Thank you to everyone who signed up for a volunteer shift for the California State Fair Home Winemaking booth. This year, the State Fair’s run is from July 11-27. We are excited that currently 87% of the booth’s volunteer shifts (Fridays – Sundays) are filled, and we have 7 shifts remaining (see below). Please check your calendars to see if you can fill one of our remaining shifts. To sign up for a shift go to: https://shw.ivolunteer.com/home_winemaking_2025

The shifts that are currently open (with performers for the night)

  • Friday, July 11, 10:30am – 1:30pm, need 1 volunteer (performer is Ludacris)
  • Saturday, July 12, 4:30pm – 7:30pm, need 2 volunteers (performer is Bret Michaels)
  • Saturday, July 26, 4:30pm – 7:30pm, need 1 volunteer (performer is Brothers Osborne)
  • Sunday, July 27, 10:30am – 1:30 pm, need 1 volunteer (performer is En Vogue)
  • Sunday, July 27, 4:30pm – 7:30pm, need 2 volunteers (performer is En Vogue)

If you would like to sign up for a Monday – Thursday shift, please send an email to Kristin Lemay at kklemay@comcast.net and let her know the date you would like to sign up for (hours for Monday – Thursday are 4:30pm-7:30pm). Grab a friend to share the shift with and double the fun! Check the Cal Expo State Fair website, https://castatefair.com/toyota-concert-series-on-the-sky-river-casino-stage/, for the performers of the day.

When you volunteer for the Home Winemaking Booth at the State Fair, you will receive:

  • Free entry to the State Fair (for the day you volunteer)
  • Free parking to the State Fair (for the day you volunteer)
  • A FAQ and instructions for the booth

More fun! This year everyone who volunteers (and shows up) for a shift will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win two (2) tickets to the 2025 SHW Holiday Dinner, a value of approx. $120!

  • One (1) shift – 1 ticket
  • Two (2) shifts – 2 tickets
  • Three (3) shifts – 5 tickets
  • Each shift greater than three (3) follows the same award as above

Have you already volunteered for 2 shifts? Why not sign up for an additional shift and receive 5 chances to win 2 tickets to the 2025 SHW Holiday Dinner!

Questions about volunteering for the booth? Contact Kristin Lemay at kklemay@comcast.net or Tammy Cross at lkcross@aol.com.