Wine & Walleye Festival Ashtabula

06/03/2026

Merch Alert! Our Wine & Walleye Merch became so popular last year we decided to set up an online storefront ahead of time! Choose your favorite style and color and get your orders in by Friday, June 19th for July delivery. Kids and womens sizing available!
All styles and colors available at this link:
https://wine-walleye26.itemorder.com/shop/home

05/28/2026

Get ready for a reel big catch during Wine & Walleye Festival's annual Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Robert S. Morrison Foundation! Last year we had record-breaking participants and we hope to up the competition even more this year.

CASH PRIZES! Registration begins at 5:30pm Friday, July 24th at Walleye Headquarters (WHQ) (the Transient Dock). Full details at the link below:
https://www.wineandwalleyefestival.com/home/ -tournament

05/27/2026

Peace, Love, and Wine! This year, we are honoring the late Bill Holden from Buccia Vineyard in our Wine Tent. His sudden loss is deeply felt throughout our community and we want to celebrate Bill, Buccia Vineyard, and their contributions as a backbone in Ohio Wine Country.

Thrilled to be accompanied by:
- Maple Ridge Vineyard, LLC
- CLE Urban Winery
- Buccia Vineyard
- Markko Vineyard
- Laurello Vineyards
- Day Dream Farm Winery
- Lincoln Way Vineyards
- D&D Meadery
- The Winery at Spring Hill
- Burnt Out Winery
- Wheeler Creek Collective
- 3 Roses Cellars

05/26/2026

We are so excited for our annual Boat Parade on July 25 at Wine & Walleye Festival 2026, sponsored by Aqua!

The theme for this year is Classic TV! What show do you wanna see floating down the Ashtabula River?

05/23/2026

We hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! Be safe and we will see you July 24-26

05/21/2026

Vendors wanted!🐟🍷

The Wine & Walleye Festival is right around the corner! Vendors with a product, good, or service to showcase in the heart of Historic Ashtabula Harbor from July 24th–26th are invited to apply. With live entertainment, local wine, great food, and thousands of visitors exploring the Harbor, this is a great opportunity to promote your business while being part of one of the most anticipated events of the summer!

Apply using the link below and our volunteer planning committee will review your submission and follow up soon!🛍️🎨🍴🧃

https://forms.gle/pt4MTLcWfr55ycoF7

05/20/2026

Help us make a big splash at Wine & Walleye Festival 2026, the Historic Ashtabula Harbor's biggest event of the year!

Every great festival runs on the energy of great volunteers. This year, we're looking for enthusiastic community members to help us make the Wine & Walleye Festival a smooth, safe, and spectacular experience for guests and locals alike.

From setup to guest services to keeping the fun flowing all day long, there's a role for everyone, and your help truly makes a difference.

As a thank-you, all volunteers will receive a FREE walleye sandwich!

Ready to give back to your community and be part of Ashtabula's favorite tradition? Sign up today!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4EADAB2BA4FC1-62405045-wine

05/18/2026

Merch Alert! Our Wine & Walleye Merch became so popular last year we decided to set up an online storefront ahead of time! Choose your favorite style and color and get your orders in by Friday, June 19th for July delivery.

All styles and colors available at this link:
https://wine-walleye26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

05/13/2026

We are deeply saddened at the loss of Bill Holden. Please join us in honoring Bill at Buccia Vineyard this Saturday at 2pm.

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved owner, Bill Holden. We have been so grateful at the outpouring of love and support as we grieve. Bill was always the life of the party! Join us for fellowship as we honor Bill’s life this Saturday starting at 2pm at the winery.
The tasting room will be closed Friday and Sunday this week.
As you all know, everything Bill touched grew and his family and friends plans to carry on his legacy through the Buccia winery. May Peace love and wine live on!
See obituary at Ducro Funeral Home for further details.

05/11/2026

We have a stellar lineup of wineries for our Wine Tent this year!

Thrilled to be accompanied by:
- Maple Ridge Vineyard, LLC
- CLE Urban Winery
- Buccia Vineyard
- Markko Vineyard
- Laurello Vineyards
- Day Dream Farm Winery
- Hundley Cellars
- Lincoln Way Vineyards
- D&D Meadery
- The Winery at Spring Hill
- Burnt Out Winery
- Wheeler Creek Collective
- 3 Roses Cellars

See you July 24-26 for Ohio grown wines in the Historic Ashtabula Harbor!