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When is FOG? – largest event in Oliver

 

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2014 Festival Of the Grape

(FOG) Okanagan’s largest family fall wine festival.

Sunday, October 5, 2014 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm

Oliver Community Park

Large audience expected for 50+ wineries, wine & food pairings,

Grape Stomp, Kids Zone + Live Band

“We generally attract approximately 3500 guests to the Festival Of the Grape,”says Bonnie Dancey, CEO of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce that organizes the event. “Weexpect that number to climb closer to 4000 this year. The word is out the Festival Of the Grape is THE familyfall event to attend to sample some of the world’s finest wines and celebrate Okanagan cuisine and culture.”

 

– Cheer on Parade of Wineries

– Grape Stomping Competition

– 50+ Okanagan wineries

– 8 wineries with food pairings (prepared on-site)

– 15 food vendors

– 60 trade vendors

– Live entertainment with the Paperboys

– Chateau de Kids Whine Venue (petting zoo & activities.

Note: Free admission for Kids under 19)

– Indoor Art Show (Fall Art Show and Sale – Oliver Community Arts Council)

– Smoke Free and Pet Free (designated smoking areas)

– Free parking. Shuttles available.

South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce 6431 Station St., Oliver (250) 498-6321

Tickets: PayPal http://www.sochamber.ca/oliver-festival-of-the-grape.html

Ticket Prices: Advance tickets $23.  ($25 at the door)

About Festival of the Grape  

Held annually at the Oliver Community Park (adjacent to the Recreation Centre/Arena/Curling Club)

Festival of the Grape celebrates the grape harvest in the Okanagan valley. Organized by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of volunteers, FOG attracts nearly 3500 people from western Canada to samplethe finest wines from 50+ Okanagan wineries and taste the best in Okanagan cuisine from innovative local chefs and local food vendors.  The family-oriented one-day event has something for everyone.  Some of these include:entertaining grandstand music; grape stomping competitions, a separate Kid Zone play area for children including activities, games and farm animals; local arts and crafts and trade show vendors. Parking is free.

www.oliverfestivalofthegrape.ca

 About our Sponsors

FOG thanks Eastlink for being a sponsor of both the Festival of the Grape and the Grape Stomp.

We are alsopleased to have Interior Savings sponsor the Chateau de Kids Whine Venue.  Others Festival of the Grape sponsors include Super Valu