The first annual “Toast Nebraska” wine festival, scheduled for May 3-4, 2014, at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, hosted by the Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association and Blur Parties and sponsored by the Nebraska Tourism Commission and the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, is proud to have the band Ro Hempel help kick off the spring festival and perform reggae songs from their new album, Two Shots EP!  Also included in the entertainment lineup are Omaha based The Labels, along with free Group Therapy Bike Tours allowing you and your 15 closest friends to pedal your way through the beautiful Mahoney State Park.

Enjoy unique foods from Omaha’s new restaurant Fusion BBQ serving their slow smoked meats infused with flavors from across the globe, wood-fired pizza, Mexican cuisine and cupcakes from Le Cupcake voted Lincoln’s CHOICE for Cupcakes and featured on Cupcake Wars in 2012.  For a snack try one of just POP’d Popcorn’s 60 amazing gourmet popcorn flavors from caramel and apple, cheese and jalapeño to chocolate and butterscotch.

Ticket prices range from $25 to $65, with the latter including commemorative items, limited edition wines and gourmet buffet!  A select number of cabins and lodge rooms are also being held at the park for guests of the festival.  Tickets can be purchased by visiting Toast Nebraska at http://www.toastnebraska.com or call Stacy Leners direct at (402) 882-2448. For more information about Toast Nebraska, please visit http://www.facebook.com/toastnebraska or @toastnebraska.com.