Events

Miles for Meals 5K Run/Walk & Kids 1K,

Sunday November 1st

Lace up your running shoes and join us for the inaugural Miles for Meals 5K Run/Walk & Kids 1K, benefiting 507 Food Share. Whether you're chasing a personal best, enjoying a walk with family and friends, or cheering on your little runner, every registration helps increase access to nutritious food for neighbors in southern Minnesota.

The race begins and ends at the Next Chapter Winery, taking participants along a scenic gravel route through the countryside. After crossing the finish line, stick around to celebrate with fellow participants, enjoy the winery, and support a great cause.

Event Details: ~5K Run/Walk: Open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities ~Kids 1K: A fun race designed just for children ~Course: Scenic gravel roads with gently rolling terrain ~Start & Finish: Next Chapter Winery ~Costumes are encouraged!

Race Day Details: ~Miles for Meals Market: 10am-1pm ~Kids 1K start: 10:30am ~5K Run/Walk start: 11am ~Packet pick-up and on-site registration opens at 9:30am. ~Free event parking is available at Next Chapter Winery. Please follow posted signs and volunteer directions upon arrival.

After the race: Stick around after the race for the Miles for Meals Market, featuring local vendors! A portion of sales will support 507 Food Share.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers, top three boys and girls in the Kids 1K, the top individual costume, and the top group costume. Your participation directly supports 507 Food Share's mission of increasing access to nutritious food in southern Minnesota. Every mile you complete helps provide meals, strengthen our community, and ensure more families have access to healthy food.

To register, please visit: runsignup.com

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Trivia Night: Finish the Movie Quote!

Friday November 6th

🎬🍿 Friday Night Trivia: Finish the Movie Quote! 🍿🎬 Think you know your favorite movies by heart? Put your movie knowledge to the test at Finish the Movie Quote Trivia on Friday, November 6th at 7:00 PM at Next Chapter Winery! From timeless classics and hilarious comedies to Disney favorites, action blockbusters, and unforgettable one-liners, we'll give you the beginning of a famous movie quote—you finish it! Whether you're a casual movie fan or a true film buff, this night is packed with iconic lines you'll love to relive. 🎟️ Free to play 🏆 Winning team takes home a bottle of wine 🍷 Enjoy wine, craft cocktails, spirits, beer, NA options, and delicious food while you compete. Gather your friends, quote your favorite films, and see if your team has what it takes to steal the spotlight. Lights, camera... trivia!

07:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Holiday Market at the Winery

Sunday November 8th

Holiday Market at the Winery Sunday, November 8th | 1–4pm | Next Chapter Winery

While the hunters head to the woods, treat yourself to a relaxing afternoon at Next Chapter Winery's Holiday Market — the perfect Hunter’s Widow Weekend escape!

Shop from local vendors offering handmade gifts, seasonal décor, delicious treats, and more. Cozy up with Holiday Cocktails, wine, beer, or a holiday dirty soda as you browse and get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping.

 Free to attend  Local vendors with festive finds

Gather your friends and spend the afternoon sipping, shopping, and celebrating the season at Next Chapter Winery!

*Please email nextchapterwinery@gmail.com to inquire about being a vendor. We will not message, comment, or reach out directly via FB. Please beware of scammers.

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Country Two-Step Basics & Beyond

Wednesday November 11th

Grab your boots and join us for a weekday evening of dancing in the Barrel Room! We’re excited to welcome Shake a Leg Dance Instructors Lynette and Randy for a fun and welcoming Country Two-Step lesson on Wednesday, November 11th! 

 🕧 6PM – Doors Open 

 💃 6:30-8PM – Lesson + Practice Time 

 💲 $15/person Online; $20/person at the Door 

 What is Country Two-Step? Country Two-Step is a smooth, progressive partner dance done to country music. It features a quick-quick, slow-slow rhythm that travels around the dance floor in a circular pattern. It’s one of the most popular country partner dances and is perfect for everything from classic country hits to today’s favorites. Once you learn the basics, you’ll be ready to take it to any country dance night! 

 This is a partner dance, but don’t worry if you’re coming solo! We’ll rotate solo partners throughout the lesson so everyone has a chance to dance and learn comfortably. 

No experience needed — beginners are absolutely welcome. Come early to grab a glass of wine, a craft cocktail, beer, or mocktail before we get started. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have two left boots, this is your chance to learn something new and have a blast doing it. 

 See you on the dance floor! 👢✨

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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Friday Night Puzzle Contest

Friday November 13th

Think your team has what it takes to put the pieces together? Grab your favorite puzzle people and join us for a night of friendly competition, wine, and a little chaos at Next Chapter Winery!

📅 Friday, November 13th, 6:00 PM 🧩 500-piece puzzle challenge 👥 Teams of 2–6 people 💲 $30 per team

🏆 What's at stake? A bottle of wine for each time that finishes the puzzle before 8pm plus a bottle of vodka for the winning team and, of course, bragging rights!

Whether you're a puzzle pro, an edge-piece enthusiast, or the person who keeps trying to force pieces where they don't belong, we want you at the table!

