Crocker Park Wine Festival Starts Friday

WESTLAKE, OH — The annual Crocker Park Wine Festival will open on Friday, September 13. The two-day event features 150 wine producers, 50 beers, 30 spirits, food and live music.

The festivities begin at 4 p.m. on Friday. General admission tickets can be purchased at the door for $35 or guests can buy a weekend pass for $65. All proceeds from the wine festival will benefit University Hospital Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital.

The first evening of the wine festival will conclude at 10 p.m. On Saturday, the festival starts at 2 p.m. and continues to 10 p.m.

This is the ninth Crocker Park Wine Festival and this year will offer a unique VIP experience to certain guests. At select times on both Friday and Saturday, select Crocker Park restaurants will host VIP experiences featuring wine and food tastings. Participating restaurants include Burntwood Tavern, Hyde Park Steakhouse, Brio Tuscan Grille and Market District.

All VIP tastings will be led by the restaurant's appointed host and space is limited. Stark Enterprises said they want the VIP experiences to be "intimate."

"We are thrilled to bring back the wine festival for its ninth year at Crocker Park," said Stacie Schmidt, vice president of marketing for Stark Enterprises. "The wonderful event atmosphere coupled with supporting the great mission of our local partner, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, is one we are extremely proud of. We invite all to come and enjoy this festival in the beautiful Crocker Park!"