Grape Stomp Festival

Carlos Creek Winery’s Grape Stomp is a high‑energy, three‑day fall festival in Alexandria, Minnesota, built around grape‑stomping competitions, live music, and craft beverages. Billed as Minnesota’s largest wine festival and one of the largest grape stomps in the Midwest, it draws more than 15,000 attendees each year. Guests can watch or join team grape‑stomping contests, enjoy over a dozen live music acts across multiple stages, and sip award‑winning wine, beer, cider, and nonalcoholic drinks. The festival also features food trucks, more than 100 juried art and market vendors, costume themes, and a mix of adults‑only days and a family‑friendly Sunday, making it a signature autumn weekend in Minnesota wine country.carloscreek+3