Grape Stomp Live Music -Jeff James
2025-09-13 16:00 - 18:45 (America/Chicago) | Wine Patio, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States
🎶 From foot-stompin’ folk to high-energy rock, enjoy live music all weekend long on four stages at Minnesota’s biggest wine festival! See the full music lineup and event schedule at ccwgrapestomp.com.

Grape Stomp Live Music - Zach Thomas
2025-09-13 16:00 - 18:45 | Jack’s Pub, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States

Pinnacle Aerial Arts Performance - Grape Stomp
2025-09-13 16:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-14 12:30 - 13:00, 2025-09-14 14:30 - 15:00 | Entertainment Amphitheater
Experience Pinnacle Aerial Arts at Grape Stomp 2025! 🍇✨ Watch gravity-defying performers turn movement into breathtaking art from September 12–14. Don’t miss these stunning aerial displays while enjoying wine, cider, beer, n/a sips, food, shopping and live entertainment all weekend long. Check out the full entertainment schedule on our Grape Stomp website!

Costume Contest
2025-09-13 17:00 - 17:15, 2025-09-14 15:00 - 15:15 | Carlos Creek, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States
Enter the free costume contest at Grape Stomp 2025 for a chance to win! The costume contest takes place right before the Grand Champion Stomp of the day.

Grand Champion Stomp
2025-09-13 17:30 - 17:45 | Carlos Creek, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States
Watch the grand champion stomping round on Grape Stomp Saturday and see who will be crowned the big winner of the day! Located at the stomp tent!

Grape Stomp Live Music - Kyle Colby
2025-09-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Wine Patio, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States

Grape Stomp Live Music - Mike Munson
2025-09-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Jack’s Pub, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States

25th Anniversary Grape Stomp Festival
2025-09-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Carlos Creek Winery, 6693 County Rd 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
GRAPE STOMP 2025 – CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!
Don’t miss this once-in-a-generation celebration—get your tickets and raise a glass to 25 years of unforgettable memories! ✨
Get ready for the biggest and best Grape Stomp yet—because this year, we’re celebrating 25 incredible years of wine, laughter, and stomping good fun! Our legendary three-day festival is the largest of its kind in the Midwest, and we’re pulling out all the stops for this milestone year!
What to Expect:
Award-winning wine & craft beer
Over 15 live music acts
Food trucks galore serving up delicious eats
️ 100+ craft & art vendors for the ultimate shopping experience
Themed fun, special surprises, and MORE!
Schedule & Details:
Friday (21+ only) | 12PM – 7PM | Adults-Only Kickoff!
Saturday (21+ only) | 10AM – 7PM | Theme Day….announcement is coming SOON!
‍ ‍ Sunday (All Ages) | 10AM – 4PM | Family-Friendly Fun!
No pets allowed.
visit our Grape Stomp Website for tickets & anniversary year details!

Grape Stomp Live Music - Ben Stoeck
2025-09-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Beer Garden, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States

Grape Stomp Live Music - The Nobles
2025-09-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Entertainment Amphitheater

Grape Stomping
2025-09-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Carlos Creek, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States
It’s time to get GRAPEY!
If you want to stomp grapes, here’s what you need to know:

A Team = 2 People. Each registration is for 1 team of 2. Registration does not include admissions – admissions is sold separately. One person stomps grapes, one person gathers juice. Must be 18 or older to participate. We will have 1 heat on Sunday for kids ages 11-16 and one heat on Sunday for ages 5-10.

$40 for a Friday Stomping Team, $45 for a Saturday Stomping Team, $30 for a Sunday Stomping adult team. $5 for a Sunday youth team. Admission tickets sold separately.

Each person will get a FREE Grape Stomp Gift!!

You will get messy!

MOST OF ALL – GRAPE STOMPING IS REALLY FUN – SO BE PREPARED! Get ready to laugh, stomp, and make unforgettable memories at Minnesota’s biggest grape stomping competition!

GRAPE STOMP COMPETITOR REGISTRATION TICKETS HERE!
Admission tickets are sold separately! Please purchase admission + grape stomping tickets.

Grape Stomp Live Music - Jeff James
2025-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Wine Patio, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States

Grape Stomp Live Music - Bruce Archer
2025-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Jack’s Pub, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States

Grand Champion Stomp
2025-09-14 15:00 - 15:15 | Carlos Creek, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States
Watch the grand champion stomping round on Grape Stomp Sunday and see who will be crowned the big winner of the day! Located at the stomp tent!

