FESTIVAL EVENTS

GrapeFest Express

9/11/2008 - 9/14/2008

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People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic

9/12/2008 - 9/14/2008

Tickets on sale in August.

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Tennis Classic

9/12/2008 - 9/14/2008

USTA Sanctioned

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Vintners' Auction

9/13/2008

Friday night premier Event...

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Texas Wine Tribute

9/13/2008

The Texas Wine Industry Event of the year

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Grapevine Opry Matinees

9/13/2008 - 9/14/2008

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GrapeStomp

 

GrapeStomp – Presented by Washington Mutual
Thursday through Saturday 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Sunday from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Entry fee is $5 per person
You must be 13 years old to compete.
Kids can stomp for fun for FREE.
Make plans to join us for the championship stomp-off on Sunday at 4:00 pm on the GrapeStomp stage!

Official Rules
The official rules for this year's adult GrapeStomp are listed below:
Rule #1 -- Contestants must be at least 13.
Rule #2 -- A $10 entry fee is required for each team. A team will consist of two members. Entry fee can be paid at time of the event.
Rule #3 -- A contestant can only compete as a member of one team.
Rule #4 -- While acting as "Stomper" the team member must stomp grapes from an upright barefoot position. Hands cannot be placed on or in the barrel.
Rule #5 -- While acting as "Helper" the team member must hold the jug to catch the juice. The "Helper" must keep their hands out of the stomp bucket.
Rule #6 -- Each team will crush approximately 20 pounds of grapes for a period of 2 minutes. Team members will switch after one minute has elapsed. "Switch" will be called at the mid-point of the stomp for teams to switch positions.
Rule #7 -- The team with the most grape juice of the first stomp will advance to the hourly Stomp-Off the hourly winner will Stomp for a Daily winner and the Daily winners from Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will compete on Sunday for the Grand Stomp-Off championship.
Rule #8 -- All equipment (except costumes) is provided by our sponsors. Therefore, no additional equipment is permitted during the competition.
Rule #9 -- All photos become property of the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau.