TASTE
A world in every glass.
Armenian wineries and distillers pour side by side — ancient grape varieties, small-batch brandy and bottles you will not find on a shelf nearby.
The 9th Annual GiniFest®
A toast to
our roots.
Armenian Wine & Spirits Festival
Old-world traditions. New discoveries.
One unforgettable afternoon in Glendale.
9th
Annual
2026
Annual
2026
Rooted in heritage. Shared in good company.
Armenian wineriesSmall-batch spiritsLive music
GiniFest 2023, Burbank. Photograph by Liana Grigoryan / For The Times.
A little heritage. A lot of heart.
More than a festival.
A gathering of
kindred spirits.
For nine years GiniFest® has brought Armenian winemakers, distillers and the people who love their work onto one street for one afternoon. Old vines and old methods sit beside new labels finding their voice, and every pour comes with the story behind it.
Part of the proceeds supports educational initiatives and student scholarship programs — so the afternoon you spend here keeps giving long after the last glass.
Come for the wine.
Stay for everything.
FEEL
Find your festival rhythm.
Live music and the sound of a street full of people carry the afternoon from the first pour into the evening.
SAVOR
Good food. Great company.
Food purveyors set up along the block, available for separate purchase, so you can eat your way down Orange Street between tastings.
DISCOVER
Made with a little soul.
Artisans and makers bring work rooted in Armenian craft, alongside the producers pouring beside them.
A taste of GiniFest.
A look back at GiniFest 2023.
Select a photograph to step inside.
Photographs from GiniFest 2023 in Burbank by Liana Grigoryan / For The Times. Original story.
Meet us
on Orange Street.
- Date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Hours
- 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Pacific
- Location
- 200 North Orange Street block, Glendale, California
- Admission
- $100 per person
General admission
One ticket.
A world to discover.
$100
per person
- Beverage tastings throughout the festival
- Festival entertainment and atmosphere
- Food and merchandise available separately
A few details.
What does admission include?+
General admission is $100 per person and includes beverage tastings throughout the festival, along with the entertainment and atmosphere of the afternoon. Food and merchandise are available for separate purchase.
Where does the festival take place?+
GiniFest® takes over the 200 North Orange Street block in Glendale, California. It is an open-air street festival, so dress for an afternoon and evening outdoors.
When should I arrive?+
Doors open at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 11, 2026, and the festival runs until 9:00 PM Pacific time. Arriving early gives you the most time with the pourers.
How can my business take part?+
Wineries, distillers, food purveyors and artisans are welcome to join. Write to info@ginifest.com with the subject “GiniFest 2026 Vendor Inquiry”, or call (424) 424-9463, and the team will follow up.
Be part of GiniFest.
Wineries, distillers, food purveyors and artisans are welcome on the block. Tell us what you would bring and the team will follow up.