2012 Tennessee Festivals & Events!!!!!

Century Farm Winery "Voices in the Vineyard" Concert Series
Each year Century Farm Winery offers a free concert series, called: Voices in the Vineyard.  Concerts are held Saturdays from 6 to 9 p.m. from April into October.
First Concert: April 7, 2012
Last Concert: October 13, 2012
For specific dates and performers, please click here:
http://www.centuryfarmwinery.com/concerts.htm

Music in the Wines at Arrington Vineyards
Arrington Vineyards hosts Music in the Vines weekly. Please see their web site for specific dates and performers. Music in the Vines is FREE, and all artists will be performing non-vocal jazz music. Picnics are welcome. Blankets and chairs are encouraged. Music in the Vines is rain or shine. Please remember to dress appropriately for the day's weather.
www.ArringtonVineyards.com

Nolichucky Vineyard Bridal Extravaganza
Sponsored by Hampton Inn of Morristown
April 29, 2012
This bridal event will offer everything that is a want or need for any bride. We will have the very best for bridal wedding planning the Lakeway Area Region has to offer. Nolichucky Vineyard is proud to showcase its improved grounds and buildings along the picturesque Nolichucky River. We will have bakery / cake tastings to wine and everything in between. Please bring your family and friends and come to this Free Event.
www.nvbridal.com/
 

A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival
May 12, 2012, noon to 6 p.m. Central Time
Nashville Shores, Hermitage, TN (Nashville area)
http://www.atoasttotennessee.com
Uncork the fun at Middle Tennessee's premier wine festival with hundreds of award winning Tennessee wines available for tasting. Stroll from tent to tent sipping the rich heritage of Tennessee vines, savoring gourmet specialty foods, and shopping for handcrafted items from local artisans. Relax lakeside in the beautiful setting of Nashville Shores enjoying music, free lake cruises, and our much anticipated wine and food experience seminars.  Wines may be purchased by the bottle and the case! Wineries will include:
1. Amber Falls 2. Apple Barn 3. Arrington 4. Beachaven 5. Beans Creek 6. Century Farm 7. Chateau Ross 8. DelMonaco 9. Grinder's Switch 10. Highland Manor 11. Hillside 12. Holly Ridge 13. Keg Springs 14. Monteagle 15. Mountain Valley 16. Sumner Crest 17. Stonehaus 18. Sugarland 19. TN Mountainview 20. TN Valley

CEASE Benefit Concert
(An Evening with Aaron Tipton in The Vineyard)
May 12, 2012
Nolichucky Vineyard  has worked with RCS Productions, and we are going to have Aaron Tipton on May 12th. We call it An Evening with Aaron Tipton in The Vineyard.  Mike Short Jr. and Statewide are the opening act for him. AWESOME!!  VIP Sponsor Tables that seat 10 will be $1000.00 each, and we will have 10 of them; these tables will include hors d'oeuvres and free wine tasting. VIP Backstage Passes meet and greet are $50.00 per ticket, and we will sell 100 of them. General admission is $29.50. We can sell up to 500 tickets. and have 200 for gate admission. Please call Katie Martin today regarding this event: (423) 312-6755.  The mission of CEASE is to offer support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our community, and to enable them to live violence-free lives. 

Cajunfest at Amber Falls Winery
May 26, 2012
Live Cajun music, authentic Cajun food, crawfish races and other events. Please see the Amber Falls web site for details and times.  www.amberfallswinery.com

Summer Wine, Blues & Bar-b-que
June 2, 2012
Smoky Mountain Blues Society will be hosting their annual summer Wine, Blues, & BBQ here at Nolichucky Vineyard. This Wine, Blues & BBQ event will host six bands. Barry Faust and The HarpDogs, The Austin Crum Experience, Jenna and her CoolFriends, Labron Lazenby and LA3, The Joe Moss Band, and Mac Arnold. This event will run from 12 Noon- Midnight here at Nolichucky Vineyard. Tickets are on sale at www.nolichuckyvineyard.com or for more information contact Nolichucky Vineyard at 423-312-6755.

Wine on the WestSide
June 23, 2012
Downtown Cookeville
3:00 – 8:00 pm Central Time.
This is our second annual event in Cookeville, following a very successful launch in 2011!  Admission includes a commemorative wine glass. Samplings from dozens of award winning Tennessee wines - sparkling, sweet, semi-dry, and dry white and red wines. Samplings from participating Tennessee Food Producers.  Available for purchase: Food from local restaurants, wine accessories, local Tennessee food products and awesome Tennessee wines by the bottle or the case. Take home some new favorites to enjoy with friends.  
http://www.wineonthewestside.com

Tennessee Wine Train Excursion
July 21, 2012
Take a different trip with an excursion train ride in a restored classic 1950s era American streamlined stainless steel passenger train to DelMonaco Winery! And, enjoy a murder mystery play performed right in your car during the 168-mile round trip to and from the DelMonaco Winery. There will also be door prizes given away on the train. There will be wine tasting on board the train, winery tours, live music, more wine tasting and a scavenger hunt at the winery. http://www.tcry.org/pdf/12-07-21.pdf    

Toast of Jackson
A Festival of Fine Wine & Art
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Jackson Fairgrounds
Toast of Jackson, a fine-wine and art festival, is a celebration of local and regional wineries.  The wineries have a wide variety of wines for all to sample and enjoy.  This growing Tennessee industry has won many awards across the country.  Now, we have brought them together under one roof for you and your friends to enjoy.  Click here for Google map.  Visit web site:   www.toastofjackson.com 
 

National Muscadine Festival
September 28-29, 2012
This September 28th and 29th is set to be full of excitement as the second National Muscadine Festival is held in Sweetwater, TN. You can expect to find great food, family fun, live music, and more. 
www.nationalmuscadinefestival.com 

Tennessee Food and Wine Festival
October 2012
Dates to be announced.
Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville

The "Corky" graphic is courtesy of A Toast to Tennessee!