries, Hard Ciders, and more. Purchase lunch and other tasty snacks from our extensive Gourmet Food Truck Corral. Enjoy demonstrations from celebrity chefs and mixologists throughout each day of the festival at our demo stage.
Satisfy your cravings with all the Hudson Valley has to offer at the 23rd Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival!
Dates: Saturday, September 7 & Sunday, September 8, 2024
Location: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY
Event Hours: Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM
Entrance through Fairgrounds Main Gate ONLY
Rain or Shine, Free Parking, No Pets Permitted
All Sales Final
We offer several different tickets to the Fest:
Tasting Ticket – Gate Price – One Day $50 / Weekend $90
Includes tasting glass and all the wine/beer/cider/spirits sampling. Most samples are 1-2oz. Food is not included. (Age 21 and over – ID required.)
VIP Tickets - Limited Availability - One Day $99
Includes tasting glass and all the wine/beer/cider/spirits sampling, early access to the festival, access to VIP tent with free refreshments, and a special gift bag.
Designated Driver Ticket – Gate Price – One Day $20 / Weekend $35
Includes free water/soda all day & souvenir-tasting glass upon exit. THIS IS A NO ALCOHOL TICKET for guests underage or who choose not to drink alcohol. Guests with regular admission wristbands will NOT be served alcohol and if witnessed consuming alcohol will be asked to leave the premises. Food is not included.
**For Group rates of 12 or more people, please email info@hudsonvalleywinefest.com
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Frequently asked questions
The Festival takes place September 7th and 8th at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, in Rhinebeck NY. The hours for Saturday are: 11 AM to 6 PM The hours for Sunday are: 11 AM to 5 PM
The Wine Fest is an outdoor event and will be held Rain or Shine! It is a handicapped accessible event. Please keep in mind that even though most of the major events are under cover, you should still come prepared with proper clothing, sunscreen and rain gear.
As per the Dutchess County Fairgrounds there are no pets permitted on the festival site. Please be conscious of the weather as it will likely be too hot to safely leave pets in your vehicle. There will be no exceptions to the no pets rule.
Children are permitted. Children age 12 and under are admitted for free. Please keep in mind this is an adult-focused event with wine/beer/spirits tasting and very little to interest a child. Buildings can get crowded and be very difficult for a stroller or small child to walk through at peak times.
Food is not included in admission tickets. Many of the gourmet specialty food vendors do offer small free samples of their products so you can taste before you buy. For meals, we have a fine selection of food trucks and food concessions.