42nd Annual Main Street Fest Presented by Bank of the West Kicks off Tomorrow

The 42nd Annual Main Street Fest presented by Bank of the West gets underway on Grapevine’s Historic Main Street May 15, 16 and 17. There will be Golden Jubilee celebrations, craft brews, wine, live music, a KidZone, Carnival & Midway, artisan vendors and so much more. Don’t forget to stop by the Main Street boutiques, cafés, winery tasting room and art galleries that will be open throughout the festival. Below is a rundown of events:

 

Day 1: Friday, May 15 | 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

• 11 a.m. Festival opens with complimentary admission until 5 p.m. Admission after 5 p.m. is $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors

• 11 a.m. - dusk KidZone sponsored by 121 Church, Cook Children’s and Great Wolf Lodge

• 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Craft Brew Experience sponsored by Gaylord Texan Resort

• 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Carnival & Midway

• 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Food & Artisan Vendors

• 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Grapevine Art Project sponsored by The Dallas Morning News

• 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Magic Show at KidZone

• 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Golden Jubilee Express Trains sponsored by SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium

• 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. $30 Unlimited Carnival Ride wristbands

• 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bubble Artist at Historic Cotton Belt Depot

• 7 p.m. Disco Queens opens for Limelight at the Main Stage

• 9:30 p.m. Emerald City presents Limelight at the Main Stage

• 11 p.m. Festival closes for the night

 

Day 2: Saturday, May 16 | 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

• 11 a.m. Festival opens with ticketed entry

• 11 a.m. - dusk KidZone sponsored by 121 Church, Cook Children’s and Great Wolf Lodge

• 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Heritage to World Class: Mayor Tate’s 50 Year Legacy exhibit at the Tower Gallery

• 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Craft Brew Experience sponsored Gaylord Texan Resort

• 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Carnival & Midway

• 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Food & Artisan Vendors

• 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Grapevine Art Project sponsored by The Dallas Morning News

• 11 a.m. Mayoral Statue Unveiling Ceremony honoring Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate’s 50 years of leadership

• 11:30 a.m. High-Wire Performance following Statue Unveiling

• 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Magic Show at KidZone

• 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Golden Jubilee Express Trains sponsored by SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium

• 2 p.m. Hop & Sting – Sir William English-Style Brown Ale VIP Craft Brew Keg Tap

• 2:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Juggling Jester

• 3:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. High-Wire Performances

• 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Bubble Artist at Historic Cotton Belt Depot

• 4:30 p.m. Denton County Brewing Companies Barrel Aged Doppelbock VIP Craft Brew Keg Tap

• 7 p.m. King George opens for Jack Ingram at the Main Stage

• 9:30 p.m. Country Star Jack Ingram at the Main Stage

• 11 p.m. Festival closes for the night

 

Day 3: Sunday, May 17 | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Festival opens with complimentary entry

• 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. KidZone sponsored by 121 Church, Cook Children’s and Great Wolf Lodge

• 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Heritage to World Class: Mayor Tate’s 50 Year Legacy exhibit at the Tower Gallery

• 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. House of Shine Young Entrepreneurs Market on Texas Street

• 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Craft Brew Experience sponsored by Gaylord Texan Resort

• 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Carnival & Midway

• 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Food & Artisan Vendors

• 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Grapevine Art Project sponsored by The Dallas Morning News

• 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. High-Wire Performances

• 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Magic Show at the Community Picnic

• 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Juggling Jester

• 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Golden Jubilee Community Picnic supported by Walmart and Sam’s Club honoring Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate’s 50 years of leadership

• 12:40 p.m. Grapevine Vintage Railroad Cotton Belt Route Train Departs from Grapevine Main Station

• 1:30 p.m. Complimentary admission ends

• 2 p.m. Peticolas Brewing Company – Melee in the USA VIP Craft Brew Keg Tap

• 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Bubble Artist at Historic Cotton Belt Depot

• 3:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Magic Show at KidZone

• 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. STV Almrausch Bavarian Folk Dances on Main Street and Texas Street

• 4:45 p.m. Grapevine Vintage Railroad Cotton Belt Route Train Departs from Historic Stockyards

• 6 p.m. Festival wraps for 2026!

 

Day of Media Contacts:

**Please note these names and numbers are your direct media contacts during the festival.**

• Leigh Lyons - Assistant Executive Director: 817.903.9421

• Ellen Stallcup – Director of Marketing: 940.389.8843

• Randall Sweet - Communications Coordinator: 405.808.1320

Media must be checked in and be in place 30 minutes before each mayoral event.

 

Admission is complimentary Friday until 5 p.m. and Sunday until 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children (6-12) and Seniors (62+) or $20 for the weekend. Ride Trinity Metro TEXRail or take advantage of our free parking at Grapevine Mills and the Grapevine Convention Center with free shuttle service to make getting to Main Street Fest easy! For more information, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.

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