Events in Champaign
Saturday Music w/ Sass!
Join us for a glass of wine while enjoying a unique blend of rock, blues, country, soul, and R&B with Sass Siders!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Riders of the Golden Maize
Spend the start of your week rockin to the acoustic/electric sounds of classic country 50s 60s 70s rock n roll and songs from female stars Stevie Nicks, Judy Collins, Janis Joplin and more!
Watson's Food Truck
Come out and enjoy the flavors of Southern comfort food paired with some delicious wine!
Four Breakfast Food Truck
Pair these exciting breakfast and brunch flavors with the unveiling of our specialty mimosa slushies!
Music at the Vines w/ Candy Foster and Shades of Blue
Celebrate the start of your weekend accompanied by good wine and blues by the Amazing Candy Foster and all his friends!
Enjoy the music while we unveil our seasonal mimosa wine slushies!
The music is free to the public!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Dave N Lisa
Ward off the Sunday scaries with your favorite acoustic duo! With rich guitar sounds and great vocal harmonies, there is little Dave N Lisa can't do!
Wine & R&B w/ DJ Silkee
Come let your hair down and listen to some rhythm and blues with DJ Silkee!
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Hop into spring with an egg-citing twist on a classic tradition! Join us at Alto Vineyards for our Adult Easter Egg Hunt, where the fun isn’t just for kids. Indulge in an afternoon of live music, prizes, and, of course, our award-winning wines as you sip and seek!
$15 gets you 10 eggs. - Each egg you find could contain exclusive discounts, special prizes, even a bottle of wine or gift basket!
Saturday Music w/ The Casual Blend
Join us after our Adult Easter Egg Hunt with music from The Casual Blend Band!
Pop, Funk, Rock, Soul, Blues, Country, Blended Into One Show!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Freedom Coalition
Freedom Coalition is a band that is equipped to bring love, joy, unity, and peace through music.
Sunday Wine Down w/ Billy Galt
Grab a glass and spend an afternoon with the very talented Billy Galt on guitar/vocal!
Sunday Wine Down w/ The K-Tel's
Champaign-based trio that covers classic R&B, Rock & Roll and Soul from the 60's and 70's.
Second Annual Spring Sangria Festival
Join us for our second annual Spring Sangria Festival at our Champaign location!
📣Last year was such a hit, we decided to have double the amount of staff and triple the amount of sangria pitchers. We will also have an extra register open in the banquet room. This will ensure that all customers are served in a timely manner.📣
We will have live Spanish style music:
Mariachi Tigres de Urbana (Urbana Middle and High School Mariachi Band) from 2-3pm🎶
Mariachi Libertad from 3-4pm🪇
Mystical Melodies from 4:30-6:30pm💃
We will also have Burrito King food truck from 2-7pm🌮🌯
Fire Doll Studio will be here from 2-7!🩷
We will be serving 2 NEW blended Sangrias, 2 bottled sangrias, as well as 2 different sangria Slushies!🍷
Sunday Wine Down w/ Dave N Lisa
Sunday wine down with Dave N Lisa. What a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon at Alto. Amazing wine, slushy’s and a wide variety of beer.
Dave N Lisa are an acoustic duo like no other. With rich guitar sound from Dave Cooper and great vocals from Lisa Castang!
Mothers Day Candles + Wine w/ Fire Doll
Come join us for a special evening of candles, wine, and celebrating the incredible mamas in your life. Let's raise a glass and honor these amazing women with a memorable, heartwarming night out with Fire Doll!
Music at the Vines w/ Voodoo Exiles
Music at the vines with Voodoo Exiles. Voodoo Exiles is the only band downstate Illinois playing Rolling Stones music. They are a 6 piece band playing over 50 shows.They are definitely a band you want to come out and rock with.
$5 cover at door
Sunday Wine Down w/ The Blondarosa
Celebrate all moms this Mother’s Day at Alto Vineyards! From Miranda Lambert to Led Zeppelin, lead singer and mom Heather Alexander-Gentry has you covered for the hits!
