Events & Entertainment

WineFest features 15 of the regions best bands during the weekend. These include popular blues, rock and country groups. See below for band schedules.

Shuttle Busses Between Parks

Pick up on Main Street and Park Street, (by McCord Library)

Saturday, September 26:  11:45 a.m - 11:15 p.m.
Sunday, September 27:  11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Vans To Wineries and Wine Shops

Leaves from Gravel Pit Park
Saturday, September 26: noon - 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, September 27, noon - 6:15 p.m.

2010 Wine Country Harvest Festival

Wine tokens must be purchased to exchange for wine samples: 
1 ounce = $1.00
3 ounce = $3.00 
5 ounce = $5.00

Token sales in the Gravel Pit Park will end at 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
evening. Wine will be poured until 9:30 p.m.

Gravel Pit Park (located behind the Township buildings at 10300 W. Main Rd. (Route 20), North East, PA 16428)

2010 Ticket information - TBA

Friday, September 24th:       6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday, September 25th:   noon - 10 p.m.
Sunday, September 26th:     noon - 6 p.m

Token sales in Gravel Pit Park will end at 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
evening. Wine will be poured until 9:30 p.m.

No pets, beverages or coolers may be brought into Festival Grounds.

 Entertainment schedule listed below.

Gibson Park

No ticket required for Gibson Park.

Friday, September 25th:     10 a.m. - 6 p.m
Saturday, September 26th: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 25th:     noon - 6 p.m.

See below for entertainment schedule

29th Annual Arts and Crafts Show
Gravel Pit Park features a wonderful selection of homemade and handmade items from artists and crafters representing the tri-state area. Over 75 booths will be open during the entire festival weekend. Gibson Park features artisans and demonstrators from the local area, and is free to our guests. Enjoy this portion of the weekend that represents the origin of our Wine Festival.

10th Annual Champagne Breakfast

Saturday, September 26th–$30.00 per person
Advanced Reservation by: 9/1/09
Featuring local champagnes and sparkling wines, Welch juice and gourmet breakfast by TBA. Includes admission ticket and souvenir Wine Fest glass. Start your weekend with a hearty breakfast and a presentation of fine local champagnes!

16th Annual Cruise In

Gravel Pit Park, Noon - 4:00 Saturday, September 26th, 2010
Registration Fee: $5.00, registration from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
First 100 cars get one FREE admission ticket to WineFest,
Goodie bag, dash plaque. Grape Queen Choice Trophy, Commitee
Choice Trophy and Participants Choice Trophy.
Show Sponsor:  Sacco's North East Tire & Auto Service
Net proceeds will benefit Common Ground Teen Center.

Grape Stomping near the Main Stage
Saturday: 2:30 - 3:00 p.m.; 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.; 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.

4th Annual Motorcycle Show
Sunday, September 26th
TBA

Bike Wine Country

Saturday morning, September 25th. Enjoy a non-competitive group ride through the beautiful wine country in the peak of grape season. Call Lake Country Bike for more information, (814-725-1338.
 

Crafts and Food Farmer's Market
Artisans in the Park Shuttle to Railway Museum
Wine by the Glass
Bike Wine  Country
Shuttle to Gravel Pit Park and Lake Shore
Entertainment


Entertainment 2010:

Gravel Pit Park: Route 20, 2 miles west of downtown NE - $6 park admission

Friday, September 24, 2010

6:00 - 7:30       Thirst n' Howl - Rock & Roll
8:00 - 10:00      Money Shot - Pop/Rap/Rock

Saturday, September 25, 2010

12:00 - 2:30    Matt Maloof - Alternative Country
 3:00 - 5:00    Endless Summer - 50's/60's Variety
 6:00 - 7:30    Duke Sherman - Country
 8:00 - 10:00   Porcelain Bus Drivers - Variety w/horns

Sunday, September 26, 2010

12:00 - 2:30    Key West Band - Oldies 
3:00 - 5:30    Rick and the Roadhouse Rockers - Rock n' Roll

Gibson Park: Routes 20 & 89 Downtown NE - Free Admission!

Friday, September 24, 2010

1:30 - 3:30     North East Banjo Band
4:00 - 6:00    Jim Cuneo - New Orleans Style Piano-jazzy/swinging/soulful.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

12:00 - 1:00    Elvis - Erie's Own Elvis Appreciator, Jim Moore.
 1:30 -  3:30    Flipside - Folk Rock/Classics
 4:00 -  6:00    Matt Gavula - Erie's Piano Man - Acoustic Performance with Matt playing piano & guitar

Sunday September 26, 2010

12:00 - 1:30   Bill Ward & Amanda Barton - Swing/Gospel/R&B/Blues Combo.
 2:00 -  3:30   Tony & Brian - Acoustics
 4:00 - 6:00    Cover Story - Rock n' Roll classics/60's & 70's