The most anticipated wine festival in minnesota!

The Waconia Wine Festival is a two day festival from 11am-6pm featuring three distinctive vineyards within a 5-mile radius of each other. This festival is the perfect opportunity to visit some of the best wineries in the state of Minnesota while tasting, exploring, and enjoying a variety of wine. 

To accommodate the high demand, the Festival spans two-days, Saturday, July 27th & and Sunday, July 28th. Guests can choose which day, what time, and what winery they would like to begin their tour. Each winery will be offering a special food menu, wine deals, and LIVE music!

Musical Line-up at Sovereign:

Saturday, July 27th: Ali & Joe 1PM-5PM

Sunday, July 28th: Traveled Ground 1PM-5PM

Admission

Pre-Sale Registration (SAVE $$)

• NEW!! $5 registration fee that includes admission and transportation to ALL THREE wineries. This pre-admission fee does not include a tasting. Tastings can be purchased at EACH location for an additional charge.

• Guests have the choice to purchase the event tasting of 4 wines for $15 at EACH location. Add-ons will be offered at each winery for an additional cost.

Day-of-Guests (Walk-in Admission)

• Guests have the choice to purchase the event tasting of 4 wines for $20 at EACH location. Add-ons will be offered at each winery for an additional cost.

• Guests not wanting to participate in the Waconia Wine Festival, but would like to go to a specific winery for wine and food may come into each winery for FREE. This does NOT include a tasting or transportation to each winery. 

How it Works

• Guests will pre-register for $5 and pick their starting time and winery on the day of their choice (Saturday, July 27th or Sunday. July 28th). 

• Pre-registered guests will arrive at their starting winery on the day and time that they chose when purchasing their ticket.  

• A $15 tasting fee (or $20 for walk-ins) will be paid at check-in for a sampling of 4 hand-selected wines from that specific winery. Upgrades will be available for purchase for additional wine tastings and/or a souvenir glass at EACH location.

• Enjoy your wine tasting while sipping, shopping, and eating. 

• Once guests are ready to move on, they can hop on the tour bus and make their way to the next location.

• Repeat till you’re back at your starting winery!

Order of the Tour

All bus transportation will be following this route below. Buses depart from each winery  every 30 minutes.

• Start at Sovereign -> Schram -> Parley

• Start at Schram -> Parley -> Sovereign

• Start at Parley -> Sovereign -> Schram

PLEASE NOTE:

• Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE. This is a rain or shine event.

• Guests participating in the Waconia Wine Festival must be 21+. Have your ID ready at check-in. 

• Check-in will be from 11am-3pm. Please arrive on time to your check-in time at your starting winery. 

For more information, please visit the link below!