Noon to 6pm Daily!
Tickets Available Now! Click or Scan for tickets!
$15 adult. All adults MUST have a valid photo ID with them, regardless of age, per New Mexico Law. All adults, consuming or not, pay $15.
Anyone Under 21 is FREE, but MUST be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. For more information see FAQs below
Military Monday - $3 discount for active duty and retired Military. Discount does not apply to spouse or dependents. You must bring valid photo ID.
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Avoid the lines -
tickets available online now!
Those with tickets purchased on line come straight to the gate and do not have to wait in line
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- Amaro Winery
- Amaro Winery #2
- DH Lescombes
- DH Lescombes VIP
- Dos Veijos
- Heart of the Desert
- La Esperanza Vineyard LLC
- La Vina Winery
- Luna Rossa
- Ponderosa
- Rio Grande Winery
- Saint Clair #1
- Southwest Wines Blue Teal
- Specialty Wines
- Specialty Wines #2
- St. Clair #2
- Tierra Encantada Winery
- Tularosa Vineyard
- Wines of the San Juan
- La Esperanza
Your $15 admission gets you a souvenir wine glass and you can sample wines from 17 winery booths (the DH VIP tent has an extra charge for their high-end wines). When you find something you like, you can purchase a full glass of that or you may purchase bottles (or cases) for consumption at home (guests may NOT open bottles on site).
If you are serious about tasting wines to find what you like, plan to come on Saturday or Monday. Sunday tends to be a VERY busy day and it can get difficult to have time to chat with the winery representatives due to the crowds.
Saturday, May 26, 2012:
12:00
Cadillac Kings
3:00
Fire & Ice
Sunday, May 27, 2012:
12:00
Ryan Beaver
3:00 John Arthur Martinez
Monday, May 28, 2012:
12:00
Kung Fu Treachery
3:00
Guitar Slim
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Classes scheduled throughout the day all weekend long to help you learn more about wine and the art of appreciating its subtle qualities!
Food: grape and cheese platters, quesadillas, bratwurst, gorditas, hamburgers, sandwiches, ice cream, fries and onion rings, corn dogs, tacos, funnel cakes, sausage, nachos, roasted corn, and more.
Arts and crafts vendors sell jewelry, pottery, melted wine bottle trivets, cooking and entertaining wares, and local agricultural products such as goat cheese, salsa and spices.
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Saturday, May 26 |
Sunday, May 27 |
Monday, May 28 |
| 2:30 – 3:15 |
If Tannins Cure Leather What Are They Doing in My Wine?
Ed Linderman |
Viticulture In New Mexico What makes us
different
Bernd Maier |
Ciao Bella! Italian Varietals Grown in
NM
Liz Berdugo, Sommelier |
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Viticulture In New Mexico What makes us
different
Bernd Maier |
Ciao Bella! Italian Varietals Grown in
NM
Liz Berdugo, Sommelier |
If Tannins Cure Leather What Are They Doing in My Wine?
Ed Linderman |
| 4:30 – 5:15 |
Ciao Bella! Italian Varietals Grown in
NM
Liz Berdugo, Sommerlier |
Are those vines in the mountains? The native
connection to Viticulture
Bernd Maier |
Summer Wine, and the Grilling Is Easy"
Shirley Baca |
Can I bring my pet?
No, pets are NOT allowed at the fairgrounds.
Not even my iddy-biddy Chihuahua in my purse?
The fairgrounds policy is no pets. You'll have to leave them at home.
Can I bring in something to drink?
You may bring in closed (sealed) bottles of water or soda ONLY. No outside alcohol is allowed into the fairgrounds, and no open containers are allowed out the gate. This wine festival is under a Public Celebration Permit for wineries only and no other type of alcohol may be consumed on site as per NM State law.
Can I bring my children?
You may bring YOUR children and those for whom you are the legal guardian, but not those that aren't your own. You MAY NOT bring your niece/nephew/neighbor/friend of your child. There are activities for children including slides, face painting and toys for sale.
What if it rains?
Please visit www.weather.com and enter the zip code 88005. This is the zip code for the Fairgrounds and often you will find it is raining in Las Cruces or El Paso or Deming, but not at the fairgrounds. Our summer storms are sporadic and pass quickly. The festival will not close unless weather is extreme or dangerous. Otherwise, we appreciate the cooling effect of the rain and continue the celebration. There will be no refunds for weather-related reasons.
What sort of payment do you accept?
We take cash and credit cards. Credit card transactions are on the two lines to the east side of the entrance gate. Look for signs.
Can I get tickets in advance?
Yes and we encourage that, especially for Sunday! Click the link below to purchase tickets online. Print your unique ticket and bring it to the festival to be scanned in. When you arrive with a pre-purchased ticket, proceed directly to the front of the line, to the entrance labeled "Online Tickets and Press." You do not need to wait in the long lines. This is especially beneficial on Sunday, our busiest day.
Can I bring my own cooler?
No coolers are allowed at the wine festival.
Interested in working at the Wine Festival?
Do you have an alcohol servers' license? Most wineries do their own hiring, but the Festival maintains lists of those interested in working to put in touch with the wineries. If you have a license, and would like to work, email Dawn@HelpingHandsEvents.com.
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For more festival information:
Call Helping Hands Event Planning at 575-522-1232.
