Ticket Sales will be Available at the Event October 23, 2011 for $35. 

Advanced Ticket Sales are Closed

Delaware Wine & Beer Festival
Sponsored by Kent County Tourism

October 23rd, 2011

Plans are underway for the Second Annual Wine & Beer Festival. The inaugural event drew 2,500 wine and beer lovers from all over the East Coast. Come out, taste and celebrate Delaware's growing winery and brewery industry.  

• The event will be held rain or shine inside a covered pavilion. No Refunds. 
• The event will be held from 12 noon to 5 p.m. 
• Admission, which will include 10 1oz  samplings, will be $25 in advance with and $35 at the door.  First 500 registered will receive souvenir wine or beer glass.
• Non-tasting admission is $5 for adults and free to children 18 and younger.  
• Full pours of wine and beer will be available for sale
• Non-alcoholic beverages and food provided by Pizzadili Catering.
• Please do not bring dogs or other pets to this event.

 Festival-goers will have the opportunity to meet Delaware's vintners and brewers and talk about their locations, their products and their processes.  Tours of the winery will be available throughout the day, and the retail shop will be open.  Festival goers can participate in a keg tossing competition, and a for-fee corn hole tournament is being planned.  A select number of Delaware artisans will host an arts and crafts faire.

Delaware Wine & Beer Festival Lodging Packages Available

• AmericInn Harrington - Offering Individual Packages; Please contact Charles Gray at harrington@derooms.com for more intormation.  Reservations must be held with a credit card.

Individual packages include: Offering a 2 person occupancy for your option of one or two nights. Rates include:  $130 plus tax for one night or $220 two nights plus tax, includes two nights, complimentary breakfast and two wine/beer tasting admission tickets to the event. 

• AmericInn Milford - Offering Individual Packages; Please contact Wilma Besnoska at milford@derooms.com for more intormation.  Reservations must be held with a credit card.

Individual packages include: Offering a 2 person occupancy for your option of one or two nights. Rates include:  $130 plus tax for one night or $220 two nights plus tax, includes two nights, complimentary breakfast and two wine/beer tasting admission tickets to the event

• Holiday Inn Express Harrington - Offering a Two night Special for $199.95 plus tax that includes two admission tasting tickets to the event.  Single night rates available as well Saturday $134.95 and Sunday $119.95, also includes admission tickets to event.  Both packages include hot breakfast.  Please contact Alina Keller at 302- 398-8800. 

• Hampton Inn Dover : Offering Individual Packages; Please contact Cindy Price at cindy.price@hilton.com

Individual package includes: Dinner for 2 at Chops Grille and 2 tickets to the Festival. Accommodations at the Hampton Inn and Complimentary Hot Breakfast. The rate will vary, please email for more information.

• Sheraton Dover Hotel : Offering Individual Packages; Please contact our Reservation Office at 302-734-0907.  

Individual package includes: Breakfast for 2 at Chops Grille and a welcome gilft. The rate will vary, please call for more information.