Lafayette Art & Wine Festival (Sept. 21-22)
Downtown Lafayette | Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA
Event Details
The 2024 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, 10am-7pm and Sunday, Sept. 22, 10am-6pm in Downtown Lafayette. Featuring 4 stages with 20+ bands, 250 artist / craft booths, 4 kid zones, a wide selection of California varietals and craft beers, local dining + shopping! Free Admission.
Beautiful downtown Lafayette is a short walk from BART (Lafayette Station), just off the Central Lafayette exit of Highway 24, and convenient to local bike trails. Insider tip: Take BART to the Festival! Park at any BART station and take BART to the Lafayette Station. Free Festival parking is available in the BART Lafayette Station parking lots with an easy walk or free shuttle ride to the Festival. Complimentary bike valet is located at 81 Lafayette Circle. View Visitor’s Guide HERE!
Music on 4 stages features some of the Bay Area’s top cover bands, including The Sun Kings, the Spazmatics, and ZEBOP! as well as local bands, The Ripplers, Other People’s Money, The Big Jangle, Lonesome Eddie and the Saddle Sores and the Steve Snyder Big Band. The Community Stage showcases family-friendly performances and original music from recording artists, singer-songwriters, and bands that was produced and recorded in Lafayette. View Music Schedule HERE!
Enjoy a wide selection of California varietals and craft beers throughout the Festival including selections from Lafayette’s Headlands Brewing Company and Moraga’s Canyon Club Brewery. Step into the Premier Wine Pavilion to savor hard to find high-end wines and those wines produced locally by the Lamorinda Wine Growers Association and Red Lab Winery. Guests of the Festival need to purchase 2024 glasses and 2024 drink tickets at the Ticket Booths located throughout the Festival which they can then redeem at the 25 wine and beer booths also throughout the Festival. Proof of age is required to purchase glasses and tickets and to partake. Learn more about the Food & Drink options at the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival HERE!
Nearly 30 of Lafayette’s own restaurants, cafés, delis and local tastings are available within or walking distance to the Festival footprint. We encourage you to visit our local restaurants and enjoy the selection of Festival food including Cousins Maine Lobster, Forge Woodburning Pizza Truck, Halal Bites Food Truck, Chicken & the Farm, Evergood Sausages, Lin’s Din Sum, Philly Cheesesteak and Lola’s Spanish Cuisine.
Art and handmade crafts will be on display at approximately 200 booths throughout the Festival facilitated by Eckerstrom Productions. The “Local Artist Alley” in La Fiesta Square will host curated Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, and surrounding area fine artists. Learn more about the Local Artist Alley HERE!
Don’t miss Girls Crushing It in the Uncle Yu’s Parking Lot! Fun activities from The Fun and Game Experts will be located throughout the Festival in the 4 Kid Zones. Check out the Family Fun at the Festival!
Festival proceeds support our local community programs like Lafayette Partners in Education (“LPIE”), and other non-profits. Learn more about Lafayette Art & Wine Festival beneficiaries HERE!
Much of the Festival experience is free, including admission and all four stages.
The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is produced by the Lafayette Chamber. Presenting sponsors include the City of Lafayette, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, Mechanics Bank, Pacific Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital, and xfinity. View all sponsors and partners here!
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
