Capital Apple & Wine Festival
| Date: | Sat, Sep 16, 2023 - Sun, Sep 17, 2023 |
| Time | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Venue: | Altamont Fairgrounds, NY 146 & Arlington St, Altamont, NY |
| Contact: | ilovewine@adirondackwinery.com |
The 29th Annual Capital Apple & Wine Festival is a Capital Region favorite and has something for everyone in the family! Given that the event was previously owned by Altamont Orchards, apples were and are still an integral part of the show. As you pass the entrance gate you will enter a large barn that houses the art & craft, specialty foods and apples. This serves as one of the shopping components, and an opportunity for the public to buy directly from the maker. There are also many outdoor exhibitors as you exit along the path.
A main attraction of the Festival is of course the NY State Wine, Spirits, and Cider building and connected tent ( proof of age required). Here, you will receive a commemorative tasting glass and then proceed to sample wines and spirits. They'll have over 25 NY State Wine, Spirit, and Cider producers each bringing multiple styles and bottles so hundreds of different libations to choose from. And then pick your favorites to buy and take home! They will have a holding area booth so you can shop and enjoy the show and when you're ready to leave pick up your wine. If you're buying cases we can get you to your car with a golf cart as well. This is so popular buy your ticket and skip the line!
Make sure to stop by the Adirondack Winery booth to shop for your favorite local wine!
There will be live music both days at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. On Saturday Hair of the Dog will be performing, one of todays foremost Celtic Bands.
The car show will be back ( Saturday Only ). If you want to sign up and bring your car please visit helpingourvetscarshow.com to learn more
They'll have excellent coffee from Upstate Coffee Roasters, tacos, empanadas, pulled pork, sausage with onions & peppers, dirty dogs, french fries, fried pickles, fresh shrimp summer rolls, potstickers, yakisoba noodles, potato pancakes, jamaican jerk chicken, fresh apple cider, cider donuts, ice cream, pies and a whole lot more!
There will be a haunted house, pumpkin painting, and a Kids Zone with bouncy house, climbing walls, bow & arrows archery, and live owls and hawks.