Grapevine, Texas - Key Annual Events

Though some of the community's events reoccur yearly with great anticipation, there are many new ones to experience. Be sure to check this short list often. For a detailed, year-long listing, visit our Community Calendar.  If you'd like to list an event in Grapevine, contact us with the information.

January 2010

February 2010

March 2010

Annual Chocolate Festival The Travelers Aid "Traveler" dressed in chocolate and his blue artist's smock and holding his paintbrush is the official representative of the Chocolate Fest DFW Chocolate and Art Festival. Chocolate Fest DFW is an annual fund raising event benefiting Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth.  The Festival features two different events bringing together the best in chocolate, art and wine.  The 2010 Chocolate Fest will be held March 12-13, 2010 in Historic Downtown Grapevine, Texas. Adult or child, if you love chocolate, this is your event! Chocolate Fest Features and Events: Friday, March 12, 2010; 7-10 p.m.    - An Evening of Chocolate and Wine, held at La Buena Vida Vineyards, featuring chocolate, wine, hors d'oeuvres, live music, silent auction and more!   Saturday, March 13, 2010; 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - A Day of Chocolate and Art, held at the Palace Arts Center in Historic Downtown Grapevine, featuring chocolate sampling, art exhibits and sales, live music, contests and more!   Peoples Choice and Celebrity Judging at both events.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Nash Farm March 27, 2010 9:30am - 12:00pm Take a trip to the farm for the City of Grapevine’s Annual Egg Hunt. Mr. & Mrs. Bunny will be hiding thousands of eggs at Nash Farm for a hopping good time. Bring your camera for some great photo opportunities. (Rain-Out Date: April 3, 2010) FREE! At Nash Farm, 626 Ball St., Grapevine.  Egg Hunts: Multiple hunts by age. Divisions/Time: 0 – 3  10:00 am 4 – 5  11:00 am 6 – 8  10:30 am 9 – 12 11:30 am    - Each hunt will include eggs with candy, toys and a few prize eggs. - The 6-8 & 9-12 Division will also have CASH eggs - Parents will be allowed to hunt with 0-3 age division only. Other Activities: - Bounce House - Face Painting - Petting Zoo - Hay Rides Parking: Available at the Botanical Gardens and Cannon Elementary School

April 2010

9th Annual Spring Into Nash Farm  April 10, 2010 10:00 am to 2:00 pm FREE Family Fun! Learn about life on the farm...have old-fashioned fun! Petting zoo * Pony rides * Sack races * Duck pluck * Grapevine FFA show animals * Learn how quilts are made * Watch bees make honey * Tour the 1869 Nash farmhouse * See cooking demonstrations in the historic kitchen 626 Ball Street • Near Historic Downtown Grapevine Additional parking is across the street at Cannon Elementary For more information call: 817-410-3585

17th Annual New Vintage Wine & Gallery Trail with the Blessing of the Vines Saturday, April 17, 2010 Downtown Grapevine, Includes Blessing of the Vines, New Vintage Wine & Gallery Show. The New Vintage Wine Trail begins at 11 a.m. and will run through 5 p.m., offering a memorable journey to experience first-hand the many unique winery tasting rooms of Grapevine. Complimentary shuttle service is available to all of Grapevine’s winery tasting rooms, which include: Cross Timbers Winery and Tasting Room, Delaney Vineyards and Winery, La Bodega Winery & Tasting Room, Farina’s Winery, D’Vine Wine and Tasting Room, Homestead Winery & Tasting Room, La Buena Vida Vineyards, and Su Vino Winery and Tasting Room. Each winery features live musical entertainment, delicious food offerings and interaction with the winemakers and proprietors who make it all happen. Blessing of the Vines and Wine Tasting Reception 11:00 AM-Noon, complimentary On Saturday, April 17, start the day at Delaney Vineyards as hundreds of wine enthusiasts gather to take part in the Blessing of the Vines and New Vintage Wines, a centuries-old European ceremony to ensure robust vines and savory grapes. The ceremony begins with a colorful procession through the largest vineyard in North Texas, comprised of Grapevine dignitaries, the Knights of Columbus, Mariachis, and the general public. A complimentary wine tasting with live entertainment will follow. Gallery Art Show April 17th 10 AM - 5 PM On Saturday, April 17, the Lancaster Gallery Art Show in the Palace Arts Center, 300 S. Main Street, will feature many local, very talented artists displaying and selling their original art works, including oils, watercolors, and photographs, as well as, hand-blown glass, woven baskets, pottery and jewelry. Come to meet, chat with and support your Grapevine community of artists. Jazz Wine Train April 16th and 17th 6:40 PM - 9:30 PM Jump onboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, with the popular Jazz Wine Train, which will run on two evenings – April 16 and 17 – from Grapevine’s historic Cotton Belt Depot, 705 S. Main Street. This excursion features several Texas wines, various delectable foods and live jazz entertainment in each passenger car. The Jazz Wine Train departs both evenings at 6:40 p.m. and returns at 9:30 p.m. For event tickets or passports, contact: www.grapevinetexasusa.com

