Shop, sip, and stroll your way through Downtown Kent! Kick off the weekend with a perfect date night or gather your friends for an evening of connection, live music, and wine tastings hosted inside downtown shops.
Participating businesses will feature pours from select Northwest wineries – arrive early to explore downtown shops and restaurants and experience the Kent food trail!
Digital Program Guide
Click the image to download your digital program guide including Wine Walk stops and wine list 🙂
Live Music
Paige & Patrick will be performing a mix of standards old and new at Back 40 Outfitters
Come vibe with a perky Gen Xer who came of age during grunge and Lilith Fair and a Zoomer who is equal parts Frank Sinatra and Daniel Caesar. Paige Hansen has spent her career in public radio – you hear her from noon to 3pm at 88.5-FM KNKX and Patrick Flores is a Pac NW import from Chicago by way of Stanford and is working in fabrication engineering to aid third world countries.
Kent’s local powerhouse PO Boxx is bringing the house down at Cycle Therapy
Laced with R&B, Jazz, and Reggae, indigenously rooted Polynesian singer and songwriter Po Leapai has been a pilar of the Pacific Northwest music scene since 2005. Influences from Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Boyz II Men, and Babyface played foundational roles in creating original music that resonates with listeners across genres. P.O. BOXX consistently delivers an undercurrent of Soulful Island Vibes to create a unique and distinct sound.
Sunwheel is set to take stage at Moore than Rocks
This young group is oriented around improvisation and extended grooves. Their songs draw on a range of rock-oriented influences, including funk, jazz fusion, progressive rock, blues, and psychedelic rock. Expect covers by Phish, The Grateful Dead, and SunWheel originals. Don’t miss it – come feeeeeel the wheel! ️️
Wineries
Lost River Winery, Guardian Cellars, T2 Cellar, Mr B’s Meadery, Naches Heights Winery, Vibe Cellars, Truth Teller Winery, Mastrogianni’s Distillery, Stottle Winery,Yonder Cider, and nonalcoholic cider selections by 2Towns Ciderhouse!
Food Samples
Thai Chili Restaurant, Mashti Indian Cuisine, food for purchase at Sweet Themes Bakery
Tickets
$30 advance/$40 at the door
Ticket includes 10 tastings, a disposable glass, a wristband, and a program guide
BYOG: Bring your own glass to reduce waste, if you wish!
Volunteering
We are seeking friendly faces to welcome guests at check in, pour 2Towns Ciderhouse NA Cider, and more.
Volunteering is a low barrier way to get involved in the fun and meet some new people including those behind local wineries. No experience needed, just your warm smile!
Interested in volunteering for this event? Sign up HERE
Accessibility
The Downtown Kent Wine Walk is welcoming to people of all abilities. For any accessibility-related questions, please email us at kdpadmin@kentdowntown.org. We will do our very best to help you have an epic experience. We encourage all feedback and suggestions in order to improve your experience.
