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41st Annual Nouveau Parade & Celebration

Fri, Nov 21 , 2025 • 11:00am - 10:00pm

111 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036

Galena Cellars celebrates the release of the 2025 Nouveau wine - The 41st Annual Celebration!

The parade of revelers will assemble at 2:30 pm for a trek around Galena’s Main Street in assorted modes of transportation and merriment from horse-drawn wagons to trollies as the 41st Annual Nouveau wine is delivered to Galena merchants who sport the Nouveau posters in their shop windows. Join in or watch the procession. “Le Beaujolias Nouveau est arrivé!”

Local restaurants and Galena businesses continue the celebration all weekend with live music, wine tastings, dinner specials and receptions.

Join Galena Cellars for a Luncheon, being hosted at their location Downtown Galena: 111 N. Main Street!

Looking forward to celebrating another year of Illinois wine, community and fun!

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