What:
20th Annual Wines The Blues Festival
Where:
Downtown Dunedin, Florida, on Main Street between Louden Avenue and Broadway
Date:
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Performers:
- 5pm - Sandy Atkinson and the True Loves
- 7pm - Honey Island Swamp Band
- 9pm - The Nighthawks
Price:
Admission is FREE. Beer, wine, food and souvenirs will be availabe for purchase. For more info visit www.dunedinwinestheblues.info
About The Festival:
This signature event for Dunedin is an upscale event combining top notch blues music from all over the country with wine from all over the world. You can taste wine from more than two dozen vineyards spanning many varietals. Music is performed on the main stage at Pioneer Park starting at 5:00pm and running continuously until 11:00pm. This event draws a more mature audience of mainly couples and singles though families are in attendance as well.
According to the Pinellas county sheriff’s department, attendance at Wine’s the Blues has been in excess of 30,000 each year for the last 10 years increasing steadily over the last 19 years of it’s existence. Attendees begin arriving to set up in the park as early as 4:00pm and the bulk of the attendees spend three to five hours at the event which enjoys the largest crowd from the hours of 7:00pm – 11:00pm when wine service and main stage entertainment ceases. The largest demographic for this crowd lies in the 25 – 65 year old category. This event is hoping to grow in scope and size over the next few years into a two- or possibly three-day event.
The Festival will be held on Main Street in Downtown Dunedin. The street is closed down to all but foot traffic from Alternate 19 to Loudon Ave. There is ample parking, both street and lot parking, surrounding the closed-off area. The main stage will have space for sponsors’ banners and sponsors have the option to utilize their booth space, which is part of the sponsorship package, to offer promotional materials and or goods for sale.
Friday:
The 2nd Dunedin Wine/Art Walk with Entertainment at Pioneer Park
(Our new Friday night events will be in Pioneer Park and in local stores; the Wines the Blues street party is still Saturday evening.)
The Stage will be sponsored by the Suncoast Blues Society and there will be a Blues Jam with invited guest. There are over 30 local merchants participating in the Wine/Art Walk with give-a-ways, discounts, art exhibits, wine tastings and more. Attendees will also be eligible for a drawing with the wristband purchase.
Saturday:
The 18th Annual Dunedin Wines the Blues
The Pioneer Park Stage will be hosting:
John Lee Hooker, Jr., nominated this year for a Grammy, for Best Traditional Blues Album, The Steve Arvey Horn Band, Kathy Jo and The Bluzification Band.
There will be food and wine offered by our local merchants, along with craft vendors and much more.
All wines offered will be rated at above 85 points in The Wine Spectator listing. Special wine promotions will be included.
Food Vendors:
If you are interested in being a food vendor, please contact: Wendy Barmore at foodvendors@delightfuldunedin.com.
Click to download Craft Vendor application (DOC)
Click to download the Wines the Blues Press Release.
Note: To buy wine or beer at the event, you must show photo ID.
Dunedin Wines The Blues is promoted by the Downtown Dunedin Merchants Association and the City of Dunedin's Community Redevelopment Agency.There will be a variety of foods from local restaurants and art and craft vendors will be spread out along Main Street.