News - Autumn Wine Festival

Directions to the Annual Autumn Wine Festival

PRESS RELEASE

WICOMICO RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Abbi Irelan, Marketing & Public Relations
410-548-4900 ext. 102
airelan@wicomicocounty.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 22, 2007

2007 Autumn Wine Festival A Success

SALISBURY, MD - The 2007 Wicomico County Autumn Wine Festival held October 20 and 21 at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury, Maryland saw beautiful autumn weather and a record number of attendees!

The event celebrated its 5th anniversary with a record fifteen participating wineries and nearly fifty arts, crafts and food vendors. What's more, live music from a variety of musical groups filled the air as attendee sampled many varieties of wine.

A special thanks is extended to the more than 130 volunteers that made the event run smoothly from beginning to end. The festival would also not have been possible with out sponsor contributions from local businesses including Pepsi, WMDT, Clear Channel Outdoor, The Centre at Salisbury, Bennett Construction, and in kind donations from Grist Mill Gardens, Green Hill Yacht and Country Club and the State Highway Administration.

We hope that everyone enjoyed their time spent at the festival and will make plans to attend again next year. Plans are already underway for the sixth annual festival slated for October 18-19, 2008. Be sure to visit www.autumnwinefestival.org for more information as the event nears!

PICK UP YOUR WINE FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW AND SAVE!
Discounted tickets available in several locations for the October 20-21 event

Salisbury, MD - Tickets for the upcoming Autumn Wine Festival are now available at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, at all Bank of Delmarva locations and all Maryland PNC Bank branches. The discounted advance tickets may also be purchased at the Civic Center Box Office and online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.

Advance tickets are $15 plus fees and include a complimentary wine glass and wine samples. Tickets purchased at the gate are $20 or $5 for designated drivers.

The festival will feature fourteen Maryland wineries, fine arts and crafts and an array of festival foods. Plus local and regional jazz performers are set to take the stage. The entertainment line-up is as follows:

Saturday, October 20
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Bill Stone
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Backfin Banjo Band
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Smooth Play
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Lady A

Sunday, October 21
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Dark Gold
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Paul Cullen
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM On the Edge

Festival hours are 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday and 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday. If you would like more information, please contact the Wicomico Tourism office at (410) 548-4914 or (800) 332-TOUR.

Volunteers are still needed for this event. Please contact John Grimsley at 410-548-4900 ext.114 if interested. All volunteers will receive an event t-shirt and free admission to the event!

For a detailed schedule of events, band bios and information on attending wineries and vendors, please visit www.AutumnWineFestival.org.

PRESS RELEASE

WICOMICO RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
John Grimsley, Recreation Superintendent
Wicomico Recreation
Phone: (410) 548-4900 ext. 114
jgrimsley@wicomicocounty.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 30, 2007

Volunteers Needed for Autumn Wine Festival

Salisbury, MD - Help make the fifth annual Autumn Wine Festival a success by becoming a volunteer.

The Autumn Wine Festival returns to Pemberton Park October 20-21, 2007 and will feature more than a dozen of Maryland's finest wineries along with live jazz entertainment, numerous fine arts and crafts booths and refreshments from local food vendors!

All volunteers will receive free admission to the event on Saturday or Sunday and a complimentary t-shirt.

To register complete the form on the Autumn Wine Festival Website - www.autumnwinefestival.org and submit it to the Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism by October 1. Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older.

Contact John Grimsley at 410-548-4900 ext. 114 or jgrimsley@wicomicocounty.org for more information.

Download Application Here!

PRESS RELEASE

WICOMICO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Wicomico County Tourism
Phone: 410-548-4914

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 16, 2007

Preparations for 5th Annual Autumn Wine Festival Underway!

Salisbury, MD - The Wicomico County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau will host the fifth annual “AUTUMN WINE FESTIVAL” on October 20th & 21st at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury.

The event is one of only four such festivals sanctioned by the Association of Maryland Wineries and is the only one on the Eastern Shore. The event will feature wines from more than a dozen Maryland Wineries, as well as local cuisine, juried arts & fine crafts and live jazz music.

More details about the festival will be available in the near future. Be sure to check the website often and sign up for our Visitor E-newsletter to keep up to date on attending wineries, entertainment, arts and craft vendors and more! Be sure to also check out the special rates many local hotels are offering to festival attendees planning to stay in the area.

The two day festival is expected to attract more than 5,000 visitors to the area.

Festival organizers are currently seeking sponsors, advertisers and vendors for this popular event. Call 410-548-4914 for more information, or download a sponsor’s packet here.

For more information contact the Visitor’s Bureau at (410) 548-4914 or (800) 332-TOUR.

PRESS RELEASE

WICOMICO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 410-548-4914

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 25, 2006

4th Annual Autumn Wine Festival Boasts Record Attendance!

Salisbury, MD - The 4th Annual Autumn Wine Festival, held October 21-22, 2006, was marked by beautiful fall foliage, comfortable autumn weather, and record numbers of wineries, vendors and crowds!

