2 fall festivals, one weekend – Kidtoberfest 10/16 & Oktoberfest 10/17 – FREE ADMISSION!

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Need some nosh? Feast your eyes on our palette of wood-fired pizzas, summer specials, Sunday brunch, and more.

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Stoke Pizza

Authentic hand-crafted, wood-fired pizzas made with fresh ingredients and homemade dough. Yum doesn’t even begin to describe it.

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Sizzle Food Truck

Open summers Fri-Sun, our food truck serves up an assortment of curated eats perfect for sunny days. Or rainy. Partly sunny ok, too.

Spritz Truck

Italian summer, no plane ticket required. Delicious charcuterie, gelato, sorbet, and the summer spritz lineup of your dreams. On Thursday nights in the summer, the truck turns into a cantina serving margaritas for $2 taco night.

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All Drinks

No matter what you’re sipping, we’re glad you’re here. Our collection of libations make everyone feel part of the celebration.

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Wine

They don't call us MN's largest winery for nothing. Enjoy a glass of red, white, pink, bubbly, or our famous Minnesota Nice series.

Beer

Quench your Beeventurous® soul with one of our Minnesota Craft Lagers, Adventurous Ales, or Original Blends.

Cider

Named after our winery's rescue pup, Big Bruno Hard Cider offers two ciders: a year-round Dry+Dry Hopped and seasonal varieties. On-tap and in cans.

Cocktails

Shaken and stirred. If spirits are your speed, we've got a variety of mixed drinks to match your vibe.

Spritz

Italian summer, no plane ticket required. The summer spritz lineup of your dreams at our Spritz truck open seasonally.

N/A Beverages

Non-alcohol lover? Non problem. We've got delicious, non-alcoholic beverage options for abstaining adults.

Join Wine Club

Wine lovers unite! When you join Carlos Creek Wine Club you get our best and newest wines delivered to your doorstep 4x a year.

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Keep the merriment flowing. Purchase wine, beer, and cider from our shop to share with your family and friends. Cheers!

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The Wines of Carlos Creek Winery

Pour over our selection of award-winning wines to sip at home. Red, white, rose, dry, fruit, bubbly. We’ve got it all.

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Gift Cards

Buy your buddy a good time. A Carlos Creek gift card is the perfect present for the beverage connoisseur in your life.

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All-Inclusive Weddings

You bring the romance, we’ll take care of the rest. Fall in love with our seamless, low-stress wedding process, where we help plan every detail.

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Weddings

Wedding Gallery

Picture your wedding here—stunning views and the magic of every moment. Check out photos of real weddings in our unforgettable space.

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Attending a Wedding?

RSVP yes. Get ready for a glorious time by checking out nearby attractions, restaurants, parking, and lodging info.

FAQs

One day, one thousand details. Find answers to the most-asked questions about hosting your wedding at Carlos Creek.

Wedding Pricing Guide

Your wedding and Carlos Creek make the perfect pairing. Dig into our 2025 pricing guide to see how we can make it a no-stress success.

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Events at Carlos Creek

Allow us to fill your calendar. Come on over for live music, trivia nights, bingo, and festivals like Oktoberfest and our famous Grape Stomp.

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Annual Grape Stomp

Crush the grapes and the competition! Our 3-day fall festival is packed with live music, crisp wine, and a whole lot of purple feet.

Live Music

Blues, rock, acoustic, folk pop. No matter your jam, it's better with a beverage in hand. Scope our schedule for upcoming performances.

Tours

Wander the winery and venture through the vines. Our one-hour summer tours come with two wine samples and countless magic moments.

Seasonal Activities

From Spring Getaway Weekend, to Grape Stomp Festival, to Oktoberfest to special holiday happenings, our whole year is brimming.

Rental & Corporate Events

Zhuzh up your fundraiser, anniversary party, holiday party, or reunion with a variety of incredible spaces to fit any size of group.

Place A Milk Bar Order

Let us set you up with Milk Bar treats! Carlos Creek is an official Milk Bar supplier. Who’s ready to party?

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All Food

Need some nosh? Feast your eyes on our palette of wood-fired pizzas, summer specials, Sunday brunch, and more.

Let's Eat!

Eat

Stoke Pizza

Sizzle Food Truck

Spritz Truck

Featured

All Drinks

No matter what you’re sipping, we’re glad you’re here. Our collection of libations make everyone feel part of the celebration.

Fill Your Cup

Drink

Wine

Beer

Cider

Cocktails

Spritz

N/A Beverages

Join Wine Club

Featured

All Products

Keep the merriment flowing. Purchase wine, beer, and cider from our shop to share with your family and friends. Cheers!

Search the sips

Shop

The Wines of Carlos Creek Winery

Gift Cards

Featured

All-Inclusive Weddings

You bring the romance, we’ll take care of the rest. Fall in love with our seamless, low-stress wedding process, where we help plan every detail.

Follow Your Heart

Weddings

Wedding Gallery

Attending a Wedding?

FAQs

Wedding Pricing Guide

Featured

Events at Carlos Creek

Allow us to fill your calendar. Come on over for live music, trivia nights, bingo, and festivals like Oktoberfest and our famous Grape Stomp.

See Ya Soon

Events

Annual Grape Stomp

Live Music

Tours

Seasonal Activities

Rental & Corporate Events

Place A Milk Bar Order

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Kidtoberfest 2026

Kidtoberfest 2026
Time
October 16 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location
6693 County Road 34 NW
Alexandria, MN 56308-9857 United States

Kidtoberfest 2026

Kid-toberfest at Carlos Creek in Alexandria, MN!

Friday, October 16, 2026

School’s out for MEA Friday, and fall fun is calling! This MEA Friday in Alexandria, Minnesota, step into an autumn wonderland at Kid-toberfest!

FOOD

  • Stoke Wood-Fired Pizza
  • Sizzle Food Truck
  • Spritz Truck

FAMILY-FUN ACTIVITIES

  • FREE Ring toss
  • Ninja course
  • FREE Face Painting
  • FREE Rakow Ranch Petting Zoo
  • Costume parade
  • Join the Alexandria Cardinals high school football team for a toss
  • Pumpkin throwing
  • FREE Wagon rides

COMPETITIONS

  • Root beer stein holding (must purchase stein of mn-made rootbeer)
  • Root beer stein relay

More info coming very soon! Can't make it on MEA Friday? Our Oktoberfest event Saturday, October 17 is family-friendly as well!

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