Music at the Vines w/ Blues Deacons
From originals, eclectic/lesser-known covers, well-worn classics, and modern blues hits, come scratch that blues itch and let the Blues Deacons into your soul!
$5 cover at the door
Sunday Wine Down w/ The Painkillers
A great prescription for the blues—The Painkillers Blues Band. Come out and cure those Sunday blues with some great music and great wine! There is no greater way to start your week- see you there!
Music at the Vines w/ West End Boogie Project
Join us in welcoming the West End Boogie Project to Alto Vineyards! The West End Boogie Project is dedicated to playing AM radio hits from the 1950's, 60's and 70's. Rock and Pop music that brings back smiles to all. Don’t miss out!
$5 cover at door
Sunday Wine Down w/ Sass
Join us for a glass of wine while enjoying a unique blend of rock, blues, country, soul, and R&B with Sass Siders!
Friday Night Exclusive w/ Bad Medicine
Friday music at the vines with Bad Medicine. Bad Medicine is a true party band playing non-stop high energy music from the 60’s to today!
Bad Medicine makes sure that every song on the set list is one you can dance to!
So lace up your dancing shoes and be ready for a party!! Let’s get the night rocking. Alto’s got your favorite wine, beer and wine slushy’s! Bring your friends and family and enjoy a night of fun!
There will be a $5.00 cover charge at the door.
CU comedy
C-U Comedy's popular summer series is back at Alto Vineyards in Champaign starting on Saturday May 31st. This show is planned to be outside (weather permitting)
Featuring comedian Ruben Ramirez - based out of Chicago, Ruben is performing at comedy clubs, theaters, and festivals all over the country. Come see him kick off the summer series!
PERFECT activity for a date night, group outing, parties, and more!
For more info go to www.cucomedy.com or email Jesse at jesse@cucomedy.com
Sunday Wine Down w/ Billy Galt
Grab a glass and spend an afternoon with the very talented Billy Galt on guitar/vocal!
Music at the Vines w/ Kalesa
Join us for an evening of live music at Alto Vineyards! Kalesa will be performing a mix of your favorite songs, bringing energy and excitement to your Saturday. Enjoy the beautiful vineyard setting, great company, and fantastic tunes. Don’t miss out on this fun and relaxing event!
$5 cover at the door
Sunday Wine Down w/ Freedom Coalition
Freedom Coalition is a band that is equipped to bring love, joy, unity, and peace through music.
Sunday Wine Down w/ Dave N Lisa
Sunday wine down with Dave N Lisa. What a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon at Alto. Amazing wine, slushy’s and a wide variety of beer.
Dave N Lisa are an acoustic duo like no other. With rich guitar sound from Dave Cooper and great vocals from Lisa Castang!
Music at the Vines w/ Candy Foster and Shades of Blue
Enjoy the Blues by the Amazing Candy Foster and all his friends!
$10 cover at the door
Music Bingo w/ Prairie Fire DJ at Alto Vineyards
Join us for music, bingo, and prizes with Prairie Fire DJ Service. We plan to dance, sing and win some loot!
Admission is $5 per person, pay upon arrival! See you there!
Keith and Kathy Harden are back!
Thee amazing sibling duo, Keith & Kathy Harden are back at Alto! Keith is a very skilled singer, songwriter and guitarist. Kathy is an amazing vocalist. They have been playing gigs together for decades. They play Beatles, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, BB King and much more.
no cover charge
Sunday Wine Down w/ Catseye
A band that creates music that grooooooves … guarantee you’ll wanna move to it! Come out June 29th, a Sunday for some amazing drinks and tunes!
4th of July w/ the Painkillers
Join us for a fun afternoon of music to celebrate the holiday! Bring your family, friends, and your July 4th spirit out to Alto Vineyards!
Outside food is welcome.. we will also have the grill out for customer use!
Music at the Vines w/ Aces N' Rhythms
With music ranging from the timeless 60's to the current Billboard 100, join us and Aces n’ Rhythms for a night of iconic hits!
$5 cover at the door
Sunday Wine Down w/ Blues Deacons
From originals, lesser known covers, well-worn classics, and modern blues hits, come scratch that blues itch and let the Blues Deacons into your soul!
Music at the Vines w/ Bad Medicine
The doctor is in! Join us with the healing sounds of Bad Medicine- come get your groove on!
$5 cover at the door
Sunday Wine Down w/ the K-Tel’s
Join this Champaign-based trio as they cover classic R&B, Rock & Roll and Soul from the 60's and 70's!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Jadie & Doc Shredd
Enjoy your Sunday with the cool sounds of Jadie & Doc Shredd
Friday Night Exclusive w/ New Souls
Join us for a special Friday night of R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop & more!
$5 cover at the door
Sunday Wine Down w/ Dave N Lisa
Wine Down this Sunday with Dave N Lisa! Always a great time!
Sunday Wine Down w/ The Bossy Novas
From Steely Dan to Hall and Oats to Stevie Wonder, this band will be rocking the Vineyard this Sunday!!
Saturday Music w/ Keith & Kathy Harden
Saturday music with Keith & Kathy Harden. They are back in town for one show at Alto, so don’t miss out!
CU Comedy Night
PERFECT idea for a date night, group outing, parties, and more! Tickets are limited and will likely sell out in advance, so don't wait!
Featuring comedian Kevin McCaffrey - Seen on Late Night w/ David Letterman, Vh1, TruTV, and more! www.kevin-mccaffrey.com
For more information go to www.cucomedy.com - for questions email jesse@cucomedy.com or text Jesse at 217-202-6023.
St. Paddys Celebration with the Painkillers
Pull out that green and join us for a St. Patrick’s day celebration! The soothing sounds of the Painkillers couple with a crisp refreshing green beer/slushie is just what you need to celebrate the holiday! No green required, but do so at your own risk!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Mike & Jess Music
Shake those Sunday scaries with Acoustic Duo Mike & Jess! They do acoustic covers of popular rock, pop, alternative, r&b, today’s hits, and some country, so there is sure to be something for everyone!
Larry’s Annual Mardi Gras Party
Join us for party of the year- Alto vineyards annual Mardi Gras celebration! We will be celebrating the festivities with soulful Cajun food(FREE), boozy daiquiris and hurricanes, and the jazzy classics from DJ Silkee. We’ve got beads and masks at the ready for our photo op, or for dancing the night away. End the night snacking on some traditional king cake as we crown a King and Queen! There is no party in town quite like it, so don’t miss the opportunity- admission is free!
Laissez le bon temp rouler! 🎉
Sunday Wine Down with Dave N Lisa
Sunday wine down with Dave N Lisa. What a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon at Alto. Amazing wine, slushy’s and a wide variety of beer.
Dave N Lisa are an acoustic duo like no other. With rich guitar sound from Dave Cooper and great vocals from Lisa Castang!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Owen Knap
Spend your Sunday at Alto Champaign enjoying the smooth sounds of Owen Knap- a young country artist with an old soul. His play list includes some “good ole county” and along with today’s favorite country artists. Don’t miss out!
Drag Bingo
This is a Drag Show like no other! Comedy + Bingo + Music + Prizes + Drag! Join us for this 21+ show! Don’t miss out!
Galentines Candle Making w/ Fire Doll
Reschedule from inclement weather
Celebrate yourself and the women in your life for a Galentines celebration with Fire Doll Studios! Put together your own personal fragrance in this fun class hosted by Ms. Kayla Brown, owner of Fire Doll Studio.
CU Comedy - Valentines Day Special
Live Stand Up Comedy at Alto Vineyards in Champaign, IL on Valentine's Day - Friday Feb 14th at 7:30PM
Perfect way to spend Valentine's Day! Come to the beautiful winery and make a memorable V-Day with C-U Comedy.
