Wine On The Fox Returns This Weekend

OSWEGO, IL -- Wine on the Fox is returning to Oswego this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 6, and from noon to 6 p.m. on May 7, award-winning wines will be paired with live entertainment and local foods. This year’s festival will be held in Hudson Crossing Park, on the east bank of the Fox River, north of the Route 34 bridge.

The event is free and open to the public. For $15, attendees will get a souvenir wine glass, a wristband and five tasting tickets. Advanced two-day passes (non-refundable) can be purchased for $25 each and include the souvenir glass along with 20 tasting tickets, ten per day.

Additional tasting tickets will be $1 each. Assigned designated drivers will receive free water and soda, sponsored by Rotary Club of Oswego.

AmericInn and Holiday Inn Express are offering special Wine on the Fox packages.

On Saturday, live entertainment will be:

• 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Thompson Duo
• 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Thirsty Boots Band
• 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Junkyard Groove

And on Sunday:

• Noon - 2:00 p.m.:County Line Brothers
• 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m." Lincoln Don’t Lie
• 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Red Woody

Michele Brown, the village’s community relations manager, said they expect about 4,500 wine enthusiasts from throughout the Chicago area to visit Oswego for the event.

Participating wineries, all from Illinois, are:

August Hill Winery
Berryville Vineyards
Creekside Vineyards Winery
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Fox Creek Vineyards
Fox Valley Winery
Galena Cellars
Illinois River Winery
Kikapoo Creek Winery
Lavender Crest Winery
Massbach Ridge Winery
Prairie State Winery
Vahling Vineyards
Village Vintner Winery
Waterman Winery & Vineyard