Local Businesses, Attractions and Events in Grapevine, Texas
Very exciting- it’s time for Grapefest again! This week marks the 26th annual Grapefest wine festival in Grapevine. We’ve been looking forward to this for months. It’s always such a fun time and such a great event for the city. Doors open on Thursday at 10 a.m. From then until Friday at 5 p.m., admission [...] Read more »
It’s Friday night movie time at Palace Arts Center again! They’ve been moving through the Star Wars movies one by one, and this week it’s time for episode I – “The Phantom Menace.” (Or the fourth episode actually made, as my fellow children of the 80s think of it). The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. [...] Read more »
Main Street Days is coming! We look forward to checking it out bright and early on Friday. I find it’s always a great idea to go to the Grapevine festivals on the early days – crowds are more sparse and shopping isn’t picked over. And what a great excuse to play hooky from work. :D [...] Read more »
We learned about a great giveaway just this morning and wanted to share it with you right away. No, it’s not our giveaway this time, but it’s from Pegasus News, which we read regularly (and who sometimes feature our blog posts as well). Go here to sign up to win a pair of tickets. The tickets [...] Read more »
What would a Friday night in Grapevine be without classic movies at the Palace Arts Center? This week, Footloose is showing at the theater (Yes, it’s a classic!). The show starts at 7:30 and tickets as usual are just $5. Think about having dinner at a Grapevine restaurant before the movie and bring in your [...] Read more »
ChocolateFest An Evening of Chocolate and Wine Friday, March 9, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. La Buena Vida Vineyards, 416 E. College St. $50 per person Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie Friday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. Palace Arts Center, 300 S. Main St. $5 per person A Day of Chocolate and Art Saturday, March 10, [...] Read more »
Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) will be celebrated in style at Tolbert’s next Tuesday, February 21st, and you can bet we’ll have some great food, and drink specials, along with some Funky Soul Music to get your Mardi Gras on with. Our Specials, which will start at 4pm on Tuesday, February 21st, will include: Food Specials [...] Read more »
Beginning February 18, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad begins 2012 with regularly scheduled service to the Fort Worth Stockyards. See website for times and to purchase tickets. Upcoming Spring Events: Spring Fling – Bring the kids and enjoy spring break on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad March 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Jazz Wine Train – [...] Read more »
What a great day! Saturday was cold but clear, a perfect day for a Valentine’s Day wine trail in Grapevine. We headed out with a dozen or so friends and spent the afternoon walking around downtown Grapevine and checking out the wineries. It was great fun – I for one can’t wait to do it [...] Read more »
The “sweetest” of the Grapevine wine trails is almost upon us. Saturday, February 11 is the Sweetheart Wine Trail. We have looked forward to the wine trails for a while and some conflict always seemed to come up. This time, we are in! We have several friends participating as well, so it should be [...] Read more »