🍷 Enjoy your favorite wine or spirits while your team races to finish the puzzle. Teamwork, strategy, and maybe a little friendly trash talk are highly encouraged!

06:00 PM -

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Pour Choices & Gingerbread Houses: A Ladies Night Out

Saturday November 14th

Pour Choices & Gingerbread Houses: A Ladies Night Out

Grab your girlfriends and get ready for a night of holiday fun, festive drinks, and just a little bit of questionable gingerbread architecture! 

Join us in the Red Barn from 6–8 PM for a ladies-only night out featuring Christmas music, holiday cocktails, gingerbread house decorating, and plenty of holiday spirit!

🏠 Gingerbread House Fun: Put your creativity (and structural engineering skills!) to the test as you build and decorate your very own gingerbread house. Will it be a cozy cottage, a Christmas mansion, or a holiday disaster? There’s only one way to find out!

🍹 Holiday Cocktails, wine, beer, dirty soda, and more: Enjoy a beverage while you get creative and soak up the holiday atmosphere.

❤️ Give Back While You Celebrate: This event is a fundraiser for the New Prague Area Food Shelf. A portion of every ticket helps support the food shelf and our local community.

🎟️ Tickets: $30/person

Your ticket includes:

One beverage,  Gingerbread house decorating, &  A festive ladies’ night out!

📍 Next Chapter Winery – Barn 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM 👩 Women’s Only Event, 21+ Only, Limited to 30 guests

Gather your girlfriends, grab a drink, and let’s see whose gingerbread house survives the night! 🎄🍷🏠✨

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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Line Dancing at the Winery

Tuesday November 17th

Join us Tuesday, November 17th for a Line Dancing Night with instructor Jane Breeggemann! No experience is needed—just bring yourself and your dancing shoes. Whether you’ve never line danced before or just want a relaxed refresher, this is the perfect place to learn some new moves in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. 🍷 6:00pm – Arrival & beverages in the Red Barn 💃 6:30pm – Line dancing instruction in the Barrel Room 🎶 7:30–8:30pm – Free dancing to practice your new moves! 💰 Cost: $7/person online or $10 at the door

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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Name That Tune: Classic Rock Edition

Thursday November 19th

🎸 Get ready to rock and roll all night at Next Chapter Winery Thursday, Nov. 19th, 6pm! It’s Name That Tune: Classic Rock Edition, where your music knowledge takes center stage. From Stairway to Heaven to Sweet Home Alabama, test your skills and see if you’ve got what it takes to be a jukebox hero. Winners earn a bottle of wine or vodka! And it's FREE TO PLAY! Don’t be a free bird—grab your friends and join us for a night that’s sure to hit you with your best shot! 🎶🍷

06:00 PM -

Friendsgiving Cash BINGO!

Saturday November 21st

Join us in Saturday, November 21st at 4:30PM for Cash BINGO at Next Chapter Winery, hosted by Ducks Unlimited! 

 Celebrate Friendsgiving with an evening of bingo, cash prizes, good company, and plenty of reasons to be thankful! 

Whether you're coming with your favorite people or looking to make some new friends, it's the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. We’ll be playing 10 games/$10 plus a $5 coverall, so there are plenty of chances to yell BINGO! 

 🍷 Picasso's Pizzas and Beverages available for purchase including wine, beer, ciders, seltzers, cocktails, dirty sodas, wine slushies, and more!

04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Kinusaiga Art Class

Sunday November 22nd

A Kinusaiga art class will be offered at Next Chapter Winery on November 22 at 2pm.

Kinusaiga is a Japanese art that makes mosaic style pictures out of fabric. No sewing is required. Small fabric scraps are pushed into a pre-cut foam board.

This class is $40 and includes all the materials you need to create one 8x10in picture. Each participant can pick one of three designs. Space is limited to 15 people.

Email Kathryn Germscheid at kathryngermscheid@gmail.com to pay to reserve your spot and pick one of three designs.

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Small Business Saturday!

Saturday November 28th

Small Business Saturday at Next Chapter Winery Saturday, November 28th | 12–5pm | Red Barn Tasting Room Celebrate Small Business Saturday by shopping local and sipping local at Next Chapter Winery!

Special Deal: + Buy 6 Mix ’n’ Match Bottles of wine or spirits and receive a FREE Lifetime Wine Membership (a $50 value!). + Buy 12 Mix ’n’ Match Bottles of wine or spirits, receive a 20% discount, and receive a FREE Lifetime Wine Membership (a $50 value!).

Your Lifetime Membership includes exclusive perks like discounts and free tastings—perfect for those who love supporting local and sipping something special! Stock up for the holidays, treat yourself, or find the perfect gifts for family and friends—all while supporting a local, family-owned winery and distillery.

Come enjoy cozy vibes, delicious drinks, and a little local love this Small Business Saturday.  Open 12–5pm | Red Barn Tasting Room

12:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Friendsmas at Next Chapter Winery!

