Popular Wine Festival Returns To Crocker Park

WESTLAKE, OH — The eighth annual Crocker Park Wine Festival will return September 14-15, the shopping complex announced. Proceeds from the event will go toward Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and their local mission and efforts.

This year's event is expected to draw about 7,000 people. The festival will be spread along Main Street, in the heart of the Crocker Park shopping complex. “Attendees look forward to this event year after year,” said Dan Crandall, director of marketing at Crocker Park. “It has become a staple on our event calendar and we work very hard to make sure each year is better than the last.”

The festival starts Friday, September 14 at 4 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m that evening. The party resumes Saturday, September 15, at 2 p.m. and will wrap-up at 10 p.m. that evening.

More than 150 wines will be showcased during the festival, including local, national and international products. Don't like wine? That's OK. There will also be craft beer and spirits available for purchase.

Guests are able to sip and sample at each site, while learning about the wine from the brand's representative. Local restaurants will also be offering food to chow down on. Meanwhile, local bands like Funkology will be playing live music.

Tickets for one day are now on sale for $25. On August 1, ticket cost will increase to $30. Day of event tickets are $35.

Weekend passes are also available for purchases, and include 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass, for each day attended. Additional tastings for $1, and designated driver tickets, will also be sold for $10. Designated driver tickets include two non-alcoholic drink tickets.

“We are looking forward to another successful event and are excited to raise funds to support Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital,” Crandall said. “Their mission to heal, teach and discover in Northeast Ohio’s premier pediatric facility is one we are happy to support.”

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