Take a Bite, Take a Sip

A Festival for Foodies

If your reward system is food-based, this event is for you.

April 17–19, 2026 | Amana Colonies, Iowa

Come hungry for a delicious spring weekend in the Amana Colonies! Take a Bite, Take a Sip returns April 17–19, 2026 with three days of special dining experiences, live demonstrations and educational tastings, and the popular Sampling Stroll on Saturday and Sunday.

Whether you’re planning a quick day trip or a full weekend getaway, this event is a fun way to explore the villages, enjoy unique food and beverage experiences, and discover what local businesses have created especially for the weekend.

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What’s Happening This Weekend

1) Special Dinners & Culinary Experiences

Enjoy one-of-a-kind meals, themed menus, pairings, and limited-time dining experiences throughout the weekend.

2) Demonstrations, Tastings & Educational Experiences

Take part in hands-on classes, guided tastings, and interactive food and beverage experiences.

3) Sampling Stroll (Saturday & Sunday)

Pick up a Sampling Stroll passport at the Visitors Center and explore the villages while sampling featured bites and sips from participating businesses.

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Special Dinners & Culinary Experiences

Friday, April 17

Amana Heritage Society – Communal Kitchen Dinner

Experience a historic communal-style dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Guests will enjoy a traditional meal along with stories about Amana’s communal past, plus the opportunity to tour the attached home museum after dinner.
Time: Check-in at 5:00 p.m. | Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person
Reservations: Required, click here to RSVP
Family-friendly: Yes

Hotel Millwright – Germany in Spring Dinner

Celebrate spring with a special German-inspired dinner menu featuring:

• Spargelsuppe – White Asparagus Soup with Chive
• Spargel mit Hollandaise – Poached asparagus spears with Hollandaise, new potatoes, and Black Forest Ham
• Rhabarber-Erdbeer Grütze – Rhubarb and Strawberry compote with cold vanilla custard
  Time: 5:00–9:00 p.m.
  Cost: $25 per person
  Reservations: Suggested, 319-838-5015
  Family-friendly: Yes

Ox Yoke Inn – Pizza Sampler

A casual Friday evening option featuring:

• Four sample-size pieces of pizza
• One breadstick
• Marinara
  Time: 5:00–6:00 p.m.
  Cost: $5 per person
  Reservations: Encouraged, 319-622-3441
  Family-friendly: Yes

Saturday, April 18

White Cross Cellars & Ox Yoke Inn – Vintner’s Dinner

Enjoy a themed five-course dinner with wine pairings. The evening begins at White Cross Cellars, with the remaining courses served at the Ox Yoke Inn.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Adults only

Sunday, April 19

Millstream Brau Haus – Sunday Special Dinner

Millstream Brau Haus will offer a special dinner featuring Haus Smoked Pork Loin and a beer flight pairing, with a side of:

• Beer cheese mac
• Sautéed green beans
• Brau Haus’ Creamy coleslaw
• Cherry Delight dessert
  Time: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
  Family-friendly: Yes

All Weekend

Ronneburg Restaurant – Three-Course Special

Ronneburg will offer a special three-course meal throughout the weekend.
Family-friendly: Yes

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Demonstrations, Tastings & Educational Experiences

Friday, April 17

Fireside Winery in the Village – Wine Temperature Educational Experience

Learn how serving temperature affects wine through a guided tasting led by Fireside’s winemaker and operations manager. Guests will sample wines served at varying temperatures and enjoy bread and cheese as palate cleansers.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 per person
Pre-registration: Recommended, 319-622-3379
Adults only

Sunday, April 19

Hotel Millwright – Italian Wine Tasting on the Patio

Join Michael for a relaxed afternoon tasting featuring Italian wines.
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 per person
Reservations: Suggested, 319-838-5015
Adults only

Fireside Winery in the Village – Wine Mixology

Discover how easy and delicious wine cocktails can be. Guests will enjoy:

