YOUR NEXT WILD ADVENTURE
The second annual Corks, Kegs, & ‘Que festival at Thorson’s Arena in Morgan Hill will be held on May 30th. Two covered arenas will transform into a lively country festival packed with wine, beer, whiskey tastings, mouthwatering BBQ, live music on multiple stages, a live auction, a cigar lounge featuring hand-rolled cigars, and a vibrant marketplace of local makers. Take a peek!
If you joined us last year, get ready — this year’s event is even bigger and better!
Here are just a few of the exciting additions we’ve made:
Three BBQ caterers to choose from for your dinner (included with admission)
More snack vendors to keep you fueled throughout the evening
VIP Corral Club, an exclusive space just for VIP guests
Two music stages featuring five rotating musicians
A live cigar roller for a premium lounge experience
Personalized Tarot readings
Candle making workshops with
Studio Flora's Art & CraftAn expanded marketplace featuring even more unique vendors
Live and silent auction, with Mayor Mark Turner serving as live auctioneer.
SATURDAY
5/30
Pour
Wine, Beer, Whiskey, Bourbon and more.
WINERIES POURING
1.5 oz tasting pours until 9pm
Calerrain Wine
Cordevalle Winery
Cinnabar Winery
Fortino Winery
Guglielmo Winery
J Winston Winery
L&M Winery
Lightpost Winery
Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery
Sarah’s Vineyard
Satori Cellars
Solis Winery
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BREWERIES POURING
1.5 oz tasting pours until 9pm
Fruition Brewing
Kelly's Brewing
Oaken Moon Brewing
Promised Land & Beer
Settledown Beer
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DISTILLERIES POURING
.25 oz tasting pours until 9pm
10th Street Distillery
Fogs End Distillery
Gold Bar Whiskey
SATURDAY
5/30
Play
Silent and Live Auctions, Tarot Readings, Candle Workshops, Craft Vendors, Cigar Roller, Cigar Lounge & more.
All ticket holders will receive two raffle tickets. Browse the silent auction items, drop your ticket into the bag for the item you’d like to win, and listen for the winning numbers to be announced. Prizes range from $25 to $250.
Julie Albin of TarotVin will be onsite offering personalized tarot readings, guiding guests through healing, shadow work, self-love, and life purpose—all while they sip on their favorite libation.*
Studio Flora's Art & Crafts will be onsite offering two different candle workshops. Sign up for one of the two 30 min workshops, let your candle cool and return to pick it up.*
Inside the Cigar Lounge, sponsor Mike’s Trucks Silicon Valley will showcase a selection of their featured products and services. Guests can also enjoy a live experience with West Coast cigar roller Antonio Cortada, crafting custom cigars to order, while Morgan Hill Cigar Co. will be on hand offering expert guidance and a curated retail selection of their most popular cigars for purchase.*
*Cost for above experiences are not included
in the ticket price. Vendors will have sign-up sheets at their booth - be sure reserve your spot.
MARKET PLACE VENDORS
Bella Adornia
Bonded Permanent Jewelry
Charming Chingdom
Dream Wolf Creations
Elicit Crafts
Facing West
Ganado Feed
Harji Naturals
Jett and Shannon Boutique
Mango Blossom Apiary
Paint Pony Club
Pampered Chef
Peaceful Clay
Raices Y Cultura Mexicana
Rogue Stitchez
Rustic Rebel Boutique
Saini Succulent Studio
Salted Tinsel
Sawdust and Stripes
Signs and Designs By Chandra
Studio Flora's Art & Crafts
Southwest Cactus Bloom
TarotVino
To Good Days
WHIF Clothing Boutique
Wild Buck Hats & Branding
Interested in participating?
Contact Gabby: WSCV.Eventlady@gmail.com
SATURDAY
5/30
VIP Party
VIP guests will enjoy early entry at 4 pm (1 hour before general admission). Upon arrival, they’ll be welcomed into the VIP Corral Club— an exclusive, enclosed seating area designed for comfort and elevated perks.
Before the Grand Tasting begins, VIP guests will enjoy an engaging panel discussion featuring industry experts from across wine, beer, and spirits.
PANEL LINE UP
Moderator
Alejandro Blanco, Supergroovy Travels
Winemaker
Jonathan Houston, Sarah's Vineyard
Brewmaster
TBD
Distiller
Virag Saksena, 10th Street Distillery
VIP’s will also have access to a beautifully curated grazing table, sangria stations, fresh popcorn, and bourbon-infused donut holes (available while supplies last).
For added comfort and convenience, VIP guests will have access to dedicated VIP restrooms throughout the event.
SATURDAY
5/30
Pig Out
Come hungry!
Every CKQ ticket includes a dinner ticket you can redeem at any of our three local and crowd-favorite BBQ joints — each dishing out their signature, mouthwatering specialties. Serving from 5-7:30 pm.
1. Cochi's Kitchen
2. Roys BBQ
3. Uncle Papa's BBQ
Serving up ~
Smoked Tri Tip Sandos, Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, Smoked Turkey Legs
Dishing up sides like ~
Baked beans, Slaw. Mashed potatoes, Salad, Homemade Pickles and MORE!
Craving more?
Snack vendors will be onsite serving up delicious bites available for purchase — perfect for keeping you fueled and satisfied all night long.
Churros El Wero
Flour Girl Bread Co
Happy Place Baking
La Papa Potatoes
Sweet Tooth Treats
TAAZA Coffee and Tea
The Almond Affair
The Squeeze Co
SATURDAY
5/30
Live
Music in
the House!
This year, we’re turning up the volume with two stages and alternating musicians keeping the energy high from start to finish.
We’re proud to showcase an incredible lineup of homegrown musical talent:
Brooke & Emil
Aaron Avila
Ripatti & Rose
Southbound 101
Bootleg Band
Be sure to stop by the silent auction tables in Arena 2, drop your ticket into the bag for the item(s) you’d like to win, and listen for the winning numbers to be announced. Prizes range from $25 to $250.
At 7pm, Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner will take the stage as our live auctioneer, kicking off an exciting live auction featuring week and weekend getaways, along with other highly sought-after experiences and items. You’ll be bidding on items valued from $100-$5000.
The Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District (DMHID) will host the auction and serve as the beneficiary of all proceeds.
Silent and Live Auction
Don’t Drive Home Dusty…Hang Your
Hat at a Hotel!
Tickets
Put on your favorite boots and let loose!
Presale tickets are on sale
now and go up $10 on May 1.
Use code CKQW for an extra $10 off.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
We're expecting 750 people and need volunteers that enjoy volunteering. Most positions are low-key, where others are
more physical.
All volunteers will be given a souvenir silicon tumbler cup, bbq food ticket, drink ticket and invited to our annual Cheer to the New Year party. Please view the volunteer slots by clicking the sign up button below.