Its purposes are to celebrate fine Oregon wines of the Willamette
Valley Wine Region with emphasis on East Valley wines; to highlight
Silverton's role as touring hub of the region; to promote Downtown
Silverton as a top restaurant and shopping locale and to feature top
Northwest jazz musicians.
The Festival will follow a "wine walk" format - with venues spread
throughout the Downtown area. This year’s festival features eleven
venues, including the Palace Theatre, Elks Club and Silverton Inn &
Suites, which will accommodate larger musical groups and audiences.
The three large venues will be open throughout the day, with admission
granted to attendees with festival wristbands.
Sip wine and listen to jazz while you browse Silverton’s shops. Over
50 musicians (several nationally recognized) will perform, ranging
from soloists to sextets, with a wide range of jazz styles (something
for everyone), and a level of talent rarely witnessed in towns of this
size. This year’s closing act, the Mel Brown B3 Quartet, is included
in the price of the festival ticket.
Wine sales will be restricted to attendees who have wristbands, which
are issued to ticket holders on the day of the event. To assist in
planning your day please review the other pages on this site which
identify the wineries, musicians and schedules for each venue. The
Festival encourages attendees to stay for the weekend. See the “Where
to Stay and Eat” page.
