Wine Capital Weekend

Southern BC's fertile wine-producing region celebrates the grape harvest with wine tastings, dinners, concerts and of course—stomping grapes! Get your feet moving in Osoyoos this fall.


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Location: Osoyoos, British Columbia
Updated: Fri. Aug. 28, 2026

Wine Capital Weekend pairs winemakers and wine enthusiasts in a weekend of flavourful fun. 

Highlights of the event include:

Fri, Sept 18  Kick-off Party at District Wine Village
Sample local wines, savour gourmet food and rock out to 2026 headliner 54.40.

Glass Tiger at Wine Capital Weekend
Photo: Destination Osoyoos
Glass Tiger, in 2025. Wine Capital Weekend headliner for 2026 is 54.40.

Sat, Sept 19  Cask & Keg Festival
Are you up to the challenge? Pit yourself against fellow beer enthusiasts in a series of tests. How long can you hold a stein? Find out, at Cask & Keg Fest, with over 20 beverage producers, food trucks and live music.

Contestants battle to see who can hold the stein longest at the Stein holding competition at Wine Capital Weekend.
Photo: Destination Osoyoos
The stein holding competition at Cask & Keg.

Sun, Sept 20  Festival of the Grape
The classic event, with over 40 wine producers, food trucks and the annual favourite grape stomping competition. 

Grape stomping at Festival of the Grape, Osoyoos region BC
Photo: Destination Osoyoos
Grape stomping becomes team sport at Festival of the Grape.

For more info

For all festival details visit Wine Capital Weekend.

While you're attending Wine Capital Weekend, be sure to explore the Oliver-Osoyoos region. 

Here are some tips to making a weekend, or a longer trip, of it, from travel writer Lisa Kadane.