Hoosier Holidays 2013 Offers Discounts at Downtown Indianapolis Hotels, IRT, Indy Zoo & More

Looking for a way to stay in budget and still have family fun for holiday season 2013? Things to do in Indy can be achieved  ~ if you just believe...

Indiana residents can stay close to home this holiday season with Visit Indy’s ‘Hoosier Holidays’ campaign offering up to 50 percent off on Indianapolis hotel accommodations and significant savings on holiday activities throughout the capital city.

The program invites fellow Hoosiers to shop, dine and be entertained this holiday season. It kicks off Sunday, November 24, and continues through January 4, 2014.

Show your valid Indiana driver’s license, and discounted hotel stays can be booked at any of the participating hotels ~ like the newly renovated Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station or the Omni Severin which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. (Special rates range from $69 to $149).

After checking in, participants are also provided with additional exclusive discounts to Indy’s holiday events and attractions such as Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol or a Beef and Boards Theatre dinner and show.

Other discounts include admission to Eiteljorg Museum and their annual Jingle Rails exhibit and admission to the Indianapolis Zoo, just in time for Christmas at the Zoo.

To book your Hoosier Holiday stay and receive significant savings at Indy’s best holiday attractions, log on to VisitIndy.com/HoosierHolidays.

Discounted rates are available to overnight stays made 72 hours in advance of the date of stay and a valid Indiana driver’s license or other Indiana photo ID must presented upon check-in. Taxes are additional.

About Visit Indy

Visit Indy's mission is to increase Indianapolis growth by strategically selling the destination to conventions, meetings, events, and leisure travelers. According to a recent study by Vantage Strategy, 22 million people visit Indianapolis annually, generating $3.95 billion in economic impact, and supporting 75,000 full-time employment positions. For more information, VisitIndy.com

Images: provided by Visit Indy

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated fine-living, travel, food, wine and spirits columnist, freelance writer and photographer, and performing arts and restaurant critic for Gotta Go. Read Infused, her spirits, wine & beer lifestyle column, at www.GottaGo.us and www.FoodDigital.com and catch her as Indy’s Personal Lifestyle Adviser on Indy Style, WISH8 (CBS). Gotta Go is published on www.Gottago.us, www.BroadwayWorld.com, and in print. Follow her on Twitter @GottaGo, LinkedIn and Facebook.

VIntage Indiana Wine Festival Schedule 2012

June 4, 2011

11am - 7pm
Military Park

Taste the Experience!

Join us at the 12th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival

June 4, 2011 in downtown Indianapolis!

~ An award-winning festival promoting Indiana wine and food ~

Celebrate with the Indiana wineries as they offer samples of more than 200 award-winning wines

(Adult sampler ticket only ~ ID required ~ First 10,000 receive etched wine glass!)

Adult Tickets:
$22 in advance/ $25 at the gate
Designated Drivers:21 and older
$10 in advance/ $10 at the gate
Age 6 to 20:
$5
Children 5 and under:
FREE
Phone Orders
1-800-359-2968

• Enjoy delicious food from some of Indiana's top culinary experts
• Visit the Wine & Food Experience Pavillion for food and wine sessions with chefs and winemakers
• Tap your foot to Indiana's most popular musicians LIVE throughout the day
• Browse through the artists booths
• Take your kids to the KidZone for some interactive fun

BRING YOUR LAWNCHAIRS AND BLANKETS!

OUTSIDE COOLERS, FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED! These items will be confiscated at the gate or if found on the grounds.No re-entry, no pets, no refunds, no outside food/beverage RAIN OR SHINE!! No Refunds! Quick Info

2011 Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Pavillion Line Up- We cook and pour. You taste and enjoy:

Noon

The Dinner Rush

Any busy parent knows that getting a meal on the table before your kids break out into the “I’m starving” chant can be a headache! However, quick and easy recipes from The American Dairy Association, Red Gold and Indiana’s Turkey Producers can help prevent those grumbling bellies. And once you get the meal on the table, we’ll talk Traminette for the grownups. Indiana’s Signature Wine goes great with many meals!

1:30 p.m.

Invite the Neighbors!

Nothing says summer like inviting your neighbors and friends over for a dinner party! But does the idea of cooking fro a crowd scare you? It doesn’t have to! We’ll showcase recipes featuring turkey, dairy and tomatoes that all can be made into great dishes and served to friends! The wineries from the Indy Wine Trail will offer their best pairing ideas.

3:00 p.m.

Recipes and Pairings to Celebrate Your Dad

Father’s Day is just a few short weeks away! What better way to celebrate Dad than with some of his favorite things to eat and drink! Turkey, Tomatoes, and Dairy all go together to create a perfect meal for that special Dad! Pair that meal with some great wines from he Indiana Wine Trail. They’ll join us to highlight the many great wineries on their Trail in southeastern Indiana.

4:30 p.m.

Get our Your Grill

Warm summer days mean our grills are busy! Join the chefs from Clarks Appliance as they showcase their cooking talents and show us what they grill during the summer months! We will also announce the winner of the contest for those Indiana Uplands Wine Trail trekkers who participated in the year long tasting event!

Entertainment

12PM ~ 2:00PM: Brigid's Cross

2:30PM ~ 4:30PM: Jennie DeVoe

5:00PM ~ 7:00PM: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

Participating Wineries

- Best Vineyards

- Brown County Winery

- Buck Creek Winery

- Butler Winery & Vineyards

- Carousel Winery

- Cedar Creek Winery

- Chateau de Pique

- Chateau Thomas Winery

- Easley Winery

- Ertel Cellars Winery

- French Lick Winery

- Huber's Orchard, Winery & Vineyard

- Indian Creek Winery

- Lanthier Winery

- Mallow Run Winery

- Oliver Winery

- Rettig Hill Winery

- River City Winery

- Satek Winery

- Simmons Winery

- Thomas Family Winery

- Turtle Run Winery

- Whyte Horse Winery

- Wildcat Creek Winery

- Winzerwald Winery

Food Vendors

- AlliCart Catering

- Barto's Banquets and Catering

- Baskin Robbins

- Bazbeaux Pizza

- Blue Lagoon Catering

- Boone County Pork Producers

- Cobb's Cajun Cooking

- Emkay Enterprises, LLC

- Glodo's Original Kettle Korn

- Jr. Chapter of the American Culinary Federation

- Port-a-Pit Catering of Indy

Artists and Vendors

- A+ Images, Inc.

- Cannon Gallery

- Craig Helming

- Dave's Nepal Attire

- Evochi, LLC

- Hats by Patricia

- Heavenly Dips

- Iron Kettle Restaurants

- Mushroom Gear

- Nature's Bling

- Scentsy

- Seven Lemons

- The Village Experience

- The Wishing Well

- Trinkets From the Heart

- Vintage Indiana Shoppe

- Wine Girl Apparel

- Xocai Healthy Chocolate

Sponsors
Marsh Supermarkets, WISH TV, MyNdy 23, Clark Appliance, American Dairy Association of Indiana, Indiana's Family of Farmers, 92.3 WTTS, NUVO, National Turkey Federation, Pepsi, Indiana State Poultry Association

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Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, music, restaurant and performing arts critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC, on www.AroundIndy.com and follow her on Twitter @ejmusgrave1 and Facebook.

Gotta Go is published in the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.