GrapeStomp
Chris and Erin win the GrapeStomp 2008 with a whopping 28 OZ!
Entry fee is $5 per person
You must be at least 13 years old to compete.
Children under 13 may stomp for fun at no charge.
Located at the corner of Main St. and Hudgins St.
This year, the winning stomp team will receive a novel foot imprint from Vetro Glass Gallery.
GrapeStomp Session Times:
- Thursday, September 11, 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, September 12, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, September 13, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, September 14, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join us for our Daily Competition Stomp-Off at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m., with the GrapeStomp Grand Championship Stomp-Off on Sunday, September 14, at 4:00 p.m.
The Mayoral GrapeStomp - Grapevine’s own Mayor Tate has challenged area mayors and representatives from Parras, Mexico; Krems, Austria; and West Lothian, Scotland to a Stomp-Off! Mayoral GrapeStomp will be held on Friday, September 12, at 4:00 p.m.
GrapeStomp 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.
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau * One Liberty Park Plaza * Grapevine, Texas 76051 * 800-457-6338 * GrapevineTexasUSA.com