FAQ

The Festival in the Park takes place in Riverbend Park in Palisade (451 Pendleton St). Events taking place during Colorado Wine Week take place across the Grand Valley at over a dozen events and venues! The Festival in the Park will always take place at Riverbend Park in Palisade but you will find a myriad of events and activities at participating wineries and restaurants to hotels and downtown business and farmers markets!

 A digital program will be available on the homepage two weeks before the event and will also be handed out at The Festival in the Park each day upon entry.

No one under the age of 21 will be permitted (this includes infants in strollers or carriers). IDs will be checked. We love your kids and furry friends, but no children or infants will be allowed entry Pets are not allowed to attend any festival event for the safety of all guests. Service animals must be in vests and have proper documentation.

Yes! For everyone’s safety at Colorado Mountain Winefest, all bags are subject to search, and a magnetometer screening will be in place to enter the event.

No LARGE Coolers are allowed. Small, soft-sided coolers are OK (about the size of a case of wine). No outside beverages will be allowed. Reusable water bottles will be emptied before being allowed in the park. There are several FREE water stations located throughout the park marked by blue water droplets on the festival map. Outside food is allowed and picnicking is highly encouraged!

Tables and wagons are NOT allowed into the Festival. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs and blankets. Some shaded seating is provided.

There will be a variety of food, water and sodas available for purchase inside of the event. This includes food trucks, as well as a selection of other concessions. Complimentary water stations are also provided and will be marked on the festival map by water droplets.

Yes! There is a large Retail tent where you can pick up some amazing merchandise at Colorado Mountain Winefest. This tent is located near the exit inside of Riverbend Park and is full of Commemorative Winefest Posters, ladies-cut shirts, Riedel wine glasses, hats and other souvenirs to remember your time at the Best Wine Festival in the Nation!

Yes! We offer a free shuttle surrounding the Town of Palisade as well as a $15 round trip shuttle to and from area Grand Junction Hotels. You can find more information on our Shuttles & Parking Page

Yes! We offer a bike corral outside of The Festival in the Park to lock up and secure your bike while you enjoy the event! However, we do not allow bikes inside of the Festival for the safety of our attendees.

There is a FREE Wine Storage tent located in the park where you can safely store any purchases made at the Festival.

Yes, you will find our Lost & Found at the Festival Info Booth in the middle of the park. After the Festival, please email [email protected] to file a claim for lost item(s) and we will do our best to match lost items back to their owner. Valuables will be held for 30 days and then donated to a local charity. CAVE and Colorado Mountain Winefest will not be held liable for any lost or unclaimed items.

The Festival is wheelchair accessible and we provide a dedicated handicap entrance gate to the event. Handicap porta-potties are also provided throughout the Festival. A limited amount of handicap parking is available at the Festival parking lot. To access this parking, simply show traffic control your handicap placard.

Yes! Proceeds from Colorado Mountain Winefest fund the Colorado Association of Viticulture & Enology (CAVE), the only non-profit dedicated to the state’s winery and grape growing industry.