Grape Stomp at Carlos Creek Winery
Minnesota’s largest winery festival! A weekend of live music, craft beverages, stomping competitions, shopping, and fun at Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria, MN.
Festival Highlights:
- Grape Stomping Competitions – Register to stomp and win! (Pre-registration required.)
- Live Music – 12+ bands across 4 stages all weekend.
- Wine, Beer, Cider, N/A sips – Featuring CCW wines & 22 Northmen brews.
- Local Vendors – Food, juried art, and market finds.
- Costume Contests – Show off your creativity!
Held annually the second weekend in September – Open to all ages on Sunday; 21+ on Friday & Saturday.
What’s New for 2025?
Celebrating 25 Years of Stomping!
September 12-14, 2025
- Saturday Silver Theme – Dress in silver to celebrate our milestone!
- NEW Youth Stomping Heat – Sunday at 2 PM (ages 5-10).
- Shuttles Expanded – Free Friday & Saturday shuttles to more locations.
- Clear Bag Policy – Required for safety; available for purchase at the gate.
- New Ticket Option – Admission + 10 drink tickets (available until 8/31/25).
See you at the Grape Stomp
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[Our favorite memories are] always Grape Stomp adventures!Jana L.
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The grape stomp is so much fun! I look forward to it every year.
Melissa H.
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Celebrating my birthday at Grape Stomp every year! It is the best day!!
Kay S.
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Held annually the second weekend in September. 2025 dates: September 12-14, 2025.
Open to all ages on Sunday; 21+ on Friday & Saturday.
Go to our Grape Stomp website! Please note admission tickets + stomping tickets are separate.
Friday and Saturday must be 21+ years of age. No children, including infants.
And no pets allowed, except for service animals.
Sunday is family day. Humans of all ages allowed, but sorry still no pets.
You bet! There is a Mother’s tent on the grounds. Please refer to the map or ask staff for directions.
The festival is handicap accessible, and will go on rain or shine! Most activities this year will be in open-air, so please wear sunscreen and/or bring rain gear as appropriate.
If you feel you should not drive home, please feel free to take the shuttle back to town and leave your vehicle in our parking lot to be picked up the next day.
Free shuttles are offered on Friday (NEW) & Saturday. For hotel shuttles, you must be staying at the hotel to ride. Saturday only, we are offering shuttles from two town locations: VIKING PLAZA MALL PARKING LOT and the RCC.
A flight of fun at Carlos Creek
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