May 2010

Annual Main Street Days Festival May 21, 22, 23, 2010 This 26th annual Main Street Days, fun-filled outdoor adventure, in Historic Downtown Grapevine, highlights the city as the ideal place to enjoy an active lifestyle and the great outdoors. Festivities include an outdoor exhibition featuring demonstrations, education and interactive activities. Festival guests will have the opportunity to watch and/or participate in scuba diving, BMX stunts, rock climbing, quad bungee jumping, kayaking, a fishing tank, 10K walk/run, and much more. Main Street adventures will delight you throughout the weekend, showcasing gunfighters of the Old West, non-stop entertainment on five stages featuring a variety of music from Rock and R&B to Bluegrass and Country. Festival foods include funnel cakes, corn dogs and a special grilling contest hosted by Central Market. Main Street Outdoor Adventure will also feature two wine pavilions that will be spotlighting Grapevine and other Texas wines. So come on down to Grapevine for Fun, Food, Wine, Live Entertainment, along with arts and crafts, exhilarating carnival rides, and a mini-excursion on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad! Special Festival Events: - Sky Riders Trampoline Show - Carnival and Midway - Featured Wine Areas - KidZone Stage - Non-stop live entertainment on five stages - Winery Tours - BMX Bike Show - Kayak Tank - Quad Bungee Jump - SCUBA Tank and Much, Much More! Don't miss the Grapevine Opry, indoors at the Palace Theatre, as they perform abbreviated versions of their weekly show. Admission is FREE so come on in, take a seat and enjoy the show! Saturday, May 22, from 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Every hour on-the-hour. Sunday, May 23, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Every hour on-the-hour. Grapevine Winery Tours Complimentary shuttles will take you to the Grapevine wineries/tasting rooms. Pick-up and drop-off for all winery shuttles are outside the North gate. The last winery will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Shuttles will run until 6:00 pm to ensure that all guests have transportation back to the festival. Saturday, May 22, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, May 23, Noon - 5:00 pm Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers 10K  Lake Grapevine RAW will host a 10K walk on Saturday, May 22, at 8:00 am. Registration will be at Trawick Pavilion and the walk will head west through some of Grapevine's scenic trails. Participants will receive free admission to Main Street Outdoor Adventure. The walk is FREE - Saturday, May 22, registration from 7:30 am - 8:00 am, Walk from 8:00 am - 10:30 am, at Trailhead at soccer fields, next to pond, 901 Oak Grove Loop North and Darren G. Medlin Trail at Oak Grove Park. Starts at C. Shane Wilbanks Trailhead through Horseshoe Trails, winding past Snakey Lane and then returns via the same trail. All participants receive one FREE admission to Main Street Days.  This event is hosted by the Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers Club. For more information, please contact Chris Smith at 817 410-3473. Festival Hours: Friday, May 21 - 10:00am - 5:00pm, FREE ADMISSION Friday, May 21 - 5:00pm - 11:30pm Saturday, May 22 - 10:00am - 11:30pm Sunday, May 23 - 11:00am - 6:00pm

