Celebrate the emergence of the budding vines in Yadkin Valley wine country with this annual festival on Main Street in Mount Airy.

The Budbreak Wine & Craft Beer Festival showcases a superb selection of North Carolina’s premier wineries and breweries, along with food vendors and live music on the main stage.

“We’re in the heart of the largest wine-growing area in the state; we have a strong musical heritage, and the mountains are our backdrop for it all,” says Bob Meinecke, festival director. “The festival incorporates all of those key factors for our area.”

Advance tickets are available for $20 until early afternoon on Friday, May 1. Tickets at the gate are $25.

Festival packages, which include two tickets, lodging and transportation to/from the festival, are also available.

For details or to purchase tickets, go to the Budbreak website.