Tickets are $35 and on sale today at 12 p.m. (EST) at columbuswinefest.com.
COLUMBUS, OH – June 14, 2021– MGN and CD1025 for the Kids are happy to announce an exciting new summer wine tasting event, the Columbus Summer Wine Festival, Whitehall Edition on Saturday, July 17 from 4 p.m.– 8 p.m. at Whitehall’s newest park, The Kelley Green.
The 2-acre park, located at the corner of Broad Street and Hamilton Road, is about a half mile from the 270 exits and is the perfect backdrop for this tasting event. “ Kelley Green is an absolutely gorgeous space; it features an open green, stage, and ponds. City officials in Whitehall have created a really amazing space, and we are happy to be one of the first festivals to use this venue,” said Mike Gallicchio, president of MGN.
Guests can expect to enjoy a variety of wines from at least 15 different brands. While wine is at the center of the event, the festival will also feature artisans, crafters, and live music. Food will also be available.
Tickets to the event are $35 per person and include 10 taste tickets. Due to the nature of the event, guests must be 21 years of age and older to participate in the tasting. Age verification in the form of a government-issued photo ID will be required for all tasters. A portion of the festival’s proceeds will benefit CD1025 for the Kids, the charitable organization operated by Central Ohio’s independent alternative radio station CD929FM.
The Columbus Summer Wine Festival, Whitehall Edition is brought to you by the team that presents the Columbus Summer Wine Festival, Columbus Winter Wine Festival, Whitehall Food Truck Festival, Columbus Fiery Foods Festival, and many other of Central Ohio’s most popular events!
For more information, visit columbuswinefest.com or find them on Facebook @cbussummerwinefest.
ABOUT MGN
MGN, located in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the area’s premier event firms. Led by event veteran, Mike Gallicchio, the firm is responsible for some of the most notable events in the area including: The Columbus Food Truck Festival, The Columbus Summer Wine Festival, The Columbus Fiery Foods Festival, and a host of other community-based festivals.
For more information, visit mikegallicchionow.com.
ABOUT CD929FM and CD1025 for the Kids
Born and raised in Columbus, CD929 FM has been a locally-owned and independently operated alternative radio station for 30 years. Through three decades, the station has maintained a passionate commitment to playing great music, building a dedicated fan-base of listeners, and supporting the local Central Ohio Community.
CD1025 for the Kids, inspired by one of the station’s founding DJ’s, was established as the charitable arm of the station’s efforts to support children in Central Ohio.
For more information about CD929 and CD1025 for the Kids, please visit cd1025.com.
ABOUT THE KELLEY GREEN
The Kelley Green is Whitehall’s newest public park nestled within the Norton Crossing development. The development is a vital step in the revitalization of the Broad Street and Hamilton Road gateway into Whitehall. The Kelley Green is a beautiful green space featuring great places to relax and unwind, as well as a pavilion for live music.
The Kelley Green is located at 105 Norton Park Drive Whitehall, Ohio 43213.
For more information please visit, whitehall-oh.us.