
From the Organizer
Walk around beautiful downtown Janesville - or hop on and off the trolley - and shop while sipping wine from around the world.
The Downtown Janesville Wine Walk is a fundraiser for Downtown Janesville Inc., and supports events, beautification, marketing promotion of the downtown, and holiday decorations.
VIP admission begins at 11:30 am. VIP ticket holders check in at Genisa Wine Bar and will have exclusive access to a VIP Lounge and lunch at Genisa. The VIP lounge will be open from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wine stops will start pouring at Noon for VIPs.
General admission begins at 1 p.m. General admission ticket holders will check in at the J.P. Cullen Pavilion, located in the Janesville Town Square at 21 Dodge St. If you cannot make it by 2:30 p.m, please visit Genisa Wine Bar for late check-in.
Designated restaurants will provide complimentary snacks to all ticketed participants. Locations to be announced. While supplies last.
Wine stops will be pouring until 5 p.m. Then stop at one of the downtown restaurants for the after-party!
We're offering VIP and General Admission tickets for designated drivers.
VIP DD's receive lunch at Genisa, and both DD tickets include non-alcoholic beverages at designated stops, sponsored by Nowlan Personal Injury Team. Does not include a swag bag or wine cup.
Note: Designated drivers must check in and receive a wristband to receive non-alcoholic beverages.
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Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
71°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Afton - Janesville Wwtp, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
65,813
as of 2023
City Elevation
941 ft
Nearest Airport
MSN
Dane County Regional Truax Field · 33 mi
Major Hub
MKE
General Mitchell International Airport · 61 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
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Downtown Janesville Wine Walk
Sep 26, 2026