First Posted: 9/22/2014

The Tunkhannock Rotary Harvest and Wine Festival will be hele from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Lazybrook Park in Tunkhannock.

There will be 11 to 12 wineries represented, including Antler Ridge, Bartollai, Capra Collina, Ferrone, Grovedale, Hidden Creek, Maiolatesi, Nimble Hill, Pickering, Sand Castle and Colonel Ricketts Hard Cider and over 50 fabulous food, craft and other vendors. Music will be provided throughout the day by returning favorite, amRadio and Idol Kings, a Journey and John Mellencamp tribute band.

Advanced sale tickets are $20. Tickets at the gate are $30 or $5 for designated drivers. Tickets can be ordered online at www.tunkhannockrotary.org until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct 10. Tickets can also be purchased at Gay’s True Value, Community Bank and Nimble Hill.

A new category of ticket with additional benefits is also now available. Approximately 120 VIP tickets will be sold for $75 per person ($40 for designated driver VIPs). VIP tent ticket holders will be allowed to enter the festival 30 minutes before the general public. Also included is a buffet lunch, commemorative wine glass and T-shirt and a sheltered seated area with tables from which VIPs can freely come and go throughout the day. The buffet menu includes marinated center cut pork loin, brisket and boneless chicken thighs along with various salads, assorted desserts, bottled water and sodas.

VIP tickets are not available online or at other Tunkhannock locations. Contact Ann Way at ASWay@epix.net for VIP tickets.