Bud Break Festival and Monster Truck Show
2023-04-29 13:00 - 2023-04-30 18:30 UTC | Wind Vineyards, 854 Dunbrooke Road, Tappahannock, VA, 22560
2nd Annual Wind Farms and Vineyards Bud Break Festival and Monster Truck Show
Saturday, April 29-Sunday, April 30
Get ready for the wildest and most exciting spring event our region has ever seen with the 2nd annual Wind Farms & Vineyards Bud Break Festival & Monster Truck Show! This event was a major hit last year and with one year under our belt, we are going even bigger this year!
Registration Information:
Pre-Sale Discount through Monday, February 6th: Use code “windsuperfun”
Daily General Admission tickets (price increases on April 15): $35.00 for adults; $25.00 for children ages 3-12; 2 and under are free.
Tailgating tickets: $225.00 for Saturday, April 29; $200 for Sunday, April 30 (you must also purchase a general admission daily ticket)
*Tailgating spots are reserved trackside spots for one vehicle and allow participants to bring their own food. Everyone tailgating must also have a general admission ticket.
Purchase Tickets here: Wind Farms & Vineyards Bud Break Festival & Monster Truck Show! (runsignup.com)
Attractions:

Four world class monster trucks, Mini Monster Trucks, and Monster Truck Rides
Professional Lawn Mower Racing
Children’s Power Wheels competition
Demolition Derby
Wind Farms Gem Mine
Bounce houses, slides, games, and other fun activities for kids

Schedule of Events:
Gates open at 1:00 pm for the Bud Break Festival featuring kids’ activities, vendor, wine, beer, sangria, and food.
At 3:00 pm the Monster Truck Pit Party kicks off where attendees have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the trucks and earn a souvenir from the drivers.
The engines will fire at 4:00 pm with Overkill Evolution, Black Stallion, Walking Tall and Storm Damage soaring through the air, crushing cars and showing off their skills to the eager fans. We go big, and we go small – especially when it comes to monster trucks; driven by the owners son is the Grand Slam, a 1/3 scale monster truck that has the skills and power to keep up with the big boys.
But monster trucks are only part of the show, we will have professional lawn mower racing, demolition derby and a kids power wheel race. Enter your child for a $5 entry fee (kids must bring their own battery powered vehicles to participate).
Additional Details:

Per our ABC law, no outside drinks are allowed. Water, Gatorade, Soda, Lemonade, Wine, Sangria, and Beer will be available for purchase. Bringing your own drinks is cause for dismissal from the event without a refund.
ALL FANS MUST REMAIN BEHIND THE BARRICADES DURING THE EVENT, with the exception of the Pit Party and when action stops for the Power Wheels competitions!
Bleacher seating is limited so feel free to bring your own chairs, blankets, and other seats. Umbrellas and tents are allowed in CERTAIN areas that will be set back from the barricade in order not to obstruct the view of other fans.
This show is rain or shine. All ticket sales are final. No refunds for weather, sickness, truck breakage, or other reasons. We do reserve the right to combine the shows if necessary to accommodate inclement weather and maintain the safety of the drivers and participants. We reserve the right to alter the lineup and schedule as necessary but fully intend to keep it as is.
Lastly, this is an AGRITOURISM EVENT, which is protected from liability by Virginia Law. By purchasing this ticket, you are assuming ALL RISK. The owners, performers, and associated entities bear no responsibility. By virtue of your ticket purchase, you agree to accept responsibility and risk!

“Under Virginia law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.”

Wind Vineyards Fall Harvest Festival
2022-10-30 13:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-23 13:00 - 18:00
Join us again for our second annual fall festival at Wind Farms and Vineyards! The festival will be open every SATURDAY from 11 am – 6:00 pm & SUNDAY from 1 pm – 6 pm in October!
Most activities are included with admission; however, Knockerballs, Apple Cannon/Paintball, Dunk Tank, and Whizzer Scrambler ride require a $2.00 cash fee to participate. The Grape Crusher Monster Truck ride does include a cash only fee to ride.
Learn more about the event: October Fall Festival – Wind Vineyards
Tickets:
Adult (ages 13+): $15.00
Child (ages 3-12): $10.00
Children Under 3 are free!
Purchase Tickets here: Wind Farms & Vineyards Fall Harvest Festival (runsignup.com)

