Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer, and Food Festival

Nov 21 - 23, 2024

Presentations and Stages

The following information is from the 2024 Festival.
The 2025 Festival information will be available in the fall.

Beverage Tasting Sessions offer an exclusive chance to gain insights from skilled sommeliers, cicerones, and mixologists on their preferred beverages. This unique opportunity allows you to taste, inquire, and converse with professionals about a variety of drinks, broadening your palate and delving into the nuances of your favorite beverages.

  • Beverage Tasting Sessions vary from 10 to 40 tasting tickets, depending on the quantity and type of beverages on offer.
  • Each session offers 3-6 samples and lasts around 20-30 minutes.
  • Limited to 24 seats per session.

Friday, November 22, 2024

Seminar Name
Seminar Time
Talent
Stage
Caviar Trio: Sparkling Wine, Caviar & Wine Chips
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
The Vineyard: Wine
Scotch: Not Your Grandparents’ Tipple
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
The Vineyard: Spirits
The Journey to Long Drink
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
Ere Partanen
Beer City Station
Caviar Trio: Sparkling Wine, Caviar & Wine Chips
5:30 pm-6:00 pm
The Vineyard: Wine
Michigan’s Spirited Agricultural Heritage
5:30 pm-6:00 pm
The Vineyard: Spirits
Exploring Barrel Aged Beers
5:30 pm-6:00 pm
Beer City Station

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Seminar Name
Seminar Time
Talent
Stage
Magic in Michigan
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
The Vineyard: Wine
Elevate your Cocktail Game with this Creative Collaboration
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
The Vineyard: Spirits
It’s Gemütlich! German Beer and the Foundations of Beer City, USA
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Beer City Station
Taste this: Cool Indigenous Varietals
3:30 pm-4:00 pm
The Vineyard: Wine
War of the Rosés
3:30 pm-4:00 pm
The Vineyard: Spirits
Beer City Collaborations & Communications = Coming Out on Top
3:30 pm-4:00 pm
Mark Curtis & Matt Szukalowski
Beer City Station
Magic in Michigan
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
The Vineyard: Wine
Scotch: Not Your Grandparents’ Tipple
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
The Vineyard: Spirits
Exploring Grand Rapids Beer
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
Beer City Station
Taste this: Cool Indigenous Varietals
5:30 pm-6:00 pm
The Vineyard: Wine
Michigan’s Spirited Agricultural Heritage
5:30 pm-6:00 pm
The Vineyard: Spirits
It’s Gemütlich! German Beer and the Foundations of Beer City, USA
5:30 pm-6:00 pm
Beer City Station

The Meijer Food Stage hosts a variety of talented chefs who showcase their skills by preparing delicious dishes using ingredients found at Meijer.  Watch chefs create mouthwatering recipes, discover new flavor combinations and cooking techniques, and learn about a variety of Meijer products and incorporating them into your own cooking in these live cooking demonstrations.

Friday, November 22, 2024

Seminar Name
Seminar Time
Talent
Collaborative Cooking
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
Tasty Thai Flavors
5:30 pm-6:00 pm
Jamming with Jambalaya
6:30 pm-7:00 pm
Elevating Espresso Martinis
7:30 pm-8:00 pm

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Seminar Name
Seminar Time
Talent
Tasty Thai Flavors
3:00 pm-3:30 pm
Some Like It Hot: Spicing Things Up with Lola’s
4:00 pm-4:30 pm
Jamming with Jambalaya
5:00 pm-5:30 pm
Dipping into Hummus Goodness
6:00 pm-6:30 pm
Organic Bread for DIGESTIVE Health
7:00 pm-7:30 pm
Elevating Espresso Martinis
8:00 pm-8:30 pm

The perfect soundtrack to your tasting experience.  Enjoy a vibrant lineup of music to complement your food and beverages. Local bands and live performers provide ambiance at the Grand Gallery Music Stage, The Vineyard Music Stage, and The Beer City Station Music Stage. 

The Vineyard Stage sponsored by: Midtown
Beer City Station Stage sponsored by: Stella Artois

Friday, November 22
4-6 pm The Grand Gallery Music Stage Chris Corey Duo
6:15 - 8:30 pm The Grand Gallery Music Stage Dutcher Snedeker
6:30 - 8:30 pm The Vineyard Music Stage Fred Knapp Trio
6:30 - 8:30 pm Beer City Station Music Stage Jake and Jimmy Band
Saturday, November 23
2 - 4 pm The Grand Gallery Music Stage Jeremy Verwys
4:15 - 6:15 pm The Grand Gallery Music Stage Dutcher Snedeker
6:30 - 8:30 pm The Grand Gallery Music Stage Chris Corey Duo
6:30 - 8:30 pm The Vineyard Music Stage Simply In Time
6:30 - 8:30 pm Beer City Station Music Stage Steve Hilger and the River City Rollers

The following information is from the 2024 Festival.
The 2025 Festival information will be available in the fall.