Featuring a dozen Maryland wineries, nearly sixty arts, crafts and commercial vendors, and live jazz music from local, regional and national artists, this year’s festival attracted more than 5,000 people to the sprawling grounds of Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury, Maryland, making it our most successful wine festival to date!

On behalf of the entire department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism, I would like to thank the community for embracing the fourth annual Autumn Wine Festival and making it one of the Eastern Shore’s fastest growing traditions. A special thanks is extended to the more than 130 volunteers that made the event run smoothly from beginning to end.

The festival would also not have been possible with out sponsor contributions from local businesses including Bank of Delmarva, Clear Channel Radio, Clear Channel Outdoor, WMDT, The Daily Times, The Centre at Salisbury and Bennett Construction.

Plans are already underway for the fifth annual festival slated for October 20-21, 2007. According to the President of the Maryland Association of Wineries, Kevin Atticks, next year's event could boast as many as 20 wineries - up from 12 this year!

We hope that everyone enjoyed their time spent at the festival and will make plans to attend again next year. Stay tuned for information about next year’s festival by visiting our website often! To stay up to date on what other events are happening in Wicomico County, be sure to sign up for our brand new monthly e-newsletter at www.wicomicotourism.org.

Please note that photos from this year’s festival are available on the Daily Times website, www.DelmarvaNow.com, and will be posted to this website soon.

PRESS RELEASE

WICOMICO RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Amanda Beck
Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: (410) 548-4900 ext. 102
abeck@wicomicocounty.org

Salisbury, MD - Tickets for the upcoming Autumn Wine Festival are now available at all Bank of Delmarva and Mercantile Peninsula Bank locations, as well as Pusey’s Country Store in Snow Hill. The discounted advance tickets may also be purchased at the Civic Center Box Office and online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.

Advance tickets are $15 plus fees and include a complimentary wine glass and free sampling from the winery of you choice. Tickets purchased at the gate are $20 or $5 for designated drivers and children

The festival will feature more than a dozen Maryland wineries, live jazz entertainment, juried arts and crafts and festival foods.

The event will be held from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday and 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday.

If you would like more information or wish to volunteer at this event, please contact the Wicomico Tourism office at (410) 548-4914 or (800) 332-TOUR. For a detailed schedule of events, event lineup and information on attending wineries and vendors, please visit www.AutumnWineFestival.org.

PRESS RELEASE

WICOMICO RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Abbi Irelan
Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: (410) 548-4900 ext. 102
airelan@wicomicocounty.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 12, 2006

Entertainment Line-Up Announced for 4th Annual Autumn Wine Festival!

Salisbury, MD - The Wicomico Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism will host the fourth annual "AUTUMN WINE FESTIVAL" on October 21st & 22nd at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury.

Featuring wines from more than a dozen Maryland Wineries along with local cuisine, juried arts and crafts and live jazz music, the event is one of only four such festivals sanctioned by the Association of Maryland Wineries and is the only one on the Eastern Shore.

Musical guests for the event include nationally acclaimed jazz groups Fire Escape, Liz Briones and local favorites the Back Fin Banjo Band and UMES Jazz Ensemble, along with an opening performance by "Full Spectrum," a U.S. Air Force Reserve Jazz Band. The music lineup is as follows:

Saturday, October 21, 2006

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Full Spectrum - U.S. Air Force Reserve Jazz Band
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Backfin Banjo Band
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Smooth Play
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Project Natale

Sunday, October 21, 2006

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM UMES Jazz Band
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Liz Briones
4:30 PM - 6:00 Fire Escape

A full schedule of events, along with band biographies, information on wineries and vendors planning to attend the event, and hotel specials are available on the new Autumn Wine Festival website, www.autumnwinefestival.org. Event hours will be 11:00AM-6:00PM on Saturday and 12:30PM-6:00PM on Sunday.

Tickets to the festival will be just $15 in advance and $20 at the gate, and will allow festival goers to enjoy unlimited wine samples as they take in the festival. Designated driver tickets will be available at the gate for $5. Tickets will go on sale at the Civic Center Box Office and online at www.autumnwinefestival.org by mid September.

The two day festival is expected to attract more than 5,000 visitors to the area. For more information, please contact the Wicomico Tourism office at (410) 548-4914 or (800) 332-TOUR.

PRESS RELEASE

WICOMICO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 410-548-4914

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 1, 2006

Preparations for 4th Annual Autumn Wine Festival Underway!

Salisbury, MD - The Wicomico County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau will host the fourth annual "AUTUMN WINE FESTIVAL" on October 21st & 22nd at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury.

The event is one of only four such festivals sanctioned by the Association of Maryland Wineries and is the only one on the Eastern Shore. The event will feature wines from nearly a dozen Maryland Wineries, as well as local cuisine, juried arts & fine crafts and live jazz music.

More details about the festival will be available in the near future. Be sure to check our new website, located at www.wicomicorecandparks.org, often for updated information!

The two day festival is expected to attract more than 5,000 visitors to the area. For more information contact the Visitor’s Bureau at (410) 548-4914 or (800) 332-TOUR.