GRAPE STOMP AT
Carlos Creek Winery
It’s fun. It’s messy. It’s a stompin’ good time. Whether you’re a stomper or just cheering the teams on, there’s a weekend of fun waiting for you at Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria when its annual Grape Stomp and Fall Festival gets going. Held Sept. 16-18, the festival attracts more than 15,000 visitors from all over the country during the three-day celebration. And it’s not just the stomp you can enjoy. The festivities include wine-tasting, 12 live bands on four stages and more than 150 food, juried artists and marketplace vendors and a man cave featuring 22 Northmen Brewing Co. beer. The highlight of the event is the grape stomp, when more than 300 teams will stomp out 10,000 pounds of grapes. In addition, youth ages 5-10 can join in on the Kids Foot Stomp on Sunday. The festival is handicapped accessible, and is held rain or shine. Carlos Creek Winery is located at 6693 County Road 34 NW in Alexandria. For more information about the event, including how to participate in the grape stomping fun, visit the Grape Stomping and Fall Festival website at www.ccwgrapestomp.com. Alexandria’s
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