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Grab your boots n’ saddle and head to Wyoming County for a day of rootin’ tootin’ fun at the Wild West Wine Fest — a Wild West-themed outdoor wine festival taking place on Saturday, June 10, from High Noon to 5 pm at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds in Meshoppen. Festival proceeds will go toward purchasing Jolly Blue, an interactive “Incredible Milking Cow” that will help to promote agricultural education at the Wyoming County Community Fair and Ag Day.
Wine Tasting
Throughout the afternoon you’ll enjoy tasting the products of such popular Pennsylvania wineries as Antler Ridge Winery; Capra Collina Winery; Grovedale Winery & Vineyards; Hidden Creek Vineyard & Winery; Lucchi Family Wine Cellars; Nimble Hill Winery & Brewery; Sand Castle Winery; Staggering Unicorn Winery; and Winterland Winery. All wines featured are available for purchase as well.
Delicious Foods
There’s no need to go hungry during the Wild West Wine Fest! In addition to food stands presented by Catering the Wright Way, FonDippity, Greenley’s Bar BQ, and the Meshoppen Volunteer Fire Dept., you’ll find a wide variety of snacks & treats at such specialty foods booths as Annie’s Country Kitchen, igourmet.com, Pittston Popcorn Co., and Tastefully Simple.
Live Entertainment & Special Activities
Nashville recording artist John Riggins (above) will be performing live throughout the day, and the Rebel Sole Line Dancers will also be joining us, so be sure to get your boots out! Special activities will include a Costume Contest, Lawn Games, and a Mounted Shooting Demonstration.
Variety Of Vendors
Also on hand: an eclectic mix of quality vendors featuring arts & handcrafted items, apparel & jewelry, health & beauty, home & garden, and more. As you wander the grounds, you’ll have an opportunity to explore products & services presented by Artistic Tiger, Bath Fitter of NEPA, Blended Jewelry & Crafts, Chloe & Isabel, Collana de Vino, The Country Shed, Etching by Nicole, Jayne’s Papercrafts & Photographs, Kitchen Saver, the Kitson Arts Alliance, LuLaRoe with Cody & Heidi, Nelstra Gallery, Pearl Street Soap Company, Pink Zebra, Safety by Michelle, SCOFF Outdoor Cooking, Sit A Spell, Slew of Corkz, Usborne Books & More, the Wyoming County Community Health Foundation, and Young Living Essential Oils.
Tickets
Save money by purchasing your General Admission tickets (21+/wine tasting) in advance. Between now and Friday, June 9, General Admission tickets can be purchased for just $20 each. At the gate on the day of the event, they will be $30 each. Designated Driver tickets (21+/non-wine tasting) are $5 each whether purchased in advance or at the gate.
PreSale tickets (both General Admission and Designated Driver) are available online at http://www.wyomingcountyfair.com or, in person, at:
WYOMING COUNTY:
Burke’s Gun Shop, 10396 US-6, Laceyville
Gay’s True Value Hardware, 189 E Tioga St, Tunkhannock
Peoples Security Bank-Meshoppen, 3487 US-6, Meshoppen
Peoples Security Bank-Nicholson, 42-48 State St, Nicholson
Peoples Security Bank-Tunkhannock, 83 E Tioga St. Tunkhannock
BRADFORD COUNTY:
Grovedale Winery & Vineyard, 71 Grovedale Ln, Wyalusing
LACKAWANNA COUNTY:
Capra Collina Winery, 1971 Scranton Carbondale Hwy, Blakely
Peoples Security Bank-Glenburn, 494 N Gravel Pond Rd, Clarks Summit
LUZERNE COUNTY:
Dead Ahead Gifts, 485 Bennett St, Luzerne
SULLIVAN COUNTY:
Winterland Winery at Rock Run, 8028 SR 220, Dushore
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY:
Lisa’s Cutting Edge, 122 Cedar St, Montrose
Peoples Security Bank-Hop Bottom, 126 Main St, Hop Bottom
Lodging
On-Site Camping – Camping is available on the fairgrounds. Find details at http://www.wyomingcountyfair.com.
Host Hotel – Our host hotel is the Comfort Inn & Suites, Tunkhannock. To take advantage of the hotel’s special Wild West Wine Fest rate, call 570-836-4100.
Wyoming County Fairgrounds, 9141 US-6 (at Mile Marker 300), Meshoppen, PA 18630