Friday December 4th

🎄 FRIENDSMAS AT NEXT CHAPTER WINERY 🍷

Your holiday plans just got a little merrier! Grab your favorite people, leave the holiday stress at home, and join us at Next Chapter Winery for a Friendsmas celebration filled with Christmas music, festive cocktails, and all the good company you could ask for!

Instead of a ticket for admission, we are asking for donations of non-perishable food items or unwrapped new toys. 

📅 Friday, December 4th ⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM (Live Music 6:30-8:30pm) 📍 Next Chapter Winery | New Prague, MN

Round up your crew, put on your festive spirit, and come celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with us! Because sometimes, the best holiday tradition is simply getting your favorite people together. ❤️🎅🍷

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Saturday Night Trivia: Christmas Movie

Saturday December 5th

🎄✨ Saturday Night Trivia: Christmas Movies ✨🎄

 📅 December 5th | 🕖 5:00pm | 📍 Next Chapter Winery – Red Barn Tasting Room 

 Grab your holiday crew and put your Christmas movie knowledge to the test! From timeless classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and White Christmas to family favorites like Elf, The Grinch, and Home Alone, this trivia night is packed with festive fun. 

 👉 Free to play | 🏆 Prize for the winning team | 🍷 Wine, beer, cocktails & mocktails available 

 So throw on your ugly sweater, sip on something seasonal, and join us for a holly jolly night of movie magic and laughter at Next Chapter Winery. 🎅🍷🎬

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Winery Holiday Market

Sunday December 6th

Get into the holiday spirit at the Winery Holiday Market at Next Chapter Winery! 🎁🍷

Join us on Sunday, December 6th, from 12–3 PM for an afternoon of holiday shopping, festive drinks, and Christmas music!

Shop from a variety of local vendors and discover unique gifts, handmade treasures, and holiday goodies for everyone on your list. Sip on a festive holiday cocktail, enjoy the sounds of Christmas music, and soak up all the cozy holiday vibes while you shop.

Whether you're checking off your Christmas list, treating yourself to something special, or just looking for a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon, we've got you covered!

12:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Holiday Edition: Country Two-Step

Wednesday December 9th

Grab your boots and join us for a weekday evening of dancing in the Barrel Room! We’re excited to welcome Shake a Leg Dance Instructors Lynette and Randy for a fun and welcoming Holiday Edition: Country Two-Step lesson on Wednesday, December 9th! 

 🕧 6PM – Doors Open 💃 6:30-8PM – Lesson + Practice Time 

 💲 $15/person Online; $20/person at the Door 

 What is Country Two-Step? Country Two-Step is a smooth, progressive partner dance done to country music. It features a quick-quick, slow-slow rhythm that travels around the dance floor in a circular pattern. It’s one of the most popular country partner dances and is perfect for everything from classic country hits to today’s favorites. Once you learn the basics, you’ll be ready to take it to any country dance night! 

 This is a partner dance, but don’t worry if you’re coming solo! We’ll rotate solo partners throughout the lesson so everyone has a chance to dance and learn comfortably. 

No experience needed — beginners are absolutely welcome. Come early to grab a glass of wine, a seasonal holiday cocktail, beer, or mocktail before we get started. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have two left boots, this is your chance to learn something new and have a blast doing it. 

 See you on the dance floor! 👢✨ 

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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Name That Tune: Pop Christmas Hits

Thursday December 10th

Name That Tune: Pop Christmas Hits at Next Chapter Winery Thursday, December 10th, 6pm

From All I Want for Christmas Is You to Santa Tell Me and Michael Bublé’s buttery holiday vocals—this Name That Tune night is all about the biggest, catchiest Christmas pop anthems! Can you guess them in just a few notes?

Free to play Wine, beer, cocktails & mocktails available Winning team takes home a bottle of wine or vodka!

Grab your friends, get into the festive groove, and sing along as we unwrap the ultimate holiday playlist together

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Friendsmas Cash BINGO!

Saturday December 12th

Join us in Saturday, December 12th at 4:30PM for Cash BINGO at Next Chapter Winery, hosted by Ducks Unlimited!

Celebrate the holiday season with an evening of bingo, cash prizes, good company, and festive fun! Whether you're coming with your favorite people or looking to make some new friends, it's the perfect excuse to get together, enjoy a few drinks, and maybe win some extra cash for Christmas shopping! 🎅

We’ll be playing 10 games/$10 plus a $5 coverall, so there are plenty of chances to yell BINGO!

🍷 Picasso's Pizzas and Beverages available for purchase including wine, beer, ciders, seltzers, cocktails, dirty sodas, wine slushies, and more!

04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Name That Tune: Traditional Christmas Carols

Thursday December 17th

Name That Tune: Traditional Christmas Carols at Next Chapter Winery Thursday, December 17th | 6:00pm

Think you know your Silent Night from your O Holy Night? Can you spot Joy to the World or Deck the Halls in just a few notes? This round of Name That Tune will take you back to the timeless classics of the season—beloved carols that have filled Christmas with harmony for generations.

Free to play Wine, beer, cocktails & mocktails available Winning team takes home a bottle of wine or vodka!

Bring your friends, warm up your voices, and get ready for a festive night where tradition meets a little friendly competition!

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