Our Events
Explore our year-long calendar of events, designed to give you opportunities to sample the great restaurants, breweries, wineries and companies celebrated in our journalism.
Food & Wine Experience
Filled with mouth-watering eats, fine wines, and specialty beers this event is one delicious weekend you won’t want to miss. Occurs each Spring.
Grand Vine
The kick-off to the Food & Wine Experience is Grand Vine – an intimate, high-end tasting of fine red, white, rose and sparkling wine with catered gourmet bites and live music. Wines featured at the event retail at $20 or higher and showcase the best from vineyards across the globe. Occurs each Spring.
GrillFest
Taste your way through your favorite grilled foods, Bloody Mary's, Margaritas, summer Wines, and specialty Beers. Occurs each June.
Fine Spirits Classic
Sample high-end spirits from around the world, enjoy gourmet bites, and be entertained by local bartenders. Occurs each Summer.
CannaFest
The finest cannabis businesses from across the state sample and sell THC and CBD foods, beverages, health & wellness products and more. Occurs Spring & Fall.
Rhythm & Brews
Rhythm & Brews is a one-of-a-kind fall festival that is complete with a Cornhole (aka "bags") tournament, fire-pits, unlimited sampling from food trucks, beverage samples, local artisans, and live music. Occurs each Fall.
Luxury Home Tour
The internet is a hub for home design, boasting millions of images of beautiful homes to sift through, stare at, and save for another day. It’s true—design inspiration is everywhere, but nowhere quite like the experience of Midwest Home’s Luxury Home Tour. Occurs each Summer.
Midwest Home Design Awards
The Midwest Home Design Awards is a program that celebrates excellence in design and craftsmanship of top industry professionals!