June 2010

Annual Flag Day Celebration  June 14, at 2:00 PM Officials in Grapevine will hold the city’s annual Flag Day Celebration. The event will take place at Grapevine’s Gazebo, located in the 300 block of Main Street in Historic Downtown Grapevine. Flag Day is officially celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which occurred that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. We invite you to join us as we commemorate this significant day in America’s history. The event is free and open to the general public, with cookies and lemonade to be served upon conclusion of the program.

July 2010

Annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza   9:30 p.m. – Grapevine Lake On July 4 at 9:30 p.m., find your spot and stake a claim near Lake Grapevine. Be prepared to be astonished by the fireworks spectacular, which can be viewed from any lakeside location as well as several other spots throughout Grapevine. Admission is free.

Summer Nights Events for July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010 Friday Nights...on Main Street in Historic Downtown Grapevine, sponsored by the Historic Downtown Grapevine Association (HDGA). Free Entertainment • Family Fun & Refreshments • Shop Late • Sidewalk Sales • Gift Basket Drawings  July 2nd, 'Picnic in the Park' - The most popular eateries on Main Street will bring you an evening of food and music. July 9th, 'Fashion Night' July 16th, 'Talent Night/Grapevine Art Project'  - The Gazebo will host an evening of entertainment to show off the musical talents of Grapevine.  At Liberty Park, members of the Grapevine Art Project will exhibit fine works.  July 23rd, 'Art in the Park' - Grapevine will showcase its own art work with samples from The Art Gallery and other members of the art community.  Art work includes glass, sculptures, pottery, and more. A canvass will be available for kids to create their own art project. July 30th, 'The 'Round up' - A big finale with a Game-ing exhibit.

August 2010

September 2010

Annual GrapeFest               September 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2010 Voted a 2010 ABA Top 100 Event in North America! In Historic Downtown Grapevine you can join wine novices and connoisseurs at the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Walk down historic Main Street and sample the best that the Texas wine industry has to offer. Four fantastic days of fun including a Carnival and Midway for kids, food, wine and beer for you, all wrapped around sensational live music. Enjoy the tasty food and wine affairs at the Culinary Pavillion and cool off in the Champagne Terrace. Sample award winning wines at this annual event! Enjoy a carnival for the kids, live music, attend a sophisticated food & wine affair, including: People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic 6 Stages of Non-Stop Live Entertainment International Wine Pavillion Winery Tasting Room Tours Draft Beer Pavillion GrapeStomp Arts & Crafts Booths Kid Zone Texas Wine Tribute Dinner Vintner's Auction GrapeFest Golf Classic Tennis Classic Tournament    Mini-Excurisions on 'Puffy'    Grapevine OPRY Matinees NO DOGS OR PETS ALLOWED!

October 2010

Nash Farm - Fall Round-Up October 9, 2010 10 am - 2 pm It’s free fun at the farm for the entire family! Activities will include stick pony barrel racing, stick pony buckin’ broncs, hayrides, petting zoo, pony rides, blacksmith demonstrations, arts & crafts, historic plowing demonstrations and hot dogs and hamburgers for sale from Grapevine AMBUCS. Call 817-410-3585 for more information or visit www.nashfarm.org Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street • Near Historic Downtown Grapevine Additional parking is across the street at Cannon Elementary.

