Lynchburg Beer, Wine & Cider Festival

Lynchburg Beer, Wine & Cider Festival is a one-day Virginia craft beverage festival at the Lynchburg City Stadium Event Complex in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 12 to 7 PM. The 2026 event is the 17th annual. Sampling admission covers wine, cider and spirits tastings from Virginia wineries, cideries and distilleries; craft beer is handled separately through a $10 punch card good for 10 samples from the participating breweries.

Tickets are $25 in advance online or at Quik-E Food Store locations and $30 at the gate, with a $15 non-drinking admission sold at the gate only; no refunds. The day adds artisans and crafters, local business booths, food vendors and live entertainment, with Wild Honey, Hometown Line Dancing and The Dundies on the 2026 lineup. The festival is produced by OMINE Productions. Lynchburg sits on the James River in central Virginia, an hour south of Charlottesville, with the Bedford and Nelson County wineries close by.