Why Johnson County & Overland Park Companies Are Hosting Their Holiday Parties at this Winery

For companies based in Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, and across Johnson County, the commute to a holiday party shouldn't be the hardest part of the evening. Jingle Bar at KC Wine Co is less than 30 minutes from most of Johnson County and a much better answer to "where should we have the holiday party this year" than another downtown KC reservation.

KC Wine Co, located at 13875 S. Gardner Rd. in Olathe, operates Jingle Bar inside the Black Barn from November through January each year. Private corporate events are available Monday through Thursday evenings for groups starting at 30 attendees. Catering and drink packages are available, and the KC Wine Co events team handles the details so you're not stitching together a venue, a caterer, and a decorator separately.

The setup is an immersive holiday experience: holiday lights and seasonal decor throughout the Black Barn, specialty cocktails built for the season (Jingle Juice, Merry Mojito, Mistletoe Marg, White Sangria Slush), hard cider flights, festive photo ops, and holiday music. For teams that have done the hotel conference room holiday party three years running, this is a meaningful upgrade.

What makes the farm winery setting work specifically for Johnson County corporate groups: proximity and distinctness. Your team doesn't have to drive into downtown and figure out parking. And when they arrive, they're somewhere that feels genuinely different from both the office and the usual event venue circuit. The Black Barn has warmth and character that a hotel banquet room simply can't replicate.

For companies with teams that span the Johnson County and southern KC metro area, the Olathe location is one of the most centrally accessible holiday party venues in the region. Easy to reach from Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Gardner, and Olathe itself.

Private holiday event dates for the November through January window book on a first-come basis. Start your inquiry at kcwineco.com/festivals/jingle-bar.