RIP'S WINE FESTIVAL WINERY REGISTRATION
DATE: MAY 9, 2026
NOON - 6 PM
LYRIC ART CENTER
107 S. LAMAR ST. EASTLAND, TEXAS
Winery Invite:
We would like to invite you to join us for Rip’s Wine Festival in Downtown Eastland. The festival will take place inside the Lyric Art Center on the west side of the downtown square. We are looking for 7-8 wineries during the event and looking forward to a large crowd.
Date and Hours: Saturday, May 9th 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Location: Lyric Art Center 107 S. Lamar St., Eastland, Texas
Materials and Requirements:
We will provide: One 8’ table and two chairs, dump buckets, water for rinsing and one complimentary tasting glass to each guest. Wineries are responsible for: tablecloth and any other promotional and/or decorating items such as banners (no larger than 10 feet in length) and small giveaway items. Be sure to bring ice chest/coolers, and ice to chill your white wines or keep your reds cool. There is an ice machine as you come into Eastland located at 300 E. Main Street. There is no ice machine inside the Lyric.
Setup: Wineries may begin setup as early as 7:00 AM and must be fully set up by 11:45 AM.
--> A designated drop-off location will be available on Main Street at S. Lamar Street (in front of the concrete barricades). This drop-off point is outside the event perimeter and will remain accessible for unloading at any time prior to the start of the wine tasting.
Main Street and S Lamar Street will be blocked by concrete barriers beginning at 5:00 PM on Friday and will remain closed through the end of the event on Saturday.
Vehicle access into the event area will be available at the intersections of W Commerce Street & S. Seaman Street and S Lamar Street & W Olive Street. These entrances will close at 8:00 AM on Saturday and will reopen after the event concludes.
All vehicles must be removed from the downtown area before 8:00 AM on Saturday.
You may also drop off products and/or set up your table on Friday evening between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM. At that time you will be able to pull onto the street in front of the Lyric doors. Cook teams may also be setting up in front of the Lyric during this time.Please be ready to begin pouring at 12:00 PM on Saturday.
A map of the area will be sent with your paperwork needed to apply for your temporary permit.
Please be sure to share this information with your staff and volunteers.
Reimbursement: We are pleased to announce we will offer a $0.75 per tasting to offset your costs. You will receive a reimbursement check for all tastings the week following the festival. At the end of the event please count your tickets and give your total to Staff/Volunteer at the door.
Selling on the Premises: You may sell full glasses and/or bottles during the event. We ask that you give NO FREE TASTINGS to anyone. Tastings will be available for purchase by the Eastland Chamber of Commerce. Customers will have individual tickets to give in exchange for a tasting. (Please provide glasses for the individuals purchasing a full glass from your winery). IDs will be checked at the entrance and 21+ will have an armband.
Rules & Regulations
The Lyric Art Center
This is inside the event area and is closed to vehicle traffic after 8 AM Saturday morning.
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