🎉 Celebrate Oktoberfest with Us and the Accordian Cowboy Chris Ryback! 🍻
Join us on October 19th and 20th for a weekend of Bavarian fun and music! We’ve got everything you need to get into the Oktoberfest spirit:
🍺 Stein Holding Contest: Show off your strength!
🥨 Pretzels as Big as Your Face & Brats: Feast on delicious German fare.
🎶 Live Music: Featuring the world-renowned Accordion Cowboy, Chris Ryback, along with performances by The Jeremy McCarroll Band, Shirley Johnson, and The Jam Room Band.
🎨 Face Painting & Games: Fun for the whole family!
🐾 Leashed Pet’s welcome
⛺️ Free Camping: Come out Friday and Stay the weekend and keep the party going!
Come out, celebrate Bavarian heritage, and enjoy a great time with friends and family. Don’t miss this unforgettable Oktoberfest experience!
📍 Rising Sun Vineyard and Yegua Creek Brewery
📍 233 Edmonson Ranch RD, McDade, TX
🕒 October Sat 19th & Sunday the 20th
Join us for live music with local country musician, Allen Mogonye.
We have award winning wines, cold craft beer, mocktails, and homemade rootbeer so everyone can enjoy a glass of something tasty. We also have a full food menu for every palate!
We are a kid and pet friendly establishment so bring the whole family and stay for a while😊
🌶️ Join us for the First Annual Green Hatch Chile Festival in McDade, Texas! 🌶️
Mark your calendars for a day of family fun and mouth-watering New Mexico cuisine September 14th and 15th. Bring the whole family for exciting games, face painting, and a chance to win big with our raffle prizes. And don’t miss out on the star of the show – Hatch chiles!
We’re selling them by the pound, so PREORDER now to guarantee your share of these delicious, fresh chiles.
Whether you’re a Hatch chile fan or just looking for a fun-filled day, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
We are celebrating our birthday with Weekend Specials Extravaganza!
Join us for a weekend full of fun, food, and fantastic deals! From Friday through Monday, we’re offering incredible specials that you won’t want to miss:
• $5 Beer
• $3 Mocktails
• $5 House Wine
• $10 Burger and Chips
Plus, try your luck with our Raffle and Wheel of Prizes! Enjoy the chance to win exciting prizes, stickers, and more. Don’t miss out on the outdoor games and a fun-filled atmosphere that’s perfect for all ages.
Monday Special Hours: We’re open from 12 PM to 6 PM on Monday, so come on out and make the most of your day off!
Location: Rising Sun Vineyard / 233 Edmonson Ranch Road, McDade, TX 78650
Dates: Friday August 30 – Monday Sep 2
Note: The event kicks off on Friday and runs through Monday. Be sure to bring your friends and family for an unforgettable weekend!
On Saturday, August 31, we will have live music from the Shop Dawgz from 4-7 pm.
On Sunday, September 1st, we will have live music with King V (!!) from 2-5pm.
On Labor Day, which falls on Monday September 2, 2024, we will be open from 12 to 6 pm.
Come out and party with us! We couldn’t be where we are without all of your support!
We are nominated in 15 different categories for Bastrop County’s Best this year!
Both Rising Sun Vineyard and Yegua Creek Brewery are nominated in various categories, so be sure to help support both businesses!
If you haven’t already voted, we’d love your support in these areas:
Rising Sun Vineyard:
– Winery
– Wine Selection
– Place to take out of town guests
– Best Bartender (Shayna Gonzales)
– Family Entertainment
– Wedding Venue
Yegua Creek Brewery:
– Brewpub/Distillery
– Live Music Venue
– Dining Experience
– Best Burger
– Kid Friendly Restaurant
– Best Pizza
– Best Queso
– Best Sandwiches
– New Business (1 yr or less)
Voting ends August 14th. Happy voting!
Vote Here
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of live music with Austin musician, Mike Roberts. Grab a glass of award-winning Texas wine, delicious craft beer or homemade root beer, sit back, and relax!
Mike Roberts has played a range of styles including country, country rock, and folk. Bring a friend or the whole family (furry family members included) and enjoy the afternoon at Rising Sun Vineyard and Yegua Creek Brewery!
Wine Club Fall Pickup Party😁
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Wine Club members can come pick up their quarterly boxes anytime between 12-6pm on Sunday, September 15th* and receive a complementary glass of wine and a free plate of food**
Food is served at 2pm and Ben Zuniga will play from 2-5pm
*if you are not able to make it to the pickup party, please email wineclub@risingsunvineyard.com with the time/date you will be able to pick your box up. Boxes will be shipped to your address on file 2 weeks after the pickup party if we do not hear from you.
**complimentary glasses are only given out at the pickup party. Guests are welcome to join the party with members but must pay an additional $20/plate and must purchase their own wine.
McDade is having it’s 76th Watermelon Festival July 12th and 13th!
Friday night is the street dance and Saturday is the parade and festival. We will be at the festival selling Vino Sandia (watermelon wine), Watermelon Coolers, Sangria, Watermelon Seltzer, and our brand new homemade Root Beer all day Saturday!
More info and details about the festival can be found Here
This year we have the pleasure of hosting the 2024 McDade Watermelon Festival Queen’s Coronation ceremony!
Last year’s queens will be passing the crown to this year’s queens. The 2024 Watermelon Queens are below.
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Back left is Ellen Caroll, Teenage Queen; back right Kassidy Munzer, Junior Miss Queen; front middle is Scarlett Munzer, Tiny Tot Queen.
This event is free and open to the public for all to meet the new McDade Watermelon Queens. We will have live music by the Shop Dawgz before and after the event so come on out and stay for the day!
We are an award-winning Texas winery, craft brewery, and kitchen. We are family and pet friendly. Join us for this long-standing McDade tradition!
Wine Club Summer Pickup Party😁
Wine Club members can come pick up their quarterly boxes anytime between 12-6pm on Sunday, June 16th* and receive a complementary glass of wine and a free plate of food**
Food is served at 2pm and music by the Phil Hurley Trio is from from 2-5pm
*if you are not able to make it to the pickup party, please email wineclub@risingsunvineyard.com with the time/date you will be able to pick your box up. Boxes will be shipped to your address on file 2 weeks after the pickup party if we do not hear from you.
**complimentary glasses are only given out at the pickup party. Guests are welcome to join the party with members but must pay an additional $20/plate and must purchase their own wine.