The four-day festival takes place on Historic Main Street September 17, 18, 19 and 20
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (July 28, 2026) – Raise a glass to GrapeFest® – A Texas Wine Experience,
presented by Bank of the West, as it celebrates four decades of wine, tradition and community.
The Largest Wine Festival in the Southwest returns September 17, 18, 19 & 20 to Historic Main
Street for its 40th annual celebration, honoring the stories, people and places that have shaped
the world of wine with the theme Connecting Wine Traditions, One Glass at a Time.
Celebrating Texas Wine Traditions
The festival began in 1987 to support the restoration and renaissance of Grapevine’s Historic
Main Street while celebrating Texas’s emerging wine industry. GrapeFest® has grown into a
beloved tradition with a lasting impact. It helped preserve Historic Main Street while shining a
spotlight on Texas wines, playing a significant role in elevating the state’s wine industry and
putting Texas wines on the map.
What began as a one-day event featuring six Texas wineries has grown into an internationally
recognized wine festival welcoming 250,000 attendees annually. Today, GrapeFest continues to
celebrate the passion and traditions of Texas winemakers through signature experiences
including the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic sponsored by Audi Grapevine, the Largest
Consumer Judged Wine Tasting Competition in the Nation, exclusively featuring Texas wines.
Connecting with Global Wine Traditions
The International Wine Experience sponsored by Gaylord Texan Resort will take guests on a
journey around the world through a curated selection of wines from renowned regions and
Grapevine’s international Sister Cities. Festivalgoers can explore wines from Grapevine Sister
City regions including Krems, Austria; Barossa, Australia; and Parras de la Fuente, Mexico.
Parras and Grapevine are celebrating the 30th anniversary of signing the Sister City Accords at
this year’s GrapeFest.
