Hosted Mini Sessions

Coffee Cupping & Tasting

Coffee contains more flavor compounds than any other beverage. Learn how coffee professionals identify flavor notes and develop tasting profiles in this guided cupping experience at Uncommon Coffee Roasters. Guests will gain a deeper appreciation for one of the world’s most complex beverages and how to better taste coffee at home.

Max Capacity 5

Moroccan Cooking Class

Discover the bold, warming flavors of Moroccan cuisine in this immersive cooking class at Lulu Cadieux, featuring tagine, couscous, harira, and more. Lunch is included following the class.

Max Capacity 20

Oil Painting Demo & Workshop

Create your own original painting during this guided oil painting workshop with local artist James Brandess. All materials are included, and each guest will leave with a finished piece to take home.

Max Capacity 8

Chauffeured Winery & Tasting Tour

Your Coastal Tours guide will take care of the driving and itinerary while you sit back and enjoy the experience. The tour includes:

Round-trip transportation
10:30AM - pick up outside of the Pavilion
11AM - Fenn Valley Vineyards
NOON - Crane’s Winery, Pie Pantry, and Restaurant (lunch optional on your own)
1:15PM - Modales
2:30PM - Michigan Wine Company
3:45PM - return to Pavilion

Four local winery stops
Flighted (not guided) tastings at each stop
Knowledgeable Coastal Tours guide
Bottled water
All winery reservations and coordination
Convenient festival-area pickup and drop-off

Max Capacity 14

Wyncroft Winery Tour

Two-hour winery tour at Wyncroft Winery, 1055 64th Street, Pullman, Michigan. Each tour requires a minimum of 6 guests to operate and is limited to 12 guests.

Max Capacity 12

Coffee Flight & Roastery Tour

Sample freshly roasted coffees while touring Uncommon Coffee Roasters’ production facility. Along the way, guests will learn more about sourcing, roasting, brewing, and packaging from the expert team behind the brand.

Max Capacity 5

Modales Winery Tour

Explore one of Michigan’s few certified organic wineries during a guided vineyard tour at Modales. Guests will sip wine while learning about sustainable farming practices and the connection between healthy soils and exceptional wines.

Max Capacity 12

FEATURED CHEF’S BRUNCH with Brian Riggenbach & Mikey Corona

FROM CHI-TOWN TO HONKY-TONK

Two cities. One table. A hell of a playlist.

An Intimate Brunch with Brian Riggenbach & Mikey Corona

From Chicago’s underground supper-club scene to becoming Nashville restaurateurs, Brian Riggenbach and Mikey Corona invite guests to gather around the table for a spirited, family-style brunch inspired by the cities, flavors, and experiences that shaped their culinary journey. The duo behind Chicago’s former Yo Soy Underground Supper and Nashville’s The Mockingbird and Tío Fun Taqueria will serve up bold flavors, playful twists, thoughtfully paired sips, and a few delicious nods to their past along the way.

And because every good journey deserves a soundtrack, a specially curated playlist will set the mood, spinning through Chicago, Nashville, and all the memories, mischief, and miles in between.

Max Capacity 22

Cozy Coastal Perfume Bar Experience

Create a custom fragrance inspired by memory, creativity, and the lakeshore lifestyle in this intimate scent-driven workshop at Marie’s Green Apothecary. Guests will leave with a personalized perfume blend of their own.

Max Capacity Unlimited

AirStream Demo Kitchen | Knife Skills with Zwilling

Sharpen your kitchen confidence with a live knife-skills demonstration hosted in the Zwilling Airstream at The Butler Pantry. Guests will explore essential techniques and tools alongside seasonal cooking inspiration, and each session includes a $5 in-store credit.

Max Capacity 15

The Alchemist’s Aperitif: History, Craft, and the Art of Vermouth

Unlocking the secrets of the world’s most versatile fortified wine, this course offers a peek at the rich heritage and modern revival of vermouth. You will explore vermouth’s journey from an ancient medicinal tonic to the cornerstone of European café culture and global mixology. The curriculum provides a practical overview of the production process, teaching you how base wines, fortification, and key botanicals—like wormwood, herbs, and spices—come together to create unique flavor profiles. Finally, you will master the art of the aperitif ritual with a guide to essential food pairings, learning how to pair vermouths with classic bites like olives, artisanal cheeses, and cured meats.

Max Capacity 20

AirStream Demo Kitchen | Cooking with Staub

Join The Butler Pantry inside the Zwilling Airstream for seasonal cooking demonstrations featuring Staub cookware. Sessions will highlight comforting fall favorites, such as soups and sourdough bread baking, along with practical techniques for home cooks, and each session includes a $5 in-store credit.

