2025 Annual Harvest Festival

Wine, artisans, food, and entertainment come together the last weekend of September.

About this Event

This event is on Saturday from 10-6 pm and Sunday from 10-5 pm. Admission is anytime after 10:00 am

The event is free but wine tasting starts at $12.

Wine Tasting ticket includes:

• Commemorative logo wine glass
• 5 or 10 Tasting tickets

Each ticket gets a 1oz tasting pour. Additional tasting tickets can be purchased ($8 for 5 tickets) and bottle service is available.

Savor the best of the season at the annual Harvest Festival the last weekend of September at the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, where wine, artisan goods, and live entertainment come together alongside delicious food offerings—from locally sourced produce and cheeses to wood-fired pizzas, fajitas, roasted chilies, and freshly baked breads.

This is a wonderful way to spend a beautiful fall day. Discover the Abbey Winery’s award-winning wines including the limited release of Harvest Fest’s Riesling.

Saturday


🕑: 10:00 AM
Blessing of the Harvest - Father Jesse Perez

🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:30 AM
Wayne Hammerstadt Jazz Fusion

Info: A local favorite from Colorado Springs, Hammerstadt is a four-piece electric ensemble, with a repertoire of blues, rock, jazz, and fusion music.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Deja Bluz - Classic Rock

Info: Cañon City’s own Deja Bluz will close out Saturday with their classic rock and roll sounds. Glenn and his friend Rick Kamerzell started the band 25 years ago. Glenn and Rick are both original members of the Belvedere Blues Band. Wiley J on drums, percussion and vocals rounds out the trio.

Sunday


🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Gentle Rain - Smooth Jazz

Info: Gentle Rain is a quintet of Colorado Springs’ finest jazz musicians featuring Marcelle Hureau’s sultry vocals. Taking the classic jazz standards, the group blends traditional and contemporary styles to present an unforgettable musical experience.

🕑: 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Deep Blue Sea - Pop, Rock, R&B

Info: Closing the festival on Sunday is Deep Blue Sea, a six-piece Colorado band formed in 2021 by Revele and Rafiel Slade. Their arrangements include Rock, Pop, Blues, and Rhythm & Blues. The duo is accompanied by some of the region’s top instrumentalists, who provide a backup of beautiful music arrangements in support of these soulful virtuoso vocalists.

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