For the first time, The_ Tequila Festival will be all-inclusive.
Credit: The_ Tequila Festival
The _ Tequila Festival is coming back with endless bites, bottomless sips and a fifth-anniversary overhaul.
The festival returns Saturday, November 7, to Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real in Boca Raton. VIP doors open at 4 p.m., followed by general admission at 5 p.m., with festivities continuing until 9 p.m.
For the first time, every ticket includes unlimited chef tastings from 20-plus South Florida restaurants, along with unlimited pours from 30-plus premium tequila, mezcal and craft spirit brands. Local beer, nonalcoholic options, hemp beverages, live music, DJs, sponsor activations, lounges and photo ops are also promised.
The confirmed restaurant roster currently includes El Jefe Luchador, Geronimo, Even Keel Fish Shack, Bartaco, Benihana, Talkin’ Tacos, Elev8ted Chefs, The Kester, American Social and El Segundo. Additional names, spirit brands and entertainers will be revealed in the months ahead.
The new Chef Showcase & Best Dish Competition will pit those kitchens against one another for Best Dish, Best Taco and Best Spicy Dish honors. Returning Chief Taco Officer Eduardo Lara, known online as @TheWolfofTacos, will lead the judging panel, while attendees choose the People’s Choice Award.
VIP tickets add one-hour early entry, access to an exclusive garden and elevated viewing lounge, private bars, bonus culinary offerings and a swag bag. Festival passes are advertised starting at $75 before taxes and fees, while VIP passes start at $125.
The event supports True Hospitality Community, a nonprofit assisting South Florida hospitality workers. Admission is limited to guests ages 21 and older, and alternate transportation is strongly encouraged.
