Our fourth annual Corks & Crafts tasting event takes you to outdoors to kickoff the summer! Our feature will be, Southwest Michigan craft beer, wine, and spirits. Additionally, BOTH vintage boats AND vintage trailers will grace the the lawns of Gilmore Car Museum this year during the event. Stop and enjoy the beautiful, red barns as you play giant Jenga, cornhole, and other yard games. Swing by a 1962 Chris-Craft boat and on the next loop a 1962 Shasta Airflyte trailer decked out for the era.
You'll also enjoy the sounds of The Hi-Views as you meet the brewers, vintners and distillers. (Performing from 2p-5p) MOJO is a quartet performing originals and covers of instrumental guitar based music that has roots in 60's surf music, classic jazz/swing, and movie soundtracks/themes. (Performing from 11a-2p)
Admission includes:
5 tasting tokens for beer, wine, or spirits
Entrance to the entire museum, galleries, and collections
Access to Boats At The Barns show and the Vintage Travel Trailer Rally
Gilmore Car Museum souvenir cup for the first 400 atendees
Live music, outdoor yard games, door prizes
* Additional tasting tokens may be purchased for $1 per token.
Timeline:
9:00 am: Boats At The Barns show gate opens
9:00 am: Vintage Travel Trailer Rally show gate opens
11:00am-2:00pm: MOJO Band will be performing
11:30 am: GCM members gain entry to C+C tent
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Corks and Crafts
2:00pm-5:00pm: The Hi-Views Band will be performing
Pricing:
General Admission - $35 per person
GCM Member - Early Admission - $35 per person
Price increases to $45 day of event
Please note,
Museum Memberships are not valid for free admission at museum fundraisers.
Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable.
Capacity is limited. Event area is for those 21+.
Tickets to this event do not include exhibiting a boat or trailer at Boats At The Barns or the Vintage Travel Trailer Rally.
Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries & Ciders
Breweries will be presenting 3-4 crafts each
Distilleries will be presenting 3-4 cocktails each
Wineries will be presenting 4 options
8 different ciders will be presented
Breweries:
Hay Market Brewing
Saugatuck Brewing Company
Founders Brewing Co
Alaskan Brewing Co
Bell’s Brewing Co
Middle Coast Brewing
Texas Corners Brewing
Archival Brewing
Distilleries:
Long Road Distillers
Green Door Distilling
Gull Lake Distillery
Long Drink
Wineries:
Fenn Valley Vineyards
Cody Kresta Vineyard & Winery
707 Winery
Laton Ridge Winery
Domaine Berrien Cellars
Ciders:
St Julian Winery (Cider)
Farmhaus Cider (Cider)
FAQs
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No. Much like going to a professional sporting event, you cannot get a refund because you can no longer make it. Guests are in charge of finding a person to purchase that ticket or giving it to someone else to use.
Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable between persons.
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Yes, food and/or beverages is available for purchase.
George & Sally's Blue Moon Diner in open daily.
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Bringing outside food and/or beverages is prohibited.
Gilmore Car Museum relies on sales from food and beverage to stay in operation.
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Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings. The designated smoking area is outside while at least 25 feet away from buildings.
Smoking marijuana is strictly prohibited on museum grounds.
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Yes, we accept Visa, Discover, and Mastercard.
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Yes. Pets are allowed outside on museum grounds. Pets are not permitted in any building or gallery. All pets must be on a leash at all times and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pet.