Sunday Wine Down w/ Jake and Jackson
Don’t miss the musical styling of this talented father and son duo! The perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon: relax with a glass of wine and let the music sooth your soul. Come start your week right!
Goats & Puppies + Yoga!
Join us for a truly unique yoga experience! Flow through a relaxing yoga session while snuggled up to adorable newborn goats and 8-week-old Great Pyrenees puppies! Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a first-timer, don’t miss out on the perfect blend of relaxation and cuteness! Glass of wine included!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Candy Foster
Sunday Wine Down! Enjoy the blues by the Amazing Candy Foster and all his friends!
Saturday Afternoon Music w/ Billy Galt
Grab a glass and spend an afternoon with the very talented Billy Galt on guitar/vocal!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Owen Knap
Spend your Sunday at Alto Champaign enjoying the smooth sounds of Owen Knap- a young country artist with an old soul. His play list includes some “good ole county” and along with today’s favorite country artists. Don’t miss out!
Fire Doll Studio Holiday Candle Making
Join us at Alto Vineyards for an evening of wine and candle making with Fire Doll Studio! Grab a glass of wine and take in the holiday ambiance as you craft your very own candle! Keep it in your home to light up your dinner table this season, or give it to a loved one as a one of a kind present. Either way- it’s sure to be a cozy night!
PBS live @ our Christmas Pop Up Bar
Kick off the holiday season in style at Alto Vineyards with a festive Ugly Christmas Sweater Party featuring PBS in our DECKED out banquet room full of Christmas decorations. Join us for an evening of music, laughter, and holiday cheer as we celebrate the season. Put on your ugliest sweater and enjoy the holiday spirit.
Goats + Yoga w/ Willow City Farm
Join us and the goats of Willow City Farm for an indoor yoga session @ Alto! Wear your ugly Christmas sweater, too, as you snuggle up with goats & a glass of wine!
$45 per person | Glass of wine included
Music Bingo w/ Prairie Fire DJ Service
Join us for music, bingo, and prizes with Prairie Fire DJ Service as we dance, sing , and win some loot!
$5 to play!
Sunday Wine Down w/ The Painkillers
A great prescription for the blues—The Painkillers Blues Band. Come out and cure those Sunday blues with some great music and great wine! There is no greater way to start your week- see you there!
Christmas Pop Up Bar
Kick off the holiday season with a cozy evening of the soft jazz melodies of the Church Street Ramblers. Sip of some mulled wine and savor the flavors of the season as you unwind with friends or loved ones!
Sunday Wine Down w John Drake
In addition to his own songs, John covers a variety of blues, country and Americana including Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, The Band, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, John Prine, Hank Williams, Allman Bros, Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf and many more.
Blackout Wednesday Exclusive w/ Catseye
Catseye is a band that creates music that will groooove you. From rock to pop, blues to funk, be sure to bring your dancing shoes because you won’t be sitting for long! Come join us for this exclusive performance the evening before thanksgiving!
$5 cover charge per person
Live Music Saturday w/ Billy Galt
Spend an afternoon with the very talented Billy Galt on guitar/vocal! Free to the public!
Yoga & Wine Wednesday with Shannan Fletcher
Wine down and de-stress with our experience yogi. This is an all level class so no one should fear the stretching! Yoga class includes 1 hour of yoga and glass of wine. Bring your besties and come early for a glass!!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Mike and Jess Music
Acoustic Duo that plays popular rock, pop, alternative, r&b, today’s hits, and some country covers.
Music Bingo w/ Prairie Fire DJ Service
Join us for music, bingo, and prizes with Prairie Fire DJ Service as we dance, sing , and win some loot!
$5 to play!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Kolton Taylor
Enjoy your Sunday afternoon with the smooth country sounds of local guitarist and county artist Kolton Taylor!