Robibero Winery Sangria Festival, a New Paltz Summer Tradition

The Robibero Winery Sangria Festival is a summer weekend of sangria, wine, food, and vineyard views at Robibero Winery in New Paltz. The 2026 edition ran Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, with free admission to the winery grounds.

Summer in the Hudson Valley simply translates to sunshine, good food, and a glass of something cold in your hand, and this festival puts all three in one place. It is the kind of weekend people build a whole New Paltz day around, or simply a good reason to get outside and enjoy the weather.

What was the event?

The 2026 festival was billed as New York's Sangria Festival: sangria, sunshine, and a whole vineyard to enjoy it in. It took over the winery grounds for the weekend, with plenty of room to find a good spot, settle in, and take it all in at your own pace.

Here's how the 2026 edition broke down:

• Location: Robibero Winery, 714 Albany Post Road, New Paltz, NY
• Days: Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, 2026
• Time: 11AM to 6PM both days
• What was on: handcrafted sangria, wine tastings, NYS craft beer and cider, seafood and BBQ from Hooked Events, wood-fired pizza, music from DJ Oni, and a live iHeartMedia radio broadcast on Saturday
• Good to know: family friendly, pet friendly, rain or shine, and no outside food or drinks

Admission to the grounds was free, and general admission needed no reservation. Optional tickets added a sangria tasting flight or a Hooked Events food ticket, but you didn't have to spend a thing to walk in, find a seat, and enjoy the afternoon.

Is the Robibero Sangria Festival worth the drive?

This is a sangria fest in New Paltz done right, so there's no pressure or planning headaches. It's simply a relaxed day outdoors surrounded by rows of vines and good company.

Bring a friend, bring the family, bring a blanket and stake out a spot on the lawn. The vineyard does most of the work setting the mood, and the food and drinks take care of the rest. Robibero is a family-owned winery with a tasting room open seven days a week, so if you have never been out that way, a festival weekend makes an easy first visit.

Come see us

Hudson Valley weekends are best when you string together a few good local stops. On your way to or from the festival, swing by Farmers Choice New Paltz. It carries that same easygoing, neighborhood feel you'll find out at the winery.

We're located at 1 Old Route 299, New Paltz, NY 12561, open daily from 8AM to 10PM. There's room to stop in before the festival or on your way home, whichever fits your day better. We're rooted in the Hudson Valley, grown for the community, and we'd love to see you stop by.

Planning the day around Route 299

Robibero sits west of the village, and Farmers Choice New Paltz sits east of it at 1 Old Route 299, right at Thruway Exit 18. That means the barn is on your way in if you are coming up the Thruway, and on your way out if you are heading home. The store is open 8AM to 10PM every day, with about 35 parking spots on site and EV charging, plus a 360 virtual tour on the store page if you want to see the room before you drive over. If the day runs long, Water Street Market and the rail trail are right in the village.

Order Now from the New Paltz menu to keep the stop short on a busy festival Saturday. Place the order, choose a pickup time, and pay at the counter when you collect it. Most orders are ready inside an hour. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID showing you are 21 or older, every visit, and note that everything is sealed at the counter and should stay sealed while you travel.

Two farm stands, one valley

Farmers Choice runs the New Paltz barn and the original farm stand in Fishkill at 18 Westage Drive, over in Dutchess County. Both carry the same core range from licensed New York producers, and both are staffed by Farm Hands who would rather answer a question than make a sale. Come visit either one and see which farm stand becomes your regular.

Planning for next year

The Sangria Festival is a Robibero summer tradition, and the winery posts the dates for its festivals and weekend events on the Robibero Winery events page. Check there before you plan the drive, and confirm that year's hours and ticket options while you are at it.