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The 19th annual America’s Grape Country Craft Beverage Festival takes place Aug. 8-9, 2026, at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk, N.Y. The two-day public event features more than 100 vendors from across New York and Pennsylvania, including wineries, distilleries, breweries, craft artisans, food trucks and agricultural producers.
A classic car show is scheduled for Aug. 8, with Aug. 9 serving as the rain date. Participating drivers receive a complimentary one-day admission ticket.
Tasting tickets include a complimentary wine glass for sampling beverages from participating vendors. A purchase pickup counter is available for attendees who wish to collect their selections at the end of the day. Live music performances are scheduled throughout the weekend in an entertainment tent, and a cash bar will be available.
Food and wine demonstrations will be led by Chef Krista Van Wagner and wine educator Donna Schlosser-Long. A Friday evening kickoff party with a 1970s theme opens the festival to all ticket holders, vendors and campers.
