Grape Festivals in California 2026
22 grape festivals this year.
Grape harvest in California runs August through October depending on variety and region. Wine grapes are picked first in the Central Coast and North Coast (Napa, Sonoma) starting in August, with inland regions following through October. Table grapes from the San Joaquin Valley peak in August and September. Harvest festivals and grape stomp events cluster in September and October, coinciding with peak crush season at wineries. Below are the 22 grape festivals on California's 2026 calendar — each with its dates, location, and a map.
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Napa Valley Harvest Season — Crushpad & Cellar Events
September 1 – October 31, 2026
Napa
Napa's monthlong grape harvest brings crushpad tours, barrel tastings, and harvest dinners at iconic wineries across the valley.
Livermore Valley Harvest Wine Celebration
September 6–7, 2026 · Sun–Mon
Livermore
On Labor Day weekend, 20+ Livermore Valley wineries open their doors for this 39-year-old harvest tradition — wine tastings, live music, arts and crafts, and a commemorative glass included with each ticket.
CRUSH Wine & Culinary Showcase
Monday, September 7, 2026
Temecula
Monte de Oro Winery hosts this harvest-season showcase drawing wines from 30+ Temecula Valley wineries alongside culinary creations from local restaurants, paired with live entertainment under the vineyard sky.
Temecula Valley Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival (Callaway Winery)
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Temecula
Callaway Winery's annual grape-stomp harvest party in Temecula wine country with dinner, music, and stomping contests.
Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fair
September 17–20, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Lodi
Lodi's beloved four-day celebration of the grape harvest, featuring its famous grape mosaic murals.
PEJU Harvest Grape Stomp
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Rutherford
Stomp grapes Napa Valley-style at PEJU Province Winery, followed by a family-style harvest lunch pairing estate wines with seasonal dishes on the winery's elegant grounds.
Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival (Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Weekend)
September 24–27, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Sonoma · Free
Sonoma's historic grape-harvest celebration with a Blessing of the Grapes and barefoot grape stomp.
Dinuba Raisin Day Harvest Festival
September 24–27, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Dinuba · Free
Dinuba's long-running Raisin Day Harvest Festival celebrates the Central Valley's raisin-grape harvest with a parade, carnival, food vendors, and crafts.
Somerset Winery Annual Grape Stomp
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Temecula
Teams of four compete in Temecula's spirited grape stomp at Somerset Vineyard — costumes, prizes, a live DJ, food trucks, and an afterparty band make this one of the most festive crush events in Southern California wine country.
Lorimar Harvest Festival
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Temecula
Lorimar Winery hosts a family-friendly harvest festival on the vineyard lawn with a live grape stomp, food, wine, and activities — one of Temecula Wine Country's most accessible crush-season events.
Paso Robles Harvest Wine Month
October 1–31, 2026
Paso Robles
Paso Robles celebrates crush season all October long — barrel tastings, grape stomps, and harvest dinners across 200+ wineries, with a featured weekend mid-month.
Calaveras Grape Stomp & Gold Rush Street Faire
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Murphys · Free
Stomp grapes barefoot and celebrate the Calaveras wine harvest in historic Murphys.
Big Crush Harvest Wine Festival
October 3–4, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Plymouth
Amador wine country's flagship harvest weekend brings together participating wineries for barrel tastings, crush-in-action demos, live music, and food pairings across the rolling foothill estates.
Sonoma County Harvest Fair
October 10–11, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Santa Rosa
One of the premier regional wine competitions in the country, culminating in a Grand Tasting where attendees sample award-winning wines from 900+ entries made exclusively from Sonoma County grapes.
TASTE: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience
October 15–18, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Livermore
A four-day harvest-season deep dive into one of California's oldest wine regions — vineyard hikes, intimate winemaker tastings, food-and-wine competitions, and harvest dinners across Livermore Valley estates.
V. Sattui Crush Party
Friday, October 16, 2026
St. Helena
Old-fashioned grape stomping, barrel-side tastings of 45+ wines, Tuscan grill, wood-fired pizza, and behind-the-scenes access to underground cellars at this beloved Napa Valley crush-season open house.
Plymouth Foothills Rotary Harvest Fest
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Plymouth · Free
A free Amador County harvest celebration with grape stomp, chili cook-off, and live music in downtown Plymouth.
Santa Barbara Vintners Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Gaviota
Santa Barbara wine country's flagship harvest-season tasting — dozens of Santa Ynez Valley and Sta. Rita Hills wineries pouring at Folded Hills during crush.
Harvest Mendocino
October 24 – November 15, 2026
Ukiah
A multi-week county-wide harvest celebration featuring the Mendocino Winegrowers Harvest Party, vineyard dinners, winemaker tastings, farm-to-table events, and mushroom foraging timed to Mendocino's late-season crush.
Whole Vine Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Fresno
Held at Fresno State, this festival celebrates the full arc of the San Joaquin Valley's grape, raisin, and wine industries — from vineyard to bottle — with local producers, food vendors, and agricultural showcases.
Harvest on the Coast
November 6–8, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Pismo Beach
SLO Coast Wine opens member wineries along the Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande corridors for winery open houses, library pours, and estate tastings in one of California's coolest coastal wine regions.
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Frequently asked
- When is grape season in California?
- Grape harvest in California runs August through October depending on variety and region. Wine grapes are picked first in the Central Coast and North Coast (Napa, Sonoma) starting in August, with inland regions following through October. Table grapes from the San Joaquin Valley peak in August and September. Harvest festivals and grape stomp events cluster in September and October, coinciding with peak crush season at wineries. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Can you pick your own grape in California?
- Yes — California has pick-your-own grape farms where you can harvest your own. See the Gather Grove U-pick grape guide for locations and seasons.
- Are grape festivals in California free?
- It varies — many are free community events, while others are ticketed. Each festival's page on Gather Grove lists its admission.