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5th Annual McKinney Wine & Music Festival

Two days of fun, live music, and, of course, great wine!

Presented by Luxe Premier Realty Group, this is one of those events you will not want to miss. Beautiful Towne Lake Park is the setting for the festivities that last two days and feature live music and 30 local and National award-winning wineries as well as lots of other fun activities.

The festivities are scheduled for Saturday, October 16th from 12 pm-7 pm, and Sunday, October 17th from 12 pm-5 pm! The event features two stages with live musicians presenting great music throughout the park the entire day! There will also be a local vendor market, delicious foods, local shopping, and of course a variety of 100+wines to taste from North Texas, California, Oregon, and beyond!

You can also dine on delicious cuisine to match your favorite wine, so be sure and bring a lawn chair to sit in the shade provided by the trees along the lake. Besides food, other local businesses and artisans will have presentations.

For an extraordinary experience, you may want to participate in the grape stomping competitions! But, regardless of your level of activity, you will certainly enjoy both the festivities and atmosphere.

Parking and general admission are free, but you can also buy tickets to varied levels of experience. Tickets are $30 for 10 wine tasting tickets, $40 for 20 wine tasting tickets, $100 for one day VIP experience, or $160 and enjoy the VIP experience both days! Wine Tasting tickets give you a one-ounce sample from any winery you like! Your tickets also include a signature wine taster with the McKinney Wine & Music Festival logo!

VIP may be the way to go, but you should but hurry as only 300 tickets are available! Your VIP pass includes 20 tasting tickets, access to the Trinity Falls VIP tent where you will enjoy the VIP tasting bar with exclusive wines and beer, delicious appetizers throughout the day from Two Skillets Cooking, seating, private entertainment, private restrooms, a VIP swag bag, and a VIP photo-booth!

A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Love Life Foundation and The Warriors Keep. Besides Luxe Premier Realty Group, other sponsors include Texans Credit Union, Zin Zen Wine Bistro. Trinity Falls, Prestige Community Credit Union, Stonebridge Ranch Country Club, and McKinney Community Development Corporation.

Visit www.mckinneywinefestival.com for more information or to order tickets. The beautiful setting of the Towne Lake Park is located at Towne Lake Recreation Area, 1405 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, TX 75069.

Prior to the event, you can email hello@sbghospitality.com to inquire about vendor and sponsor opportunities!