Stillwater is known for its charming places to eat, drink and shop, and the annual Taste of Stillwater will showcase several of them in one spot.
Alison Scott, Midnight Mo and High & Mighty will provide live music as guests roam the grounds of the St. Croix Vineyards and Aamodt's Apple Farm at 6428 Manning Av. N.
Ticket holders 21 and older will be able to try four wines from St. Croix Vineyards: Pinot Gris, Seyval, Summer Red and Frontenac. They'll also be able to sample six varieties of beers from the Lift Bridge Brewery, including Farm Girl Saison, Chestnut Hill Brown Ale, Hop Dish IPA and its newest brew, Root Beer.
Culvers, Mari Mi, Olive Garden, Poorboy Candy, Rustic Stillwater Pies, the Cave Cafe and the Waffle Van/Bikery du Nord will be among the vendors at the festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Several merchants also will sell their wares.
Tickets are $20 in advance if ordered at www.tasteofstillwater.com or $30 at the gate. Tickets for ages 20 and younger are $5 if ordered online, or $10 at the gate.
St. Croix Garden tour marks 20th anniversaryIt will be a blast from the past on the 2012 St. Croix Garden Tour.
In celebrating its 20th anniversary, the self-guided tour will take participants to 11 residential gardens in the Stillwater area that have been popular on past tours. Gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Ages 12 and younger are free.
The event is a fundraiser for Family Means, a service agency that has provided help to families in the St. Croix Valley since 1963. For information call 651-439-4840 or see www.familymeans.org.
