PALMER LAKE, Colo. - ColoradoDesk -- Have you heard what 1000's of returning ticket holders already know? The seventh annual Palmer Lake Wine Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026 is late summer's outstanding festival for sipping Colorado wines, ciders and meads while supporting the community.

The 1,000 ticket holders celebrate Colorado craft wines and sway to live music in quaint Palmer Lake, located between Colorado Springs and Castle Rock. Thanks to attendees, generous corporate sponsors and over 120 event volunteer hours, the Palmer Lake Wine Festival has donated more than $20,000 to nonprofit partner Tri-Lakes Cares (TLC) since its inaugural year.

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Festival co-founder and organizer Matthew Hexter describes why the festival has partnered with TLC. "Community members who need help with food, transportation, housing, or medical assistance know TLC will be there for them. It's a local non-profit that literally serves our neighbors."

Have you heard that the Palmer Lake Wine Festival highlights more than 40 small businesses?  Tickets holders visit the booths of local wineries and artisan vendors, musicians and local food trucks. They also receive wine totes, wine glasses and generous samples of Colorado wines.

As summer comes to a close, guests attend this wine festival year after year. Whether it's a girls' day out, a thank-you for business clients or a celebration of a milestone event, the Palmer Lake Wine Festival puts a delicious glass of local wine in your hand.

General Admission tickets are still available (https://palmerlakewinefestival.com/). Updates are available on social media at Palmer Lake Wine Festival.