Tampa Bay Margarita Festival Review

Mike and I had the pleasure of attending the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival at Tampa Bay's Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 24th. We had a great time drinking margaritas, listening to live music, and hanging out with friends!

We had VIP tickets which allowed us in the VIP tent, a welcome reprieve from the Florida sun.  Inside the tent, they provided lounge chairs and tables, misting fans and exclusive top shelf Grand Marnier Margaritas.



Photo by Densie

I must admit, I'm not a huge tequila fan.  I think tequila has a saltwater after taste but I can drink it in a good mixed drink.  We only had a couple of tequila drink options inside the VIP tent...the only location our tickets got us free drinks.  There were lots of margarita booths outside of the VIP tent with drinks ranging from $4 - $8.

After trying all the margaritas except the jalapeno one (too spicy for me), I settled on the Grand Peach Cobbler Margarita as my favorite.  It tasted the least like a margarita because of the added cinnamon to give the cobbler flavor.  I would have liked to try a frozen margarita but our VIP wrist bands didn't allow us free drinks outside of the VIP tent.

It was a beautiful day and venue to be outside enjoying margaritas!

Grammy winning artist Los Lonely Boys headlined the 2014 Tampa Bay Margarita Festival. They just released a new album titled "Revelation" and made Tampa their Florida tour stop. Of course they played their 2004 Billboard #1 hit "Heaven".  In addition to Los Lonely Boys, the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival featured live bands throughout the day.

Photo by Denise

There were plenty of food trucks at the festival hosted by the Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally.  Throughout the day, we got two orders of the incredibly, delicious nachos from Street Surfer Food Truck.  Yummy!!

The Tampa Bay Margarita Festival ended the night with a bang, displaying a colorful fireworks show.

For more information, visit www.TampaMargaritaFest.com.

Disclosure: I was provided with a pair VIP tickets as part of a Big City Events and Tampa Bay Bloggers partnership in exchange for my honest review. All opinions shared are my own.

Margarita Festival & Giveaway

The Tampa Bay Margarita Festival is coming to Tampa Bay's Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 24th from 1:00pm-10:00pm. There will be margaritas, live music, fireworks and FUN!

Grammy winning artist Los Lonely Boys will headline the 2014 Tampa Bay Margarita Festival. They just released a new album titled "Revelation" and are making Tampa their Florida tour stop. In addition to Los Lonely Boys, the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival will feature live bands throughout the day, exciting games such as a mechanical Corona bottle, and margaritas in all flavors and varieties. You'll find margaritas with traditional and exotic flavors, along with a variety of craft margaritas.

Tequila brands participating include Sauza, Hornitos, Camarena, Don Julio, Dobel, Margaritaville. Other brands include Corona Light and Bud Lime-A-Ritas.

There will be plenty of food trucks at the festival hosted by the Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally. The Tampa Bay Margarita Festival will end the night with a bang, displaying the largest fireworks show in the area.

How to fest:
General Admission tickets are $15 now and $20 at door (if available).
GA gives you access to the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival (with re-entry privileges), enjoy the live band on stage all day, games, and more while you enjoy your margaritas at $4-$8 per drink.

VIP Experience tickets are $85 now and $100 at door (if available).
VIP includes access to the Grand Marnier VIP Cantina at the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival where ENDLESS MARGARITAS will be served from your own VIP Bar, including the top shelf Grand Marnier Margaritas. The Grand Marnier VIP Cantina will feature decorated shaded areas with lounge furniture and cooling systems.

A Grand Tequila Tasting event is also scheduled for Friday, May 23rd, 2014 at the Epicurean Hotel, where attendees can sample 40+ tequilas, including ultra-premium and rare ones. Food pairings will also be provided by chefs at the Epicurean Hotel.

For more information, visit www.TampaMargaritaFest.com.

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