2nd Annual Grape Harvest Festival with Monster Truck Show
2022-09-17 13:00 - 2022-09-18 18:00
The temperature starts to drop, and the grapes are ready for harvesting, which means it’s time for the 2nd Annual Grape Harvest Festival and Monster Truck Show at Wind Vineyards at Laurel Grove.
We have THREE of the world’s BEST monster trucks, a mini monster truck, a pit party that rivals any you can find, clear views for everyone in attendance, and one of the largest monster truck tracks in the country with ACRES of jumps and obstacles allowing the trucks to perform freely—no small indoor arenas, crammed jumps on a pulling track, or small venue constraints! There is no monster truck venue more fun for drivers or fans!
Come join Walking Tall Monster Truck and Grand Slam mini monster as they welcome Hurricane Force and Storm Damage Monster Trucks to the farm! These trucks are fresh off of the Monster Jam circuit and eager to thrill the folks of Eastern Virginia! NEVER have there been this many nationally known trucks competing in our region!
Ticket Price & Sales
Ticket sales through August 27: $15 for kids (3-12 years old) and $25 for adults (13 & up)
Ticket sales after August 27: $20 for kids (3-12 years old) and $30 for adults (13 & up)
Children 2 and under are free!
& Attend both show dates (September 17 & 18) for a discounted price for a limited time of $40 for adults and $25 for kids!
Get your tickets here: Wind Vineyards Monster Truck Show & Harvest Festival (givesignup.org)
Event Schedule
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday, September 18, 2022, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Grape Harvest Festival starts off a 1:00 pm
Enjoy slides, bounce houses, games, rides, food trucks, concessions, vendors, and of course, award winning Wind Vineyards wine, sangria, and ridiculously delicious wine slushies! Wind Vineyards brand new monster ride truck, GRAPE CRUSHER, will load up daring attendees and take them for a ride in a REAL monster truck! (additional fee required)
Pit Party starts at 3:00 pm
Included with your admission ticket, attendees get a chance to get up close and personal with the drivers of the monster trucks, mini monster trucks, and other competitors to chat, get autographs, and snap photos with these amazing machines. No other show in the country will allow such a personal experience! Merchandise from the trucks will be on sale.
Monster Truck show starts at 4:00 pm
Find your seat early as the real fun begins when the engines fire up and national superstars Walking Tall, Hurricane Force, & Storm Damage take to the air for high flying car crushing action, including jumping a full-size school bus! The show will also feature “Grand Slam,” driven by 11yo Tyler Wind, II.
An old-fashioned DEMOLITION DERBY will entertain everyone midway through the show! A kid’s “Power Wheels” race will steal the spotlight and put your youngster center stage on the track at intermission! (sign up coming soon for Power Wheels racing). “Tough trucks” are scheduled for racing as well as other motorsports fun!
On Sunday only, you can see professional lawn mower racing!
TAILGATE SPOTS are available for $200 and will allow you to park your vehicle trackside to grill, hang out, and watch the show with a front row seat! These spots will be laid out and marked clearly to guarantee your position and are very limited.
This event is rain or shine. The event line up and activities are subject to change, and we are working to add more attractions. Please realize that machines all break occasionally and while all participants will do their best to make the show go on, disabled machines are possible.
Rules & Regulations

NO PETS please!
There is NO OUTSIDE DRINKS allowed anywhere and bringing drinks is grounds for immediate dismissal without refund. We will have Wind Vineyards wine, sangria, beer, and hard cider available for sale AS WELL AS WATER, soft drinks, and Gatorade.
Outside food is NOT allowed EXCEPT for those with tailgate spots. Tailgate ticket holders may bring food and/or a grill. Tailgate tickets are only for the trackside spot and general admission tickets must be purchased as well.
Seating is limited and bringing chairs and tents is not only allowed but encouraged.

Get your tickets here: Wind Vineyards Monster Truck Show & Harvest Festival (givesignup.org)
