Spring Wine Walk in Downtown Campbell

Downtown Campbell’s Spring Wine Walk returns Thursday, April 23, with a night tasting route that organizers say now includes 29 wine stops. (downtowncampbell.com) The event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and check-in starts at 5:45 p.m. outside Water Tower Kitchen at 201 Orchard City Drive, next to the Campbell Water Tower. Tickets are listed at $60 plus Eventbrite fees on the event page. (downtowncampbell.com) Each paid ticket includes a commemorative tasting tumbler and one pour at each winery location. Organizers say non-drinkers do not need a ticket, but every attendee will have identification checked. (downtowncampbell.com) The Downtown Campbell Business Association describes the Wine Walk as one of the original South Bay wine walks and one of the few still held at night. The association’s April events calendar listed the Spring Wine Walk at $55 plus fees before advance pricing ended on Sunday, April 19. (downtowncampbell.com, downtowncampbell.com) The event doubles as a fundraiser for downtown programming. The business association said proceeds from Wine Walks are its primary source of money for year-round events and activities in Downtown Campbell. (downtowncampbell.com, downtowncampbell.com) That funding model is unusually direct: in a 2024 post after the spring event, the association said it has no staff, receives no outside funding, and relies almost entirely on volunteers and fundraising events. It tied Wine Walk revenue to events including the Easter parade, First Fridays, Halloween programming, Carol of Lights, and the car show. (downtowncampbell.com) This year’s guide lists wineries including Ridge Vineyards, Mount Eden Vineyards, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, Bargetto Winery, McGrail Vineyards, Burrell School Vineyards, and Guglielmo Winery. The same guide shows tasting hosts spread through shops, restaurants, and other storefronts along East Campbell Avenue and nearby downtown blocks. (downtowncampbell.com, downtowncampbell.com) Organizers also say a select number of wines can be purchased by the bottle in the Courtyard during the event. Refund requests can be made through the Eventbrite app until the day of the event, minus Eventbrite fees. (downtowncampbell.com, downtowncampbell.com) For Downtown Campbell, the pitch is simple: arrive before 6 p.m., pick up the tumbler, and walk the district as wineries, shops, restaurants, and live music take over the evening. (downtowncampbell.com)