Forks, Corks & Kegs Food and Wine Festival in Deadwood, South Dakota
April 11, 2025 - April 12, 2025 FORKS CORKS & KEGS 2025
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If you love fine food, wine and distinctive brews, don’t miss the 11th annual Forks Corks & Kegs: Food, Wine and Beer Festival, April 11 & 12, 2025 in Historic Deadwood. Sample a variety of beer and wine from all across the country, along with your Black Hills favorites as you make your way to various tasting venues throughout Deadwood. Each location will feature their chef’s finest culinary creation paired with the perfect complimentary beverage. Then head to the Grand Tasting, which features dozens of beer & wine varieties, and light hors d’oeuvres. *Must be 21 to participate.*
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Forks, Corks & Kegs Festival Pass (April 11 & 12, 2025)
TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENT TASTINGS, TICKET HOLDERS MUST FIRST COMPLETE REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION IS HELD AT DEADWOOD MOUNTAIN GRAND: 2PM – 8PM on FRIDAY, APRIL 11 and 9AM – 12PM on SATURDAY, APRIL 12. You only need to register once for the weekend. Must be 21. Have your ticket ready to scan.
Standard Festival Passes Include: Commemorative Glassware; Trolley Transportation (within City limits); Wine Tastings; Deadwood Appetizer Crawl; Deadwood Dine Around; and the Grand Tasting.
Forks, Corks and Kegs is an open container event. Beer and wine ONLY are allowed in our City approved clear Deadwood Chamber Cups. Absolutely no other container with alcohol will be allowed on the street. This will be strictly enforced! Open container times for 2024 are pending City Commission approval. All open containers must stay within the designated zones which are clearly marked by the Open Container Zone signs.
Festival pass holders ride the trolley for free during the event. For free rides you must have completed event registration and display our festival pass lanyard to the driver. No beverages or food are allowed on the Trolley.
Schedule of Events:
APRIL 11th – Friday
2PM – 8PM – Event Registration
Pickup your Festival Pass lanyard (your pass to all the weekend’s events and trolley transportation), event guide and welcome packet in the main lobby of Deadwood Mountain Grand.
5PM – 7PM – Wine Around Deadwood*
Locations around Deadwood each host a different vineyard. A representative will be on hand to answer questions about popular wines while providing profile and pairing advice to attendees.
7PM – 9PM – Appetizer Crawl* Sample bite-sized masterpieces, each paired with a wine or beer sample, created by local chefs at their respective restaurants.
APRIL 12th – Saturday
9AM – 12PM – Event Registration
11AM – 3PM – Deadwood Dine Around*
Stop at many Deadwood locations throughout the afternoon for the Deadwood Dine Around. Local chefs prepare samples of their favorite dishes paired with beverages.
4PM – 6PM – Grand Tasting
Pick up your commemorative glassware upon entering Deadwood Mountain Grand’s Event Center – it’s the perfect accessory for sampling dozens of top choices from participating wineries, breweries and specialty vendors, all in one location.
* A list of participating businesses will be provided at registration. Must be 21.
Alcoholic beverages and food are not allowed on the
Deadwood Trolley.
What does my Forks, Corks and Kegs ticket include?
All food and wine tastings, including: Wine Around, Appetizer Crawl, Deadwood Dine Around, and the Grand Tasting. Passes also include an event guide, trolley rides on Friday & Saturday (must show your event lanyard received at registration) and a commemorative glass (picked up at the Grand Tasting).
* A list of participating businesses and what they will serve is provided at registration.
Must be 21 to participate. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the Deadwood Trolley.
What is a VIP ticket?
A VIP ticket is an exclusive pass includes all the same food tastings, trolley rides and commemorative glassware as a regular ticket, but with significantly upgraded wine tastings. During the Wine Around from 5-7pm on Friday, VIPs-Only will have a private high-end wine tasting. VIPs are also welcomed to the Grand Tasting (Saturday) 30 minutes early. Their tickets include complimentary access to the Reserve Room (high-end wines) at the Grand Tasting.
