Naples Grape Festival — Local services in Town of Naples

The good, the bad, and the ugly...

The Good: Huge variety of food and lots of it. Everything from gourmet mac and cheese to german food and more common fare like hamburgers and hot dogs. A wide variety of music which was really good. You can stop into the music tent and sit for awhile and relax. And if you can't find something to buy here from the huge amount of vendors, it probably doesn't exist.

The Bad: $15 admission into the wine area which is VERY tightly controlled. You will wait 5-10 minutes in front of a wine vendor to receive a tiny sip of wine in a plastic cup. You will not receive even a half glass of wine after going to all the vendors in the area. And once you leave, you will not be able to return. Save your money.

Also, not much in the way of seating. Way too few picnic tables so unless you come with people who can hold a place for you, plan on standing and eating.

The Ugly: Enormous crowds of people who become ruder as the day goes on. The sidewalks are so crowded, you will not want to stop at any of the vendors because no one will let you back out to walk onto the sidewalk. And as a dog lover, I don't understand why people insist on bringing their dogs to this event. They are truly not safe here.

Verdict from me: Come here only if you don't mind huge crowds and possess plenty of patience. I think this would be a better festival if the main street was closed to cars but then parking would be the bigger issue. I've have always wanted to come to this event but I'm...

Remote and crowded, but if you like Concord grapes, you'll love this festival. Pies, tarts, jams, jellies, fillings, wines and all things grapes are on display here for two days every year. Downside is that pedestrians are required to walk on sidewalks far too old and narrow to accommodate the crowds. Upshot is that law enforcement keeps the traffic under control. Parking was $5 pretty much everywhere. Many vendors unable to accept credit/debit, so bring cash. Portapotties are strategically placed up and down the main drag through town. School parking lot turned into a food court with lots of food truck options....

Extremely fun festival. Wine slushies were pretty good. Not a lot of room for seating at the wine tent though so we took our drinks and moved on. Massive amount of vendors lining the streets and behind buildings. I'm not sure if they provide maps but they should consider it if they don't. The sidewalks will be very crowded, as a large number of people attend this festival. Still an awesome experience. Great products, great food, great drinks and of course, great grapes. Highly recommend this festival! **Stop by Mom's Pies - they're...