The Lodi Grape Festival is set for September 17-20, 2026 at the Lodi Grape Festival
and Event Center. This four-day fair features free concerts, entertaining acts,
carnival games and rides, grape murals, and so much more.
The Lodi Grape Festival opens Thursday, September 17th for another year of affordable family fun. For over 80 years, the people in San Joaquin County have been gathering to celebrate the grape harvest at the annual Lodi Grape Festival. What started out as a small food festival in downtown Lodi has now evolved into a four day event filled with great entertainment, food, vendors, grape and commodity murals, competitive exhibits, carnival games and rides, and so much more. The festival runs Thursday, September 17th through Sunday, September 20th. This year’s fair theme is "Out of this World."
This year’s event features an impressive concert lineup with several national acts. Country music star Rodney Atkins will be taking the Sky River Casino Stage on Saturday, September 19 and A Flock of Seagulls will be performing on Thursday, September 17. Friday’s free concert features Dream Like Taylor, a top notch Taylor Swift Tribute, and a Travis Kelce Lookalike Contest will be kicking off the show at 7:00 pm. Sunday’s headlining bands include Grupo Bryndis with Ezequiel Pena Jr. Y Banda Vallerta. All concerts are free with fair admission. Seating is first come, first serve. All concerts start at 7:30 pm with the exception of Sunday’s show which begins at 6:00 pm.
The headlining concerts are only a portion of the great entertainment found at the Lodi Grape Festival. In addition to many local musicians and performing acts, the fair offers a variety of free family-friendly shows including the Swan Brothers Circus, Jack Spareribs Pirate Show, The Drumheads, The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, and the Serpentarium Reptile Show. There are several free activities for kids including Tractor Town play area, Kids Town America free games and activities, petting zoo and more.
In addition to free daily shows throughout the four-day fair, the Lodi Grape Festival celebrates the traditions of Lodi’s grape harvest, rich in history. The Lodi Grape Festival dates back to 1934, featuring a parade through downtown Lodi, a carnival, and queen contest. Grape murals, a trademark of the Lodi Grape Festival, first made their appearance in 1950. To this date, the Lodi Grape Festival showcases the history and heritage in the Ole Mettler Grape Pavilion, showcasing an impressive display of past queen’s dresses from several decades in addition to grape murals, commodity murals, and more.
Discounted Pre-Sale Fair Admission and Carnival Wristbands can be purchased online at www.grapefestival.com.
Prices are as follows:
Adult (ages 13 and up) - $8 Pre-Sale (until 9/16/26)/$15 (9/17-9/20)
Youth (ages 6-12) - $10
Ages 5 and under are always free
Carnival Wristbands: $30 Pre-Sale (until 9/16/26)/$38 On-Site
Online convenience fees can be waived by getting tickets in person at Food 4 Less and Rancho San Miguel Market in Lodi, Food 4 Less on Wilson Way in Stockton, Rancho San Miguel on Airport Way in Stockton, or visiting the Lodi Grape Festival office at 413 E. Lockeford St. Lodi, CA 95240. Pre-Sale pricing is valid through the end of business day on Wednesday, September 16th.
Parking is $12 credit or debit card only in all official festival parking lots. Cash will not be accepted as a form of payment.
There are daily specials on all four days of the fair. Thursday is Clark Pest Control Value Day - everyone 16 and under get in free all day long in addition to unlimited ride wristbands being discounted to $25. Friday is Free til' 5 Day - everyone gets in free from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday are Two for $2 til' 2 p.m. - bring two cans of food and get admission for only $2 from noon until 2 p.m.
The Lodi Grape Festival and Event Center is just 45 miles south of Sacramento in the northern portion of the San Joaquin Valley. The 2026 Lodi Grape Festival is Presented by Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
For more information, visit www.grapefestival.com.
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