Did you know that October is officially Texas Wine Month? Every year, we applaud the countless vineyards, wine makers, and tasting rooms that call Texas home for 31 days of red, white, and rose. As if you needed another excuse to raise a glass, get ready to celebrate with these upcoming wine festivals, grape stomps, and more!

gruene music and wine festival
Gruene Music and Wine Festival, Image by @gruenemusicandwinefestival via Instagram

New Braunfels – Gruene Music and Wine Festival
When: October 5-8
Four days of wine tastings in the Texas Hill Country? Sign us up!

The Woodlands – HEB Wine Walk at Market Street
When: October 5
Your all-inclusive ticket covers 300+ wine tastings and 30+ bites from local restaurants. Need we say more?

Katy – Katy Wine Fest
When: October 6
Prepare to sample rare finds and unique vintages not found in your local grocery store.

Weatherford Weatherford Wine and Whiskey Walk
When: October 7
If you’re not a wine person but still want to partake in the fun, this event is the best of both worlds with vino and whiskey tastings.

A Taste Of Cy-Fair, Image by @atasteofcf via Instagram

Cypress – A Taste of Cy-Fair
When: October 7
Bites, beer, wine, music, silent auction… are you convinced yet?

Brownwood – Corks and Caps
When: October 7 
Pro tip: the first 300 tasters who arrive will get their choice of a Corks and Caps commemorative wine glass or a beer pilsner glass.

Cleburne – Cleburne Wine and Artisan Festival
When: October 7
Support local and explore some of Cleburne’s own wineries!

Prosper – Windsong Wine and Music Festival
When: October 7
Discover 12 of North Texas’ best vineyards and tasting rooms at Windsong Ranch!

Wharton Monterey Square Wine and Arts Fair
When: October 14
There’s nothing quite like a weekend spent in a quaint downtown sipping Texas wine.

Sulphur Springs Main Street Uncorked
When: October 14
Uncorked and ready for a good time!

McKinney Wine and Music Festival, Image by @mckinneywineandmusicfest via Instagram

McKinney McKinney Wine and Music Festival
When: October 14
You won’t want to miss their grape stomping competition.

Cedar Park Taste of Cedar Park
When: October 17
Food, wine, and community is an unbeatable combo for a fun weekday activity.

Plano Plano Food and Wine Festival
When: October 21
Head over to Legacy West for award-winning drinks, restaurants, and shopping!

Lubbock Grape Day at Llano Estacado Winery
When: October 21
Did you know that the Lubbock area produces 80% of Texas-grown grapes?

Plano Food and Wine Festival, Image by @planofoodandwinefestival via Instagram

San Antonio Tasting Texas Wine and Food Festival
When: October 26-29
Prepare to embark on a gastronomic journey like no other as San Antonio and Culinaria join hands once again with the prestigious James Beard Foundation to present the Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival.

Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest
When: October 28
Cheers to 33 years of the best food and wine in Texas!