About Hudson Wine Festival

What is the Hudson Wine Festival

Presented by Summit Charitable Events Foundation, the third annual Hudson Wine Festival will take place July 16 – 18, 2010 and will benefit the Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA). The festival will kick-off Friday night with a V.I.P. event where guests will be treated to mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres, along with premium wine tastings and a silent auction.

The main festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday under tents along Village Way in the First & Main shopping district. Showcasing over 250 wines from local, national and international producers, guests will also enjoy musical entertainment, delectable foods, seminars, a variety of local artists and raffles throughout the weekend.

Retail vendors will be located throughout the event site and will offer a variety of products and services that are animal, wine and community oriented. In addition, the HSGA will coordinate a daily doggy parade and an adopt-a-thon on site. The TLC Child Development Center Children’s Activities Tent will also be open daily to round out the family experience.

The Hudson Wine Festival raised over $26,000 for the HSGA in 2009 and attracted over 5,000 patrons.

Purpose of the Hudson Wine Festival

The purpose of the Hudson Wine Festival is to increase awareness and support for the Humane Society of Greater Akron, a private, non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates and finds homes for animals that are victims of cruelty, abandonment, injury and illness in Summit County. The HSGA currently has over 350 animals in its care and placed over 1700 animals into loving homes in 2008.

Ticket Information

V.I.P. Pass – $90 prior to July 15, $100 at the door - includes festival pass for weekend
$20 General Admission in advance / $25 at the door – includes glass and 10 tastings
$30 Weekend Pass – General Admission / $35 at the door – includes glass and 10 tastings per day
Ages 7- 20 – $5 – Includes 1 soft drink, 7 and Under – Free
$10 designated driver tickets available on site only – Includes 2 soft drinks
Additional tastings are $5 for 10 and available on site only