Cannon Falls Wine and Art Festival

The 3rd Annual Cannon Falls Wine and Art Festival, presented by Merchants Bank will be held July 21 and 22 at Hannah's Bend Park in Cannon Falls.

Eleven of Minnesota's best wineries will be pouring their wine.Tasting tickets are $20.00 for 10 tastings. You are also able to buy wine by the glass and recent legislation is allowing the wineries to sell by the bottle (to be consumed off premises)

There will be close to 50 local artists, local food and great entertainment.

Art Exhibits are open 10am to 5pm both Saturday and Sunday and wine tastings noon to 4pm both days.

Musical entertainment on Saturday will include Chad Stoltenberg, who performs vocals and steel drums; Glider, a jazz trio from Northfield; and the Cactus Blossoms. Voted by City Pages as the Best Country Band and as having the best album of the last 12 months.

Sunday, Mark Stillman, a strolling bistro style accordian player will perform.

There is no charge to browse the artist booths or enjoy the entertainment.

Parking is free and proceeds will help fund construction of the Cannon Falls Veterans Memorial.

Discount wine tasting tickets may be purchased at all Merchants Bank locations: www.merchantsbank.com

For more information, see the Facebook page for the Cannon Falls Wine and Art Festival