Menlo College Art & Wine Festival
Menlo College Art & Wine Festival in Atherton, CA — free first-year campus festival with regional wineries, artists and food trucks. Sept 12, 2026. Tastings $12–$50.
Quick facts
At a glance.
The story
About this festival.
Menlo College Art & Wine Festival is a free, all-ages art and wine festival on the Menlo College Quad in Atherton, California, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM. The 2026 event is the college's first: local artists and makers selling their work, regional wineries pouring, food trucks, live music including a set from Menlo's performing arts students, and family activities on a shaded, walkable campus quad at 1000 El Camino Real.
Admission is free. Wine tasting is for guests 21 and over with a valid ID, and tasting tickets are sold at the event at $12 for one, $30 for three or $50 for five. The college asks visitors to RSVP, and the first 100 registrants receive a free event cup. Atherton sits on the Peninsula between Palo Alto and Redwood City, and the wineries on the quad are drawn from the surrounding Bay Area regions rather than one appellation.
Getting there
Location & logistics.
What to expect
The experience.
A mix of varietals from regional producers. Start light, work toward the bigger reds.
Held at Menlo College in Atherton. Check the venue page for layout details.
Friendly to first-timers — no one is going to quiz you on Pinot. Ask questions, take notes, enjoy.
Arrive early, hit your must-try wineries first, then wander. That's the move.
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