Art of Wine returns to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 with 20 participating wineries from across the state.
The streets will be closed to vehicles so visitors of all ages can stroll along Main Street and enjoy the festival as well as the unique retail, restaurants, and galleries in the District.
Ticket options
- $30 Wine Tasting Tickets – For adults aged 21 and over with a valid photo ID. Includes a sampling of wine from all participating wineries and a souvenir wine glass.
- $50 VIP Prime Hour Tickets – For adults aged 21 and over with a valid photo ID. Includes early entry to the event at 4 p.m. and unlimited wine tasting, a souvenir wine glass and VIP gift bag. Only 400 VIP Prime Hour tickets will be sold so purchase your ticket while supplies last.
Tickets may be purchased online at this link, or onsite the day of the event with a credit card only.
New this year, a “Bottle Valet” will be available at all point of purchase locations so guests may purchase bottles of wine and store them with the valet until it’s time to depart the festival.
For more information about the event, including a list of participating wineries and food and beverage vendors, click here.
Entertainment
It would not be a festival without live music. Art of Wine will host a variety of performers from local acoustic bands to the six-piece headliner on the main stage.
- 4 to 6 p.m. in the District: Elizabeth Lee, Honey & Hutch, Doug Resendz
- 6 to 8 p.m. in the District: Jeremiah Cosner, Eliott Ferguson, Traci & Jimmy
- 8 to 10 p.m. on the Main Stage: Five After Midnight
Traffic & parking
Art of Wine will fully close some of the streets in the Arts & Design District area of the city. Please review the map at this link for detour routes and parking information.