2023 Annual Festival of Grapes and Hops

Come Sip and Celebrate the Festival of Grapes & Hops
The leaves will start to change, Light Breeze, Laughter fills the air.  These are all signs that the Annual Festival of Grapes & Hops presented by Benny's Tavern is just around the corner. Join us on Saturday, September 30th, from 11am - 6pm in historic downtown Petersburg, VA at the Petersburg Harbor for shopping, live music, and of course, wine and beer.
The festival gates open on Saturday at 11am with musical entertainment all day until 6 p.m. Come and enjoy tastings from all over Virginia wineries. Centered around the Harbor and Historic Petersburg just a short walk away featuring vendors from all over the Commonwealth, there won't be anything you can't find to fit your style, mood.
Not to be outdone by the wineries, breweries and crafters, the food vendors are coming out in full force for you to decide whether to have funnel cakes, barbecue, steak-n-cheese, shish kabobs, or just burgers and dogs may take you the whole day. All downtown restaurants will also be open during the festival in case you prefer to sit and rest a bit while you eat as we offer free re-entry into the festival.
So, come to Petersburg for the Festival of Grapes & Hops, but stay and come back to enjoy all that we have to offer.
Special thanks to our festival sponsors: To become a sponsor Contact John
For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at 804-526-5872 

 

Registered Vendors:

Mattaponi Winery, The Cocky Rooster, Evermore Bridal Boutique, BusiBees Jewelry Designs, Mr. Q's BBQ LLC, Smooth Smokes LLC, Ashton Creek Vineyard, Uncle Dave's Kettle Korn, Suga Mommas, Bold Rock Hard Cider, 2 Silos Brewing Co., La Boot,Saga Meadery Cousins Maine Lobster Virginia, Mountain Vineyards, Back Pocket Provisions, Woodlawn Press Winery, Zoll Vineywards, It Looks Good On You, Notova Cafe, Chef Gee's Seafood and Catering, Three Notch'd Brewing Company, Coyote Hole Craft Beverages, Bright Meadows Farm, Cobbler Mountain Cider, Brazing Belles Permanent Jewelry, LLC, Funktastic Meads, Smokin Taurus, Rebec Vineyards, Wrapperz D-Lite, Resolution Winery, Honor Brewing, Port City Brewing, Victory Brewing Company, Shoe Crazy Wine, Haley's Honey Meadery, Dancing Kilt Brewing, Tree Time Adventures, Petersburg Battlefields Foundation, FOLAR, Charms Food Co.