FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Alto Pass Location:

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Spring and Summer Events Schedule:

May 17th: Firehouse Fundraiser

Time: 12:00 to 6:00 pm

 

Saturday, May 17th

Music: 12:30 to 5:30 pm, Featuring:

The Limit,

Classic Rock from 60’s, 70’s and 80’s

 

Food Vendor:

Men and women of the Alto Pass Fire Dept.

 

*This event will be held at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, Illinois.


May 24 & 25: SHWT Spring Festival:

Time: 12:00 to 6:00 pm

 

Saturday, May 24th

Music: 12:30 to 5:30 pm, Featuring:

Bourbonknights and Josh Plemon and the Lonesome Drifters

 

Sunday, May 25th

Music: 12:30 to 5:30 pm, Featuring:

Ole’ Fishskins and Ivas John

 

Food Vendor:

17th Street Bar and Grill

TBA (other food vendor)

 

* This event will be held at Riverside Park in Murphysboro, Illinois and is not an event hosted by Alto Vineyards: it is a Shawnee Hills Wine Trail event.


June 7: BB-Q Festival

Time: 3:00 to 7:00 pm

 

Saturday, June 7th

Music: 2:30 to 6:30 pm, Featuring:

Ivas John

 

Food Vendor:

17th Street Bar and Grill

 

* This event will be held at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, Illinois.


Fall Events Schedule:

SHWT Fall Festival:

Time: 12:00 to 6:00 pm

 

Saturday, August 30th

Music: 12:30 to 5:30, Featuring:

TBA

 

Sunday, August 31st

Music: 12:30 to 5:30, Featuring:

TBA

 

* This event will be held at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass but is not an event hosted by Alto Vineyards; it is a Shawnee Hills Wine Trail event.

 

September 20th: Shrimp and Crawfish Festival

Time: 2:00 to 7:00 pm

 

Saturday, Sept. 20th

Music: 2:30 to 6:30 pm, Featuring:

Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp

 

Food Vendor:

Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine

 

* This event will be held at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, Illinois.


October 11 & 12: Fall Color Festival

Time: 12:00 to 6:00 pm


Saturday, Oct. 11th

Music: 12:30 to 5:30 pm, Featuring:

Robbie Stokes and the Stokers


Sunday, Oct. 12th

Music: 12:30 to 5:30 pm, Featuring:

Lew Jetton and Highway 61 South


Food Vendor:

17th Street Bar and Grill


*This event will be held at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, Illinois.


 

Champaign Location:

Alto Vineyards Champaign

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Alto Vineyards Champaign, Google Maps 

You can also download and/or print  a Flyer of our summer schedule of events.

Music Among the Vines 2008 

In order to provide a safe and pleasurable environment at Alto Vineyards, here are a few things to remember:

  • Events take place rain or shine
  • There is a $4.00 cover charge. 15 and under are free.
  • Bottles will not be sold for on-site consumption during events.
  • Food and beverage brought from off-site will not be allowed during events.
  • Designated drivers will receive free water and soda.
  • Drink responsibly and enjoy.

MAY

10    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   DARDEN PURCELL (JAZZ)

17    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   WHISKEY BOB TAYLOR (ACOUSTIC BLUES)

23    FRI     7:30 - 10:30 PM   THE C-U JAZZ CRUSADERS (JAZZ)

31    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   BRUISER & THE VIRTUES (BLUES)

JUNE

7      SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   THE BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET (JAZZ)

13    FRI     7:30 - 10:30 PM   TOM TURINO & BIG GROOVE ZYDECO (ZYDECO)

20    FRI     7:30 - 10:30 PM   JAZZ SANDWICH (JAZZ)

27    FRI     6:00  -  9:00 PM   KEITH & KATHY HARDEN (BLUES)

JULY

5      SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   STEVE "THE HARP" BLUES BAND (BLUES)

12    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   JEFF HELGESON & RACHEL LEE (JAZZ)

19    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   CANDY FOSTER & SHADES OF BLUE (BLUES)

26    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   THE BLUES DEACONS (BLUES)

AUGUST

2      SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   JAZZ MAYHEM (JAZZ)

9      SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   THE IMPALAS (BLUES)

16    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   WEAPONS OF MASS DYSFUNKTION (JAZZ)

23    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   THE SURREAL DEAL (CLASSIC ROCK/BLUES)

30    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   TOM TURINO & BIG GROOVE ZYDECO (ZYDECO)

SEPTEMBER

6      SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM   UNFINISHED BUSINESS (BLUES)

13    SAT    4:00 - 11:00 PM   7TH ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL

                   4:00  -  7:00 PM    THE DELTA KINGS (BLUES)

                   8:00 - 11:00PM    CANDY FOSTER & SHADES OF BLUE (BLUES)

20    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM    JEFF HELGESON & RACHEL LEE (JAZZ)

27    SAT    7:30 - 10:30 PM    SIPPY & THE NIGHT OWLS (BLUES)
 

 
FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD ON-PREMISES!!!!  
     
Alto Vineyards  -  P.O. Box 51    Highway 127    Alto Pass     Illinois   62905    618.893.4898
Alto Vineyards  -  4210 North Duncan Road    Champaign     Illinois   61822    217.356.4784

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