Naples Grape Festival facts for kids
The Naples Grape Festival is a super fun yearly event in Naples, New York, United States. It's all about celebrating delicious grapes! Naples is right in the middle of the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area. This area is famous for growing grapes and making wine. About 80,000 people come to enjoy the festival every year.
The festival started way back in 1961, so it has a long history. You can find lots of cool things to do there. There are many vendors selling unique arts and crafts. You can also listen to live music and enjoy tasty food. A big highlight is the grape pie contest, where people show off their best grape pies! In 2020, the festival had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grape Festivals Around the World
Did you know other places also celebrate grapes? For example, there's the Turpan Silk Road Grape Festival in Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. Another big one is the Lodi Grape Festival and Harvest Fair in Lodi, California. These festivals show how important grapes are all over the world!
