Downtown Ventura’s Winter Wine Walk and Holiday Street Fair is set for Saturday, December 5, 2026. Ticket holders sample wine at more than 70 pouring stations along Main Street, the street fair is free for everyone, and at the end of the night it snows on Main Street. On purpose.
The event is produced by CBF Productions, and proceeds benefit Food Share. Tickets are sold only through Fever, and the organizers say the walk sells out every year.
The quick version
| When | Saturday, December 5, 2026. Street fair noon to 8 p.m. Tasting check-in 3 to 6 p.m. |
| Where | Main Street in downtown Ventura, between Palm Street and Fir Street |
| Highlights | 70-plus wine tasting stations, a holiday vendor fair, live music, and snowfall |
| Ages | Street fair all ages. Wine tasting 21 and over. |
| Tickets | Presale singles $64 (tasting) and $99 (VIP), plus fees, on Fever as of September 28, 2026. Pairs cost less. |
| Street fair | Free |
| Beneficiary | Food Share |
| Official site | venturawinterwinewalk.com |
What’s on the menu
With a tasting ticket, you pick up a tasting cup and a map at check-in, then walk downtown Ventura sampling at more than 70 pouring stations. Visit Ventura’s listing describes the pours as wines, sparkling wines, and craft beers at participating downtown businesses. The specific wineries and pouring locations have not been named yet.
The Holiday Street Fair is the free part: hundreds of local vendors selling crafts and goods, plus food vendors, according to the organizers and Visit Ventura. Anyone can wander it, with or without a tasting ticket.
The evening, hour by hour
| Time | What’s happening |
|---|---|
| Noon | Holiday Street Fair opens (free) |
| 3 p.m. | Tasting check-in opens |
| 4 p.m. | Wine tasting begins, per the Fever listing and FAQ |
| 6 p.m. | Check-in closes. Late arrivals are not admitted to the tasting. |
| 6:45 p.m. | Live entertainment and snowfall on Main Street |
| 7 p.m. | Wine tasting ends |
| 8 p.m. | Street fair, music, and snow wrap up |
One note: the official site lists tasting as 3 to 7 p.m., while the Fever listing and FAQ say 4 to 7 p.m. Either way, the check-in cutoff at 6 p.m. is firm on both.
Tickets
Tickets are sold only through Fever, and not at the door. Presale prices on September 28, 2026:
| Ticket | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Street Fair Check In | $64 plus a $7.04 fee | Tasting at 70-plus stations, live music, and snowfall |
| Street Fair Check In, 2 for $99 | $45 per ticket plus a $4.95 fee each | Same as above, sold in pairs |
| VIP Holiday Lounge | $99 plus a $10.89 fee | Everything above, plus the VIP Lounge |
| VIP Holiday Lounge, 2 for $199 | $90 per ticket plus a $9.90 fee each | Same as above, sold in pairs |
The VIP Holiday Lounge is a 21-and-over area with VIP-only wine pours, chef-curated small bites and plates, tables, seating, and music. All sales are final: no refunds, changes, or modifications. Tickets can be transferred for free in the Fever app, and you do not need to print anything. Your ticket lives in the app or as a QR code in your confirmation email.
Getting there
The walk runs along Main Street in downtown Ventura, between Fir Street and Palm Street. Fever lists North Fir Street and East Main Street as the address. The FAQ says street parking is available. The organizers’ hotel partners are Crowne Plaza Ventura and the Amanzi Hotel.
Tips
- Get there early. Check-in closes at 6 p.m. sharp, and there is no entry after that.
- Wear walking shoes. The FAQ calls it a walkthrough experience with no seating (VIP ticket holders get seating in the lounge).
- Pace yourself. Seventy-plus stations in a few hours is not a checklist. Eat something, and drink water between pours.
- Leave at home: glass containers, professional cameras, drones, and weapons, which are on the FAQ’s prohibited list.
- Plan the ride home. Book a rideshare or pick a driver before the first pour.
- Weather: the event is rain or shine. If the forecast forces a cancellation, the organizers say they will email ticket holders.
Family notes
The Holiday Street Fair is open to all ages and free, so kids can come for the vendors, the music, and the snow. Wine tasting is 21 and over. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome.
Accessibility
Fever lists the event as wheelchair accessible, and the FAQ says restrooms are available. For specific needs, contact Fever support through the ticket page or the organizers through CBF Productions.
Still to come
As of September 28, 2026: the list of participating wineries and pouring locations, the check-in location, the entertainment lineup, and final ticket prices after presale. The 824 Journal will update this guide when they are posted.
Sources
- Ventura Winter Wine Walk and Holiday Street Fair, official site (date, hours, check-in, VIP lounge, Food Share, snowfall, hotel partners, organizer)
- Fever: Ventura Winter Wine Walk (ticket tiers and prices, location, ages, accessibility)
- Ventura Winter Wine Walk FAQ (parking, refunds, transfers, pets, prohibited items, seating, weather)
- Visit Ventura: Winter Wine Walk
Featured photo: Cbl62 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
