Savor the Flavor of the San Joaquin Valley
Join us at the Whole Vine Festival — Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Fresno State (near Barstow & Woodrow) — to taste, learn, and experience everything that makes the Valley so unique.
A full day to taste, learn & celebrate
At the festival, attendees taste, learn, and experience everything that makes the San Joaquin Valley so unique — from the sweetest table grapes and raisins (nature's candy) to the most complex and nuanced wines.
Enjoy samples, a Kids Zone full of agricultural connections, live music, artisans, cultural arts, food trucks, and a wine garden — all from local Valley businesses.
To restore pride, belonging & hope
The festival emerged from a simple community effort: to restore pride, belonging, and hope in the hearts of Valley residents. Grapes were chosen because they tell the story of the entire Valley — table grapes, raisins, and wine, all from one extraordinary region.
Founder's Note from Vickie
"I will love the Central Valley. I will seek its good. I will be solution-minded regarding its problems. And I will never speak angst against it."
When I first made that promise — to love the Valley and seek its good — I had no idea how deeply it would take root in me. Over the years, I've seen this place not just as farmland or freeways, but as a living story of resilience, faith, and beauty.
The Whole Vine Festival is more than an event; it's a reflection of what happens when people choose to believe in where they are planted. My hope is that everyone who comes will leave with a little more love for this region, and a deeper pride in calling the Central Valley home.
Meet our Board Members
Honoring Our Founding Supporters
The partners who believed first — and helped plant the vine.
Their belief planted the vine — and they hold a permanent place at every Whole Vine Festival.
We invite you to join us as a valued sponsor of the 2026 Whole Vine Festival — and be an integral part of celebrating the extraordinary world of grapes, raisins and wine.
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