Historic Downing Street in downtown Hollister is once again the site for the annual Hollister Grape and Fall Festival.
The event is Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and will kick off with an opening ceremony as well as the Color Me Grape 5K Run/Walk. The Grape Stomp will take place at 2:00 with live music planned throughout the day with many vendors on hand as well.
This is the 28th edition of the event after it was revived in 1997 to recreate an event held in the early years of the city.
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