Photo: Clayton Taylor Photography
The 2016 Tontitown Grape Festival begins Tuesday evening and runs through Saturday, Aug. 13 on Henri De Tonti Boulevard (U.S. 412).
The annual event returns for its 118th season this year and includes carnival rides, an arts and crafts fair, a 5K walk/run, and free live music.
This year’s music lineup includes performances by Backroad Anthem, Clayton Anderson, Maren Morris, Shenandoah, J.R. Moore, John Berry, and more.
Also returning this year are festival traditions like spaghetti dinners, a grape stomp, grape ice cream, and the annual crowning of the Queen Concordia.
Entry into the festival grounds is free, but some activities require a fee.
Spaghetti dinners ($12 for adults, $6 for children) will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
This year’s festivities will wrap up on Saturday with an 11 p.m. grand prize giveaway when one person will win a 2016 Dodge RAM.
Below is a full schedule of events as listed at tontitowngrapefestival.com.
2016 Tontitown Grape Festival schedule
Tuesday, Aug. 9
5-11 p.m. – Carnival rides (armbands available)
7 p.m. – Grape Stomp
7 p.m. – Music: Backroad Anthem
9 p.m. – Music: Clayton Anderson
Wednesday, Aug. 10
5-11 p.m. – Carnival rides (armbands available)
7 p.m. – Grape Stomp
7 p.m. – Music: Eye for a LiE
9 p.m. – Music: Maren Morris
Thursday, Aug. 11
1-4 p.m. – Museum open
3-10 p.m. – Arts and crafts fair
4:30-8:30 p.m. – Spaghetti dinners served
5-11 p.m. – Carnival rides (armbands available)
7 p.m. – Music: Kelly Road Band
9 p.m. – Music: Shenandoah
Friday, Aug. 12
1-7 p.m. – Museum open
3-10 p.m. – Arts and crafts fair
4:30-8:30 p.m. – Spaghetti dinners served
5-11 p.m. – Carnival rides (armbands available)
7 p.m. – Music: J.R. & The All Stars Band
9 p.m. – 118th Queen of Concordia Coronation (Guest speaker Jimmy Dykes)
10 p.m. – Music: J.R. Moore
Saturday, Aug. 13
7 a.m. – Run for the Grapes: 5K walk/run
8 a.m. – Run for the Grapes: Kids fun run
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Museum open
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Arts and crafts fair
12 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Carnival rides (armbands available)
12 p.m. – Music: Steve Dimmitt
3 p.m. – Music: Britt & Andy
4:30-8:30 p.m. – Spaghetti dinners served
6 p.m. – Music: Kyla Horton Stephens
7 p.m. – Music: Kevin Upshaw & One Night Stand
9 p.m. – Music: John Berry
11 p.m. – Grand prize giveaway (2016 Dodge RAM 1500 Quad Cab Tradesman)