Kidtoberfest
2025-10-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Carlos Creek, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States
Kid-toberfest at Carlos Creek in Alexandria, MN!
Friday, October 17 | Kidtoberfest activity hours 12PM–5PM(Winery hours 12–8PM | Brewery hours 12–9PM | Live Music 6–9PM)

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!

Activities:

Rakow Ranch petting zoo — snuggle up to goats, bunnies & llamas
Face painting to transform into fairies, superheroes, or pumpkinsMN-made root beer floats
1pm Root beer stein holding contest – 5-10 years + 11-16 years
3pm Root beer stein relay – 5-10 years + 11-16 years
Pumpkin ring toss
2pm Halloween costume contest
Hay wagon rides (weather permitting)
Ninja Anywhere Challenge— test your skills on a ninja gym with TWO giant inflatables + agility course! (12–4PM | $7 entry | all ages welcome)
Hot apple cider from Country Blossom Farm
Bonfires

Delish eats:

Stoke’s special fall menu (all weekend long)
Sizzle food truck eats (Friday 12–6 PM)
Fruity Bowls (Friday 12-6 PM)

After all is said and done, the magic continues with live music in the brewery from 6–9PM.

Bring your whole crew, Kid-toberfest is where fall fun comes alive!

Oktoberfest
2025-10-18 11:00 - 19:00 | Venue: 22 Northmen Brewing Company, 6693 County Rd 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
Saturday, October 18, 202511:00 AM – 7:00 PMAlexandria, MNFree Admission
Crisp air, warm drinks, crunchy leaves underfoot—it must be Oktoberfest season in Minnesota. Join us for a one-day-only celebration of all things cozy, festive, and fall at 22 Northmen Brewing Co.
Our annual Oktoberfest brings the community together for a full day of good beer (and cocktails/mocktails, wine, and cider of course!), good food, and good company. From stein-holding contests and pumpkin-launching demos to live music, bonfires, and brewery tours, there’s something for everyone—whether you’re here to compete or just sip and take it all in.
What to expect:
MUSIC

11:00AM-2:00PM jack’s pub || TBD
11:00am-2:00pm wine patio || matt hagstrom
2:00PM-5:00pm jack’s pub || Zach thomas
2:00pm-5:00pm wine patio || the FederaLes

COMPETITIONS – SIGN UP @ ACTIVITY TENT

12,3,5pm || Stein relay
1pm & 4pm || Stein holding
2pm || sausage swinging contest

FOOD
11am-6pm

colby’s world classic || classic faves
Doug’s Kettle Korn || kettle corn
north star donuts || donuts + coffee
papa k’s bbq || yummy bBQ
mi mexico || delish mexican food

11AM-6:30PM

stoke || wood-fired pizza, pretzels, cookies
sizzle || local feathered acres farm beer brats, hot dogs, hamburgers, beer cheese soup with fried pretzel breadsticks

ACTIVITIES

12, 1, 2, 3PM || pumpkin throwing
All Day || Bean Bag Toss
All Day || Bonfires + lawn games
12:30, 2 & 3:30 PM || free brewery tours
12-6 PM || Axe throwing

Bundle up, bring your crew, and make some fall memories at the brewery. It’s a celebration that feels like a small-town harvest festival—just with better beer.

TICKETS ON SALE - Grape Stomp Festival 2026
2026-03-01 | Carlos Creek, 6693 County Road 34 NW, Alexandria, MN, 56308-9857, United States
GRAPE STOMP 2026!
Get your tickets starting March 1 for Grape Stomp 2026 and raise a glass to unforgettable memories! ✨
Our legendary three-day festival is the largest of its kind in the Midwest. Carlos Creek Winery’s Grape Stomp September 18-20, 2026.
What to Expect:
Award-winning wine & craft beer
Over 15 live music acts
Food trucks galore serving up delicious eats
️ 100+ craft & art vendors for the ultimate shopping experience
Themed fun, special surprises, and MORE!
Schedule & Details:
Friday (21+ only) | 12PM – 7PM | Adults-Only Kickoff!
Saturday (21+ only) | 10AM – 7PM | 90’s Theme Day
‍ ‍Sunday (All Ages) | 10AM – 4PM | Family-Friendly Fun!
No pets allowed.
visit our Grape Stomp Website for tickets & 2026 details!
