Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival

Date: Friday, September 9-Sunday Sept 11, 2011
(All day or non-timed event)

Category: West Michigan Coastal Surrounding Areas

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Festival Event Schedule
2011 Schedule of Events

Friday, September 9, 2011

9:00 am to 4:30 pm -Winery Tours - St. Julian Wine Company

10:00 am to 8:00 pm - Tours and Tasting - Warner Vineyards

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Carnival Midway

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Unknowns - Festival Beer Tent


5:00 pm to Dusk - Grape Escape Marketplace
Corner of Michigan and Niles St.

6:00pm to 9pm - Douglas James Band - St. Julian Festival Tent

6:00 pm - Coca-Cola Grape Stomp
Find your seat on the south bank of Maple Lake and settle in for an evening of free fun and entertainment, beginning when the Coca-Cola teams compete in their preliminary stomp.

7:30pm to 9:30pm - Deep Fried Pickle Project - Maple Lake Amphitheatre Stage

8:30pm to 11:30 pm - Bronk Borthers - Festival Beer Tent

Dusk - Fireworks over Maple Lake - Get a great view from all over town

9:30 pm - Midnight - Duke Tomatoe - St. Julian Festival Tent


Saturday, September 10, 2011

7:00 am to 9:00 am - Paw Paw Rotary Scholarship Pre-Book Sale - American Legion there is a $5.00 admission fee for the Pre-Book Sale only.

8:00 am - Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk
Join us for this fast, flat, USATF-Certified 5k course around beautiful Maple Lake. Brought to you by Bronson Lakeview Hospital.

8:00 am to 3:00 pm - Grape Escape Classic Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show - Michigan Ave.

9:00 am to 5:00 - Paw Paw Rotary Scholarship Book Sale - American Legion - No admission, all proceeds go to local college scholarships. Excellent selection of fiction both hard cover and paperback, mystery thrillers, self help, childrens, youth and romance (nearly new less than 5 yrs old).

9:00 am to 4:30 pm -Winery Tours & Tastings
St. Julian Wine Company (tours & tastings), Tastings only at Warner Vineyards

9:00 am to 5:00 pm- Hospice Care of SW MI Antique Show & Sale - Carnegie Center Lower Level


9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Arts & Crafts Fair
Located on Paw Paw St. next to the Courthouse. Homemade crafts abound at one of the best shows in Southwest Michigan! Come find that perfect unique gift for someone else or a treat for yourself!

9:00 am to Dusk - Grape Escape Marketplace
Corner of Michigan and Niles St.

9:00 am to Noon - Kiwanis Turtle Derby - Courthouse Lawn

10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Fine Art Show and Sale Paw Paw Art Assoc./Garage Sale
Carnegie Center. View our art exhibit from 10 am to 5 pm.

10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Stompyland Inflatable/Activity Area
Bounce and play - New this year, the Pinewood Derby.....

11:00 am to 7:00 pm - Hole in One Contest on Maple Lake
A challenge "fore" even the best golfer and yet lady luck has graced even the amateurs in the past! Take your chances as you tee off from the banks of Maple Lake and try to hit the green floating on the lake.

11:00 am to 4:00 pm - Coca-Cola Grape Stomp
Find your seat on the south bank of Maple Lake and settle in for a day of free fun and entertainment, as teams compete in their preliminary stomp.

11:00 am to 6:00 pm - Masonic Lodge Sloppy Joe Lunch - Masonic Building

11:15 am - Grape Escape Motorcycle Ride Blessing & Ride - Beginning at 816 S. Kalamazoo St.

Noon to 11:30 pm - Festival Beer and Wine Tent
Come enjoy the great beer and local wines. Enjoy the festival fireworks right in the beer tent along with great music.

Noon to 11:30 pm - Carnival Midway

1:00 pm - St. Julian Winery Live Cooking Show - see David Braganini and award-winning Food Columnist and author, Laura Kruella - St. Julian Festival tent

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Cowboy Up - Festival Beer Tent

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Wild Woody's - Festival Beer Tent

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Last Train Out - St. Julian Festival Tent

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Teen Stage - Various entertainment at the Amphitheatre

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Kalamazoo Avenue Band - Festival Beer Tent

6:30 pm - From The Ropes - Teen Amphitheatre Stage

6:30 pm to 9 pm - Wild Woodys - St. Julian Festival Tent

7:30 pm - Virginia Wolf - Teen Amphitheatre Stage

8:30 pm to 11:30 pm - Zion Lion - Festival Beer Tent

8:30 pm - Alls Quiet - Teen Amphitheatre Stage

9:30 pm to Midnight - Bottoms Up - St. Julian Festival Tent


Sunday, September 11, 2011

7:00 am - 9:00 am - Vineyard Classic Bike Tour Registration

9:00 am - Vineyard Classic Bicycle Tour

9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Grape Escape Marketplace

10:00 am - A Gathering For All - worship, song and word- Amphitheater

10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Arts & Crafts Fair - Located on Paw Paw St. next to the Courthouse. Homemade crafts abound at one of the best shows in Southwest Michigan! Come find that perfect unique gift for someone else or a treat for yourself!

11:00 am to 3:00 pm - Masonic Lodge Sloppy Joe Lunch - Masonic Building

Noon - Teen Concert - area teens share their music gifts - Amphitheatre


Noon to 5:00 pm - Fine Art Show and Sale/Garade Sale - Paw Paw Art Assoc. - Carnegie Center. View our art exhibit from Noon to 5 pm.

Noon to 5:00 pm - Wine Tasting
Warner Vineyards

Noon to 2:30 pm - Hole in One Contest on Maple Lake - 4pm finals
A challenge "fore" even the best golfer and yet lady luck has graced even the amateurs in the past! Take your chances as you tee off from the banks of Maple Lake and try to hit the green floating on the lake.

Noon pm to 5:00 pm - Carnival Midway

Noon to 4:30 pm -Winery Tours & Tasting - St. Julian Wine Company

1:00 pm - St. Julian Festival Parade - Downtown Paw Paw

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - The Kalamazoo Big Band - St. Julian Festival Tent

2 pm - Audience of One - local band - Amphitheatre

3:00 pm - St. Julian's "90 Years of Business" Celebration - Michigan's largest Champagne Toast in honor of St. Julian's 90th year of Business celebration - everyone is welcome to participate

2:30 pm - Coca Cola Grape Stomp Finals - Lakefront

2:30 pm - Duck Race - Sponsored by the Paw Paw Area Rotary, Paw Paw Lions Club & Paw Paw Kiwanis - Briggs Pond

2:45 pm - New Festival Choir - presenting the musical "We Will Worship" - Amphitheatre

3:30 pm - Freshwater Band - Amphitheatre

4:00 pm - Hole-In-One Finals - Lakefront