Annual Festival of Grapes and Hops 2026

🍇 Come Sip and Celebrate at the Festival of Grapes & Hops! 🍺

As the leaves begin to turn and a crisp breeze fills the air, it’s time to mark your calendar for one of Virginia’s most beloved fall traditions — the Annual Festival of Grapes & Hops! Join us Saturday, September 19th from 11 AM – 6 PM at the Petersburg Harbor in historic downtown Petersburg, VA.

🍷 What to Expect:

• Tastings from premier Virginia wineries and breweries

• Music all day long

• Unique shopping from local artisans and vendors across the Commonwealth

• An incredible lineup of food trucks and festival fare — from barbecue and shish kabobs to funnel cakes and steak-n-cheese

• Access to downtown restaurants with free re-entry into the festival

Whether you’re sipping chardonnay or sampling craft IPAs, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season with friends, fun, and flavor.

🎉 Don’t just come for the day—stay and explore all Petersburg has to offer!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact John Brandt at john@sovachamber.com or visit www.sovachamber.com to register.

FESTIVAL OF GRAPES & HOPS
2026 Sponsorship & Vendor Opportunities
Partner with us and showcase your business to festival attendees through premium branding, VIP
experiences, vendor spaces, and event recognition opportunities.

Presenting Sponsor (Member) – $5,000 or (Non-Member) – $5,500
Naming rights; 2 barricade banners at gate and stage; logo on website, social media, brochures,
posters, postcards, print ads; premier placement; 10 entries.

Gate Sponsor (Member) – $3,500 or (Non-Member) – $4,000
3 gate banners; logo on website/social media; premier placement; 10 entries; discounted staff

Band Sponsor (Member) – $2,000 or (Non-Member) – $2,500
Introduce a band; stage banner; marketing/logo inclusion; 4 VIP entries and stage seating.

VIP Tent (Member) – $1,000 or (Non-Member) – $1,500
Tent, banner, lounge area, wait staff, 2 complimentary entries.

Cup Sponsor (Member) – $500 or (Non-Member) – $600
Name on all cups; 2 complimentary entries.

Friends of Grapes & Hops (Member) – $350 or (Non-Member) – $400
Website/social recognition, 2 tasting tickets, 2 VIP wristbands, entrance banner name.

T-Shirt Sponsor (Member) – $350 or (Non-Member) – $400
Logo on festival shirts; 2 VIP entries.

Tent Cards (Member) – $350 or (Non-Member) – $400
Logo on restaurant marketing tent cards.

Ticket Sponsor (Member) – $350 or (Non-Member) – $400
Sponsored-by recognition on printed and electronic tickets.

Volunteer Tent Sponsor – $300
Sponsor the volunteer tent.

Wristband Sponsor – $400
Name on all wristbands.

Grapes & Hops Banner (Created by Festival) – $225
Festival-created banner with your company logo.

Self-Created Banner – $150
Provide your own banner for display.

Vendor Fee (Member) – $100 or (Non-Member) – $125
10x10 vendor space.

Food Truck (Member) – $150 or (Non-Member) – $175
Food truck participation.

Brewery 10x10 Space – $0
Brewery space.

Non-Profit Vendor – $0
Non-profit vendor space.

Wineries, Cideries & Meaderies Vendor Fee – $125

📞 For more details, call the SOVA Chamber of Commerce at 804-526-5872.

See you at the Festival — where grapes, hops, and good times flow! 🍇🍻