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Vote For Us In Bastrop County’s Best Awards!

We are nominated in 15 different categories for Bastrop County’s Best this year!
Both Rising Sun Vineyard and Yegua Creek Brewery are nominated in various categories, so be sure to help support both businesses!

If you haven’t already voted, we’d love your support in these areas:

Rising Sun Vineyard:
– Winery
– Wine Selection
– Place to take out of town guests
– Best Bartender (Shayna Gonzales)
– Family Entertainment
– Wedding Venue

Yegua Creek Brewery:
– Brewpub/Distillery
– Live Music Venue
– Dining Experience
– Best Burger
– Kid Friendly Restaurant
– Best Pizza
– Best Queso
– Best Sandwiches
– New Business (1 yr or less)

Voting ends August 14th. Happy voting!

Vote Here

Wine Club Winter Pickup Party

Wine Club Winter Pickup Party😁

Wine Club members can come pick up their quarterly boxes anytime between 12-6pm on Sunday, December 8th* and receive a complementary glass of wine and a free plate of food**

Food is served at 2pm and a live band will play from 2-5pm

 

*if you are not able to make it to the pickup party, please email wineclub@risingsunvineyard.com with the time/date you will be able to pick your box up. Boxes will be shipped to your address on file 2 weeks after the pickup party if we do not hear from you. 

**complimentary glasses are only given out at the pickup party. Guests are welcome to join the party with members but must pay an additional $20/plate and must purchase their own wine.

McDade Watermelon Festival!

McDade is having it’s 76th Watermelon Festival July 12th and 13th!

Friday night is the street dance and Saturday is the parade and festival. We will be at the festival selling Vino Sandia (watermelon wine), Watermelon Coolers, Sangria, Watermelon Seltzer, and our brand new homemade Root Beer all day Saturday!

More info and details about the festival can be found Here

McDade Watermelon Queen Coronation Ceremony

This year we have the pleasure of hosting the 2024 McDade Watermelon Festival Queen’s Coronation ceremony!

Last year’s queens will be passing the crown to this year’s queens. The 2024 Watermelon Queens are below.

Back left is Ellen Caroll, Teenage Queen; back right Kassidy Munzer, Junior Miss Queen; front middle is Scarlett Munzer, Tiny Tot Queen.

This event is free and open to the public for all to meet the new McDade Watermelon Queens. We will have live music by the Shop Dawgz before and after the event so come on out and stay for the day!

We are an award-winning Texas winery, craft brewery, and kitchen. We are family and pet friendly. Join us for this long-standing McDade tradition!

Live Music with The Thursday Night Jeffersons

The Thursday Night Jeffersons are a mostly unrehearsed collection of misfit rock stars, many who’ve never wanted to be on stage, but have persisted in the quest not to squelch the dreams of the real musicians. After 20 years of Austin, TX, fireside jams, a group stumbled to the stage to create and share their original songs for y’all to enjoy. You’ll have as much fun listening as they do playing.

Grab a bite to eat from our kitchen and relax with a cold glass of beer or award-winning wine and enjoy this performance on our stage!

Celebrate Cinco Weekend With Us!

Join us for Cinco Weekend May 4-5th this year for taco pizzas, live music, and drink specials!

We have live music with Elisa Jade Peña on Saturday, May 4th from 4-7pm. Elisa has a beautiful voice and can sing a range of genres! She will be bringing a Tejano flare to her performance to celebrate Cinco Weekend!

Saturday and Sunday we will have the following specials:
$10 Taco Pizzas, $5 Micheladas, $5 Wine-O-Ritas

We also have $3 mocktails and sodas so the whole family can enjoy the Cinco celebration.

Come out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us this year!

Saturday Hours: 12-9pm; Music 4-7pm; kitchen closes at 8:30pm
Sunday Hours: 12-6pm; kitchen closes at 5:30pm

Live Music with Larry Wilson

Join us for a great musical performance by Larry Wilson, who you may also know as the owner of Larryland Music store in Bastrop, TX. Larry is a wonderful performer and often brings friends along to jam with him. Having Larry on our stage is always a treat!

Enjoy our award winning wines or house-crafted beer and our monthly kitchen special while you listen to Larry play.

Texas Independence Jam

Texas Independence Jam
Three Day Music Festival
March 1st-3rd

Our annual Texas Independence Jam is back!

Do you love live music? You won’t want to miss this jam-packed weekend🎸
Cost of entry: FREE (donations for music and food are encouraged)

Bands performing throughout the weekend: South Austin Jug Band, Tony Kamel & Kym Warner, Jack Barksdale, Marshall Hood Band, Ben Zuniga Band, Jeff Robertson and Friends, Dave Becker, Jeremy McCarroll Band, Girl Haggard, Big Eyes Parker, Charlie and Anji Day, Elle Townley, Parker Jensen, Thursday Night Jeffersons

Food:
Friday Night – New Mexican style red chili asado dinner
Saturday Night – Pig Roast BBQ
Sunday Morning – Bloody Mary Gospel Brunch
We have a kitchen on site at our brewery that will be open during regular business hours and we will be serving our full food menu.

We are a family and pet friendly establishment (pets on leashes), so feel free to bring out the whole crew!
*Bring your own lawn chairs*

Bring your tents or campers and stay the whole weekend. Dry camping, generators welcome.

Would you like to be a sponsor for this event? We have sponsorship opportunities available! Please follow this link for more information.

Autumn Market Festival at Rising Sun Vineyard

Welcome to Rising Sun Vineyard’s 5th Annual Autumn Market Festival in Mcdade, Texas– your one-stop destination for autumn fun and holiday shopping! Here’s what you can expect when you join us at this charming event:

🍂 FREE Admission: Enjoy all the festivities without any entrance fee.

🚗 FREE Parking: Convenient and hassle-free parking for all our guests.

🍷 Award-Winning Wine: Savor our renowned wines while you shop!

🛍️ Support Local Artisans: Discover unique handmade goods and crafts by talented local artisans.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Atmosphere: We welcome families with open arms and have activities for all ages.

🍔 Food and Beverage Options: Feast on a diverse menu and enjoy a variety of beverages.

🎁 Holiday Shopping: Get a head start on your holiday shopping with a wide selection of gifts.

📷 Free Holiday Photo: Capture memorable family moments for your holiday cards with our holiday backdrop, free of charge.

🌄 Countryside Views: Immerse yourself in the serene countryside setting and picturesque views.

🎯 Yard Games: Have some outdoor fun with a selection of yard games.

🐴 Ponies: Meet and greet our friendly ponies at the festival.

🎨 Face Painting: Let the kids’ creativity shine with face painting.

🚀 Kid-Friendly Rocket Demonstration: Engage in an exciting rocket demonstration and even participate!

🐶 Leashed Pet’s Welcome.

You can find some of our vendors below:

Battle Rocketry
N’Less Body Care
Pebbles and Knots

Don’t miss out on this incredible day of festivities, shopping, and entertainment at Rising Sun Vineyard’s Autumn Market Festival. We can’t wait to welcome you!