This is going to be fun!! FREE music bingo… and prizes for the best Kentucky Derby hat and outfit! A precursor to our annual Kentucky Derby Day at Willow Ridge which will be held Saturday! An entire weekend of free events… and we will make a batch of our fan favorite Mint Julep sangria for Friday as well as Saturday!
Joni Express Food Truck will be onsite for food purchases

6-9 pm

Join us for our annual Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 4. Battlecreek band will be performing from 2-5 pm and then we will air the derby on our large screen TV. We will again have the pineapple mint julep sangria, as it has become a favorite! Come on out and show us your hat, and we will have prizes!
Joni Express Food Truck will be onsite for food purchases!

We are so excited to have her at Willow Ridge Winery! Come enjoy Mother’s Day afternoon with us! Brick’s Exquisite Eats will be onsite for food purchases!
Born in a small town in Central Illinois, Allie Keck began playing guitar and writing songs at the early age of fifteen. Heavily influenced by artists like Amy Winehouse, Adele, Maren Morris, and Miranda Lambert, Allie got her love for pop music from her mom, who would always play songs by Prince and Michael Jackson around the house. Allie’s dad, a fan of The Eagles and Jackson Brown, inspired Allie to concoct her unique sound you hear in her music today.​​​​​
Allie began performing at bars, wineries, weddings, and open mic nights around her small hometown before moving to Nashville in 2016. Since making the move to Music City, the rising songwriter and artist has opened for Parmalee and plays on the Whiskey Jam circuit. Having released her music to her growing fan base with plans to continue, Allie commented on her inspiration to write and perform her original songs saying, “Music has been a constant in my life. Writing songs that resonate with the audience is a feeling I can’t describe. Whether I’ve made you laugh, cry or smile I’ve done my job.”
Allie appeared on season 23 of NBC’s The Voice. She was eliminated from team Kelly during the battle rounds. She continues to put out music including her most recent single “Kill Me Slower

Andy has performed as a solo country artist in the Effingham area for 20 years, opening for several mainstream country music artists over the past several years, including: Thompson Square, Darryl Worley, Sara Evans, Josh Turner, and more.
Stewy Style Food Truck will be onsite for food purchases

Join us for Blues and BBQ! It is time for the 15th annual Blues Festival at Willow Ridge Winery! This year… we are plannning a “back to our roots” theme with 3 of the original bands that have played at Blues Fest over the years!
Willam Marsala Band – 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Mary Jo Curry – 3-5 pm
Kilborn Alley- 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Pauly’s BBQ from Arthur, IL will be onsite for food purchases. Bring your pop up tents and spend the day with us enjoying the best Blues music in Central Illinois!
$10 Cover Charge and the first 400 people get a free stemless wine glass or T-shirt

Jake Cutler will be back at Willow Ridge Winery! He is a solo acoustic act and plays a mixture of country and classic rock favorites. Bubba’s Food Truck will be onsite for food purchases!! They specialize in Smash Burger, all beef hot dogs and cheese steaks!

6-9 pm