Annuual Butterfly Flutterby October 16, 2010 9:30 am Calling All Kids! Come to Grapevine to celebrate the migration of the Monarch Butterfly - Grapevine is on their path! This fun-for-the-whole-family event includes releases of butterflies and a Gossamer Parade. Join the fun at the Historic Cotton Belt Railroad Depot, 701 South Main Street, you'll enjoy butterfly exhibits, gardening seminars and all sorts of interactive butterfly arts and crafts and entertainment. The Parade will line up at 9:30 AM at Liberty Park (corner of East Wall and Main Street) and proceed down Main Street to the Cotton Belt Railroad Depot. Schedule of Activities: 8:45 a.m. - Parade Registration 9:30 a.m. - Parade Line-up 10:00 a.m. - Parade starts toward the Cotton Belt Depot 11:00 a.m. - First Butterfly Release Noon - Second Butterfly Release 1:00 p.m. - Last Butterfly Release From 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Enjoy butterfly exhibits, entertainment, interactive butterfly arts and crafts, and complimentary popcorn!

Grapevine 3rd Annual Candelight Tour of Homes Check back for dates in 2010! Historic homes in Grapevine will be open to the public for touring, sponsored by Grapevine Heritage Foundation. Date:   Come to Explore Grapevine's Unique Residential Historic Township. For more information please call 817-410-3585

November 2010

Activities start in November, 2010, and end in January, 2011. There's no better place to spend Christmas than in the Christmas Capital of Texas™ -Grapevine, Texas!

December 2010

ICE! At the Gaylord Texan Check back for dates in 2010! The resort’s popular ICE! exhibit featuring the classic How The Grinch Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss. All sculptures inside of the 14,000-square-foot ICE! exhibit are hand-carved from two million pounds of ice by visiting artisans from Harbin, China. To keep visitors warm and cozy in the exhibit, which is maintained at a wintry 9 degrees, oversized parkas will be provided. Following a stroll through ICE!, guests are invited to shop in the unique ICE! retail store and enjoy a complimentary cookie in the resort’s Java Coast coffee shop. For additional information, contact the Gaylord Texan Resort, 817 778-3000 or www.gaylordtexan.com

North Pole Express Check back for dates in 2010! Steam down the tracks aboard the North Pole Express, complete with carols, stories and an enchanting encounter with Santa Claus himself.  So, grab your pj's and ride the Grapevine Vintage Railroad to your Christmas dreams! Contacts: www.gvrr.com or 817 410-3123.

Christmas on Main Street Check back for dates in 2010! Visit with Santa Claus, Take a complimentary horse drawn trolley ride, Join Ellie the elf, Frosty the Snowman and a Santa stilt walker for children's activities and "reindeer games". Enjoy complimentary KettleKorn while enjoying Strolling entertainment in period costumes along with Rudolph, a talking Christmas tree and Frosty the Snowman. Then include FREE fun activities for the entire family like horse drawn carriages, exciting reindeer games and much more family fun that is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit.

Carol of Lights Check back for dates in 2010! Holiday festivities in Historic Downtown Grapevine at the Main Street Gazebo (325 S. Main St.) with the Carol of Lights. The public is invited to this free event in which guests sing along with local choirs as the “switch is thrown,” lighting thousands of lights in historic downtown Grapevine.

Parade of Lights illuminates Historic Downtown Grapevine Check back for date in 2010! Thousands of merrymakers will witness an enchanting display of more than 100 colorfully lighted floats that will pass through Historic Downtown Grapevine. Rolling to the tune of numerous marching bands playing holiday music, the Grapevine Parade of Lights is North Texas’ largest lighted Christmas parade. The parade starts at Main St. and Vine St. and heads north on Main St. to Wall St. The parade is free and open to the public.

Twinkle Light Boat Parade Check back for dates in 2010! Starting at Dusk Lake Grapevine to twinkle with holiday cheer! The water of Lake Grapevine will glisten during the Twinkle Light Parade on Lake Grapevine at dusk on Dec. 5, 2009. This lighted boat parade starts at Twin Coves Marina and picks up entries at each marina as it circles the lake. The parade is visible all along the shore of Lake Grapevine.

Family Christmas Movies Enjoy your favorite Family Christmas Film on the big screen at the Palace Theatre. Ticket price $7.50 Bring in a receipt from a Grapevine restaurant and receive $2.50 off the admission price! Dates and Times: Check back in 2010!