Festival Of The Vine Returns With More Food, Wine, Events

GENEVA, IL -- Festival of the Vine will get underway this weekend in Geneva and attendees can plan on more wine and new menu items and events at this year's fesstival The Geneva Chamber of Commerce hosts the three-day festival, which is held Sept. 8 to 10 in downtown Geneva. In its 36th year, festival organizers are promising this year's event will be better than ever.

"New items on the restaurant menus will make it a whole new culinary experience," Laura Rush, communications manager at Geneva Chamber of Commerce, told the Daily Herald. "We have 26 wines -- the most ever -- this year including a 16-ticket glass of wine."

The Flavor Fare tent will be located at West State and North Fourth streets, according to the festival website. A full list of food and wine available at this year's event -- and the cost of those items -- can be found on the Chamber of Commerce's website.

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In addition, there will be a wide variety of musical entertainment on tap for attendees to enjoy while sampling their food and wine. That schedule is listed on the Geneva Chamber of Commerce's website.

Also new this year is a sidewalk chalk contest, the Daily Herald reports. School of Art will host the contest, which is open to all ages. The judge's lot will be located on James Street behind the Kane County Courthouse. For more information on those wishing to participate, visit the Chamber's website or call School of Art at 630-338-3833. The contest will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Meanwhile, a full list of events happening at this year's Festival of the Vine can be found in this year's festival brochure.

In offering advice to attendees, Rush said it's important to remember not to forget your driver's license -- you have to show your ID to buy wine --and to bring cash as only cash will be accepted, according to the Daily Herald. Those attending will need to buy tickets to purchase food and wine at the event. Tickets are $1 apiece and between five and 16 tickets will get you a glass of wine while between 1 and 7 tickets will get you different varieties of food.

"There are two entrances, one off State and one off Hamilton. The ticket booth is located closer to Hamilton and tickets can be purchased on both sides of ticket booth (north and south)," Rush told the Daily Herald.

More via the Geneva Chamber of Commerce website

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