2024 Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival

The Montclair Village Association (MVA) and generous presenting sponsor Ken Betts Company are excited to announce the 10th Annual Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival. Join us on Saturday, June 15th, 2024 from 12-6pm in Montclair Village nestled in the beautiful hills of Oakland, CA. Several blocks will be closed for this community celebration and fundraiser–last year there were over 3,000 attendees.

Proceeds benefit the MVA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the Village business district and surrounding community for 75 years. Funds raised will help improve safety, beautification, and ensure free family-friendly gatherings continue throughout the year.

Unlimited Tasting Package

The ticketed tasting package ($50 in advance or $60 at event) includes unlimited samples of 50+ beverage selections and a commemorative glass sponsored by Montclair Sports Tennis & Pickleball and Red Oak Realty.

A $20 tasting package discount will be applied when attendees enroll in the Montclair Cares Club. Cares Club membership is $120 per year, which help create and sustain positive community gatherings.

Featured will be breweries, wineries and alternative beverage businesses like:

Teneral Cellars
Oakland United Beerworks
Hendersons' Harvest
Trumer Pils Brewery
Drake's Brewing Company
21st Amendment Brewery
Langtry Farms Vineyard & Winery
Dokkaebier
Element 7
David Bruce Winery
Sapphire Hill Winery
Maker Wine Company
Mora Estate
Kathryn Kennedy Winery
Grape Expectations
Lucidity Wine Merchants
Planet Wine Company
Kenaan Winery
Alameda Island Brewing Co.
Altamont Beer Works
Canyon Club Brewery
Del Cielo Brewing Co.
HenHouse Brewing Co.
Singha

Free Live Music on Mister Beever’s Paws & Claws Main Stage Powered by Meet Your Core Pilates

The following local bands will perform with sound engineering by Dana Jae Audio Collective:

● Jazz Education Ensemble (12-1pm) - Jazz Education Ensemble is an assembly of world class jazz musicians / educators who teach jazz to and perform with their talented young students.

● Skip the Needle (1:30-3:30pm) - If Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Chrissie Hynde and Chaka cloned a baby, this would be the result. Listen for soul, rock, funk, vocal harmonies and wild instrumental explorations.

● Wolf Jett (4-6pm) - Pure joy is the sound of Wolf Jett’s “Cosmic Mountain Music”. Original, danceable tunes in the style of classic southern americana with folk, and blues influences, featuring soulful vocals combined with lively improvisation.

Free Family-Friendly Activities & Attractions in Family Fun Zone sponsored by F&M Bank

● Design a terra cotta planter and plant a succulent to take home, courtesy of Marissa Verson

Harrison & Ilan Penson with Red Oak Realty

● Interactive dance and movement for all-ages led by Embodied Groove

● Affirmation wheel and all-ages crafting hosted by Oakland Center for Spiritual Living

● Jessie Nakamura’s Hip Hop Group flashmob to Texas Hold Em’ by Beyonce

● Oakland Firefighters Random Acts Parade Rig

More Available Fun in the Village

● Dine on delicious food by Daughter Thai Kitchen or any of our local participating restaurants

● Shop for treasures sold by street vendors and small businesses

● Stroll the nearby Montclair Railroad Trail or pause for a peaceful break in Montclair Park

Parking is available in the Montclair Parking Garage (6235 La Salle Ave). Download the ParkMobile app (use code FREEMV for a full day of free parking).

Fiscal sponsors include: F&M Bank, Ken Betts Company, Meet Your Core Pilates, Mister Beever’s Paws & Claws, Montclair Sports Tennis & Pickleball, Red Oak Realty and The Grubb Company.

In-kind sponsors include: CA Draft Tech, Crown Wines & Spirits, Dana Jae Audio Collective, Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, Jazz Education Ensemble, Marissa Verson Harrison & Ilan Penson with Red Oak Realty, Montclair Presbyterian Church, Oakland Center for Spiritual Living, Oakland Fire Department, Oaktoberfest and Winter Williams Presents.

For additional information and to follow ongoing Montclair Village news:

1. Visit montclairvillage.com

2. Sign up for the MVA Newsletter

3. Follow the MVA on on Instagram and Facebook