Okay, Hudson Valley… THIS is how you do a weekend!

The 25th anniversary edition of the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival is taking over the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on September 12 and 13, and if your idea of a good time involves great food, delicious drinks, live music and wandering around saying, “Oooooh, what's THAT?” like every five minutes — you’re gonna love this.

And seriously… 25 years?! That deserves a celebration.

Bring Your Appetite. And Maybe Stretchy Pants.

More than 300 vendors will be there, which means you have approximately 300 opportunities to discover something you didn't know you needed.

Wine? Yep. Food trucks? Absolutely. Arts and crafts? You bet.A beer tent? YUP!

There will be plenty to taste, sip, browse and enjoy, plus live music to keep the party moving.

The only real problem is figuring out how you're going to try everything without needing a nap halfway through the afternoon.

VIP? I Like the Sound of That.

There are ticket options for pretty much every kind of festival-goer.

You can grab a $10 designated driver pass, which is honestly a fantastic deal — because every group needs that hero who's willing to keep everyone safe while the rest of you debate which wine sample was your favorite.

Want to go big? The Saturday VIP pass is $80 and includes early entry and unlimited

It's More Than Just Wine

One of the best things about this festival is that you don't have to be a wine expert to have a great time.

Maybe you're there for the food. Maybe you're there for the beer.Maybe you want to shop the arts and crafts.

Maybe you just want to listen to some live music, hang with your friends and enjoy a beautiful Hudson Valley weekend.

Or maybe — and let's be honest here — you're there because somebody told you there would be food. No judgment.

Twenty-Five Years Means It's Party Time