The second annual Kilmarnock Wine Festival, sponsored by the Lancaster By the Bay Chamber, has tickets now available for sale at the Chamber Office (next to Town Hall), The Pedestal and Foxy in Kilmarnock.    

Included in the price of admission are free wine tasting from vineyards of the Northern Neck Wine Trail, a souvenir wine glass for the first 250 tickets sold and entertainment under the festival tent.

The Wine Festival is being held in conjunction with the Kilmarnock Farmer’s Market on Saturday June 26th on North Main Street.  The Farmer’s Market begins at 9:00 a.m. and the Wine Festival runs from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“We are looking forward to coming back to Kilmarnock,” commented Ray Petrie of Belle Mount Vineyards.  “Last year we were surprised at the number of people that came, stayed listening to music while enjoying samples of wine.  The quality of wines made on the Northern Neck was proven by the amount of wine sold during the festival.”

“We are sponsoring this event for people that may have not had an opportunity to visit these vineyards on the Northern Neck Wine Trail.  It is also an opportunity for people to come to Kilmarnock and enjoy a delightful afternoon, tasting wine and enjoying some music,” said Edie Jett, Executive Director of the Lancaster By the Bay Chamber.  Visitors that come before 1:00 p.m. can also stroll through the Kilmarnock Farmer’s Market.”

Kilmarnock’s Mayor Curtis Smith purchasing the first tickets at the Chamber Office.



“We are delighted that both the Farmer’s Market and the Kilmarnock Wine Festival are using the Town Lot on North Main Street,” said Susan Cockrell, Kilmarnock’s Community Development Strategist. “There is plenty of space to provide free onsite parking while people visit the Wine Festival or the Farmer’s Market, or choose to take a 2 minute walk to the unique shops and restaurants of the Steptoes District of Kilmarnock.  In addition, we are providing a special festival stop on our trolley for people who would like to sit back, relax and tour the area.”

Here is the opportunity to taste quality wines produced in the Northern Neck in one place.  This year in addition to Athena, Belle Mount, Oak Crest and Vault Fields vineyards that attended last year, The Hague winery will be offering samples of their wine.

“The Chamber is proud to sponsor this event,” stated Tom Richardson, Chamber President.  “It is a great opportunity for the businesses in town, the people living or visiting in the area and the wineries on the Northern Neck to all get together in one place.”