Blood of Gods 2026 Annual Merrymaking, Walla Walla

AfarAug 24

A Heavy Metal Festival, Nintendos, and Turntables Make Walla Walla America’s Least Pretentious Wine Region

Walking down the hall at the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center in Walla Walla, Washington, I pass a vendor selling skull-shaped pendants and a tattoo artist inking a custom ...

Wine and metal festival held every July

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Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference CenterHotelHistoric 1928 hotel with renovated rooms and on-site restaurant
Blood of Gods 2026 Annual MerrymakingFestivalWine and metal festival held every July
Airport DistrictNeighborhoodIncubator for winemakers with production facilities and tasting spaces
ItäRestaurantWinery with light and approachable wines
Time & DirectionBarDowntown tasting room with Star Wars memorabilia
Sleight of Hand CellarsRestaurantTasting room with turntables and Pearl Jam posters
Saviah CellarsRestaurantOffers wines from estate vineyards in the Rocks District
The WallsRestaurantWinery with quirky labels and wines from the Rocks District
Tranche EstateRestaurantOffers ATV vineyard excursions
Echolands WineryRestaurantGlass-walled building overlooking vineyards toward Blue Mountains
Passatempo TavernaRestaurantItalian place with excellent pastas
Saffron Mediterranean KitchenRestaurantDishes out patatas bravas and Turkish flatbreads
Brasserie FourRestaurantOffers perfectly executed French classics
Tavern AncestraleRestaurantWine bar for charcuterie and tinned fish
the MarcRestaurantOn-site restaurant at Marcus Whitman using local produce
L’Ecole No. 41RestaurantTasting room located off the lobby of Marcus Whitman
Barn B&B Walla WallaHotelSeven-suite boutique hotel amid the hills

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A Heavy Metal Festival, Nintendos, and Turntables Make Walla Walla America’s Least Pretentious Wine Region