Max Capacity 15

Modales Winery Tour

Explore one of Michigan’s few certified organic wineries during a guided vineyard tour at Modales. Guests will sip wine while learning about sustainable farming practices and the connection between healthy soils and exceptional wines.

Max Capacity 12

Beyond the Palette, An Intimate Session with Nationally Acclaimed Landscape Painter Nina Weiss

Nina gives an in depth look into her unique approach to color theory and perspective in her stunning land scapes, with a curated wine selection to enjoy during the talk.

Max Capacity 20

Wyncroft Winery Tour

Two-hour winery tour at Wyncroft Winery, 1055 64th Street, Pullman, Michigan. Each tour requires a minimum of 6 guests to operate and is limited to 12 guests.

Max Capacity 12

AirStream Demo Kitchen | Knife Skills with Zwilling

Sharpen your kitchen confidence with a live knife-skills demonstration hosted in the Zwilling Airstream at The Butler Pantry. Guests will explore essential techniques and tools alongside seasonal cooking inspiration, and each session includes a $5 in-store credit.

Max Capacity 15

Coffee Cupping & Tasting

Coffee contains more flavor compounds than any other beverage. Learn how coffee professionals identify flavor notes and develop tasting profiles in this guided cupping experience at Uncommon Coffee Roasters. Guests will gain a deeper appreciation for one of the world’s most complex beverages and how to better taste coffee at home.

Max Capacity 5

AirStream Demo Kitchen | Cooking with Staub

Join The Butler Pantry inside the Zwilling Airstream for seasonal cooking demonstrations featuring Staub cookware. Sessions will highlight comforting fall favorites, such as soups and sourdough bread baking, along with practical techniques for home cooks, and each session includes a $5 in-store credit.

Max Capacity 15

Art in the Glass: A Blind Evaluation Masterclass

Compare Classic Old World Wines directly against their Michigan counterparts in a guided blind tasting with winemaker and WSET educator Dr. Sherry Seston of Veritas Estate Winery. Improve and test your sensory skills and wine knowledge across three interactive rounds, followed by a breakdown of the terroir, chemistry, and technique in every glass.

Max Capacity 18

Cocktails & Kokedama

Pair craft cocktails with a hands-on Japanese kokedama workshop in this creative session blending mixology and plant design. Guests will build their own moss garden arrangement while sipping signature seasonal cocktails from New Holland Spirits. Choose between two featured builds: an Amaryllis bulb arrangement at 3 PM or a Norfolk Island Pine at 5 PM, perfect for adding a seasonal touch to your home or holiday gifting.

Max Capacity 24

AirStream Demo Kitchen | Knife Skills with Zwilling

Sharpen your kitchen confidence with a live knife-skills demonstration hosted in the Zwilling Airstream at The Butler Pantry. Guests will explore essential techniques and tools alongside seasonal cooking inspiration, and each session includes a $5 in-store credit.

Max Capacity 15

Cocktails & Kokedama

Pair craft cocktails with a hands-on Japanese kokedama workshop in this creative session blending mixology and plant design. Guests will build their own moss garden arrangement while sipping signature seasonal cocktails from New Holland Spirits. Choose between two featured builds: an Amaryllis bulb arrangement at 3 PM or a Norfolk Island Pine at 5 PM, perfect for adding a seasonal touch to your home or holiday gifting.

Max Capacity 24

Pop-Up Caviar Pairing & Gallery Show

Enjoy 4 small plates featuring sustainably wild-caught roe produced in Michigan by BLiS Gourmet, a unique culinary producer in Grand Rapids, MI, led by Steve Stallard and Sarah Sherman. Each BLiS-inspired plate integrates their house-cured roe (aka caviar) into a delicious bite, paired with local wine and beer by Red Horse’s very own Beervangelist and beverage pairing guide, Fred Bueltmann. Learn more about the BLiS team at blisgourmet.com.

These tastings are $45 and will be available from 6- 9 p.m. during Red Horse Center’s Art Club Gallery Show at “Juniper’s Retreat House” in Fennville. The gallery show, a fundraiser for Red Horse’s Fall Support Drive, features art on display and for sale by members of the Saugatuck Douglas Art Club. Come when you’d like, stroll the gallery show, and taste each pairing at your own pace.

Max Capacity Unlimited

Wine Tasting

Stop by Wine Sellers of Saugatuck for a free open-house tasting with Advanced Sommelier Mike Gustaitis. Guests can explore distinctive pours while learning more about regions, varietals, and tasting notes.

Max Capacity Unlimited

Fireside Chat

Join headlining chef Kristen Kish for a festival fireside chat exploring her culinary career, creative process, and stories from the table. Additional session details will be announced soon.

Max Capacity 50-ish