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Enjoy Fun, Food, And Wine At The Annual Midwest Winefest In Kansas

Published Feb 29, 2024

Written by 

Lisa Sammons

">Do you love wine? If you answered a resounding yes to that question, you'll be glad to know that the best wine festival in Wichita, KS is quickly approaching! This year's Midwest Winefest is scheduled for April 25 and April 27, 2024, and it's sure to be a blast for wine aficionados all over the Sunflower State. This is one of our favorite annual festivals in Kansas, and if you love to enjoy a good glass of vino, this should be right up your alley.

This wine and food festival in Wichita, KS benefits the Guadalupe Health Foundation, a great organization that provides health care to those without health insurance right here in the Wichita area.

Three wine bottles: two red from Château La Nerthe and one white from Château Carbonnieux, all elegantly displayed.
Midwest Winefest/Facebook

The festival's most popular event is the Old Town Walkabout, which takes place on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

A lively outdoor event with crowds, tents, and trees in a plaza, featuring people socializing and enjoying the atmosphere.
Midwest Winefest/Facebook

During the Walkabout, attendees will stroll through charming Old Town Wichita, checking out live music by local performers, food, and, of course, wine.

A lively outdoor gathering with people socializing at tables near a brick building, surrounded by greenery and string lights.
Midwest Winefest/Facebook

Tickets for the Old Town Walkabout portion of the festival are $75. You'll receive a wristband and map of participating vendors in the area.

People are gathered at outdoor tents for check-in registration, with some wearing masks and others chatting.
Midwest Winefest/Facebook

The fun doesn't end there, though! The Reserve Room is the upscale portion of the festival, occurring on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Distillery 244.

A group of people at a wine tasting event, with one person pouring wine into a glass.
Midwest Winefest/Facebook

The Reserve Room features higher-end wine and food available to attendees, with plenty of upscale drinks on offer.

The highlight of the night is the live auction, where a variety of wines and other goodies from local vendors are auctioned off.

A table with various wine bottles and pens, set up in a bright space with seating and greenery visible outside.
Midwest Winefest/Facebook

Make sure to get your Golden Ticket when you enter: it's a special drawing for one lucky attendee to choose any live auction item before bids are even placed!

">For more information about the 2024 Midwest Winefest event, visit the event page on Facebook. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

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