43rd Annual Septemberfest

Announcing our 43rd annual Septemberfest!
September 6 & 7, 2025
Merritt Estate Winery | Forestville, NY

Kick off the fall season with us at Septemberfest! It’s a weekend full of fun for the entire family! This event offers free admission, free parking, and is suitable for all ages! The weekend will include:

Live Music: Enjoy live music all day Saturday & Sunday, featuring a variety of genres. Make sure to grab our lawn chair to kick back on Saturday.

Saturday’s line-up:
12pm-3pm: Barnstorm
3:30pm-6:30pm: Black Widow
7:30-10pm: Nerd Gone Wild

Sunday’s line-up:
12pm-3pm: The Knight Crew
3:30pm-6:30pm: Rockabilly Steve & BR 3

Craft & Boutique Vendors: Shop from over 30 local vendors selling unique, handcrafted fall-themed items and local crafts you can’t find every day! Come shop & support small businesses in our community!

Delicious Food & Apple Crisp: Make sure to come hungry and stop by the pavilion to grab a bite to eat. Our menu won’t leave you hungry!

Wine & Craft Beer: Enjoy a refreshing ice-cold beer from our craft beer taps, sip on a wine slush, or stop by the tasting room for a glass of wine. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available!

 Wine Tasting: Stop by our tasting room to enjoy a comprehensive tasting experience ($5 for 5 wine samples). We also offer tasting room specials and ice-cold bottles for sale.

Kids Activities: featuring Mr. NO the Balloon Guy, a bounce house, and fun games! These activities are perfect for the younger kids!

EVENT HOURS:
Saturday, September 8th: 12 pm-10 pm
Sunday, September 7th: 12-6:30pm

Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

Dog Rules: We love dogs and welcome them to the winery, but have a few rules…
No dogs shall be left in vehicles.
All dogs shall be on leashes.
You must pick up after your pets.
All dogs visiting must be comfortable and friendly with people and other dogs. Please note that we have a resident dog, Copper, on the premises at all times.
Thank you!!

Keep checking back in the discussion of this event for a full list of our vendors and more of what to expect as we get closer!