Where:
Overland Park Convention Center
6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, Kansas, 66211
Link to Map
Overland Park Convention Center
6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, Kansas, 66211
Link to Map
When:
Starts:Sat, 20 Aug 2011 6:00:00 PM
Ends:Sat, 20 Aug 2011 9:00:00 PM
Starts:Sat, 20 Aug 2011 6:00:00 PM
Ends:Sat, 20 Aug 2011 9:00:00 PM

The American Heart Association's 16th Annual Kansas City Festival of Wine & Food has two great events -
- Celebrity Wine Maker Dinner
Thursday, August 18th
- Grand Tasting & Auctions
Saturday, August 20th.
Tickets available at kcwinefestival.org or call (913) 652-1910.
Ever wanted to participate in a FLASH MOB? You can now with the Wine Festival FLASH MOB! When: Saturday, August 20, 8:15 p.m. Where: KC Festival of Wine and Food, Overland Park Convention Center – Convention Hall, 2nd floor, near the stage. Why: Want to join in on the fun? Check out this video to learn the moves & grooves. We’ll dance to the beat of ‘Stayin’ Alive’ to demonstrate how to save a life through Hands Only CPR by simply pushing to the same beat of this infamous Bee Gees' song. | How to get involved in the FLASH MOB: Simply learn this dance by following the “Flash Mob with Counts” video and see what the close-to-final product will look like by viewing the “Flash Mob with Music” video. You’ll also need a ticket to get into the wine festival, so if you don’t have yours, grab a friend and purchase them today at www.KCWineFestival.org. Video: www.YouTube.com/AHAKansasCity You can also find the video on the American Heart Association Kansas City Facebook page or @AHAKansasCity Twitter feed (#AHAFlashMob) |
Heart disease is America's No. 1 killer and stroke is No. 3. Proceeds from the Festival of Wine & Food benefit the American Heart Association to fund research and education programs.
The Grand Tasting & Auctions, a public wine and food event, offers a rare opportunity to meet the wine representatives and sample more than 300 award-winning wines from around the world while tasting the best of regional cuisine. Guests also have the opportunity to participate in a Reserve Room Select Tasting and Kansas City's most select silent and live auctions.
Since it was founded by Standard Beverage Corporation in 1996, over $1.5 million has been generated to fight against the No. 1 and No. 3 health threats of all Americans: cardiovascular disease and stroke
| Grand Tasting & Auctions Saturday, August 20, 2011 6 - 9 pm Overland Park Convention Center 6000 College Boulevard Grand Tasting: 6 - 9 PM $75 each Reserve Room: 6 - 8 PM $50 (with purchase of Grand Tasting ticket) Select Tasting includes a sampling of rare and specialty wines; limited to 150 guests. Silent Auction: 6 - 8 PM Live Auction: 8 - 9 PM Designated driver tickets are $35 at the door. | Founded by![]() Presented by ![]() |
![]() Scott Kashman, CEO, St. Joseph Medical Center Carondelet Health, is the 2011 Chair of the Wine Festival. | ![]() Lou Ambros, Executive Vice President of Operations, Houlihan's Restaurant Group, is the 2011 Corporate Chair of the Wine Festival. |
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