• Three unique wine-based creative cocktails
• Samples of the wines used in each cocktail
• Cheese and crackers as a palate cleanser with each ticket
• Take-home recipes to recreate the drinks later
  Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
  Pre-registration: Recommended, 319-622-3379
  Adults only

Millstream Brau Haus – Pretzel Making

A fun, hands-on experience where participants can make and take home their own pretzel. Includes a beer or soda.
Time: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person
Participants: 5–15
Family-friendly: Yes

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Sampling Stroll

Saturday & Sunday

Stroll the villages, discover local favorites, and enjoy featured tastes from participating businesses throughout the Amana Colonies during the Sampling Stroll!

Pick up your Sampling Stroll Passport at the Visitors Center or any participating business and taste your way through the weekend.

Visit at least 6 stops, collect stamps or signatures on your passport, and turn it in to the Visitors Center by 5:00 PM on April 20 for a chance to win one of two gift baskets filled with goodies from participating businesses.

The Visitors Center is located at 622 46th St, Amana, IA 52203.

Sampling Stroll Stops

Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of sweet, savory, and sip-worthy stops, including:

• Two 20th Point – açaí sample
• White Cross Cellars – wine and bourbon glaze
• White Cross Cellars & Midwest Leather – dark chocolate raspberry fudge paired with Stormy Night Port (Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at both locations; adults only)
• Hotel Millwright – Saturday savory tuna amuse-bouche / Sunday sweet mousse cup
• Four Winds Farm Apothecary – wellness-focused CBG samples
• Fireside Winery (Amana) – sample of a new wine release
• Amana Colonies Bakery & Coffee Café – strawberry rhubarb streusel bread
• Amana Colonies Popcorn & Ice Cream Company – loaded baked potato popcorn
• Ronneburg Restaurant – traditional German cookies
• Millstream Brewing Co. – Stop in to discover what is on the sampling menu
• The Chocolate Haus – homemade lemon fudge
• Midwest Leather & Fudge Factory – vanilla fudge with strawberry jam
• Die Heimat Country Inn – breakfast foods and pastries (Sunday morning)
• Amana Coffee and Tea – strawberry shortcake coffee
• Amana General Store – pickled Brussels sprouts
• Warped & Woven Mill Mercantile – pasta salad featuring Pasta of the Prairie (Saturday 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)

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Additional Weekend Specials & Promotions

A few more reasons to stay and explore all weekend:

Millstream Brewing Co.

• Special beer flight available all weekend for $10 (adults only)
• Live music: Alabaster N Harmony on Saturday, April 18 from 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Fireside Winery (Amana)

Enjoy pairing experiences all weekend, including:

• Chocolate & Wine Pairing Flights
• Cheese & Wine Pairing Sipper and Sampler $14
• Cider & Pretzel Sampler $12
  Adults only

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Plan Your Weekend

If you’re deciding how to spend your weekend, here’s an easy way to plan:

Great for Families

• Communal Kitchen Dinner
• Germany in Spring Dinner
• Ronneburg Three-Course Special
• Brau Haus Pretzel Making
• Sampling Stroll stops with sweets, pastries, popcorn, cookies, and more

Great for Couples or Adult Getaways

• Vintner’s Dinner
• Italian Wine Tasting
• Wine Mixology
• Wine Temperature Experience
• Beer flights and winery pairings

Don’t Miss

• The Sampling Stroll passport on Saturday and Sunday
• Special dinners that may require reservations
• Limited-capacity classes and tasting experiences

Whether you’re in the mood for a historic communal dinner, a wine tasting, a savory bite, a sweet treat, or a hands-on culinary experience, Take a Bite, Take a Sip offers something for every kind of food and beverage enthusiast.

Spend the weekend exploring the villages, shopping local, and discovering the flavors and hospitality that make the Amana Colonies a one-of-a-kind destination.

Come hungry, come thirsty, and make a weekend of it in the Amana Colonies!