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3rd Annual Bloody Mary Festival Coming To Nashville On Saturday, March 14th
The 3rd Annual Bloody Mary Festival – Nashville will take place at Track One on Saturday, March 14th. Nashville is one of 12 cities nationwide to host The Bloody Mary Festival in 2020. The festival was recently nominated as the Top 10 Specialty Food Festival by USA Today.
The largest event of its kind, The Bloody Mary Festival brings together the most innovative and crafty Bloody Mary mixes, curated by its team of Bloody Mary aficionados and made by local bars and restaurants. Guests will have the opportunity to taste them all before voting for their favorite via the “People’s Choice Award.” A panel of industry judges will also select the “Best Bloody Mary in Nashville.”
The Bloody Mary Festival participants include a wide range of Bloody Mary mixes:
- Whiskey Kitchen
- Saint Anejo
- Loveless Café
- Tavern
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
- Blue Note Bourbon
- TC Craft Tequila
- Walker Feed Company
- Demitri’s Gourmet Mixes
- Seaside Grown
More participants will be announced in the coming weeks.
In addition to Bloody Marys, the festival includes companies sampling food, beverages and more. Participating companies include:
- Lazy Goat Produce
- The Extreme Bean
- Tiff’s Treats Warm Cookie Delivery
- Ousley Ouch
- Daddy Bob’s
- Switters Iced Coffee
- Sweet Chesses! Bakery
- Firepot Tea Bar
- Camp Gladiator
- HelloFresh
- International Cigars
All Bloody Marys will be mixed with Tito’s Handmade Vodka. The festival’s benefiting charity is Fannie Battle, a local non-profit that focuses on – Teaching children. Empowering families. Strengthening the community.
Tickets to the festival include participating Bloody Marys, tastes of local food and beverage products, temporary tattoos, photo ops and one vote for The People’s Choice Award.
The Bloody Mary Festival will take place from 12:00pm-3:30pm. General Admission tickets are $47.50 (1:00pm entry) and VIP tickets are $62.50 (12:00pm entry).
For more information on The Bloody Mary Festival – Nashville and to purchase tickets, visit our website.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tickets/Confirmed Participants: link HERE
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5 Country Music Things To Do In Nashville Besides Honky Tonks
There are so many fun honky tonks in Music City – but Nashville also offers so much more than Broadway bars. If you’re a country music fan, we’ve rounded up five great music-related things to do in the 615. Whether you’re an out of town guest or a local, you’re sure to enjoy these activities which let you explore the city in new ways!
Arrington Vineyards is a must-do Nashville winery because it’s owned by none other than Kix Brooks, of Brooks & Dunn. The winery is open all year round and features wine all made right here in Tennessee. From their picnic style wine tastings to live music, Arrington is a nice change of pace from Broadway.
The Escape Game is perfect for any family or friend groups in Music City who need a little reboot after a long night out. They have a fun “Nashville” themed room where you and your teammates are solving clues, working against the clock as you pretend you are an up-and-coming band – you must find a hidden contract in the “recording studio” in hopes of making it big. It’s a #1 rated activity on TripAdvisor, and with their convenient location downtown, it’s a great place to experience country music in a new way.
It’s no secret that Music City is filled with tons of history, but it can be hard to keep up with all of it. All you need for a little refresher is a visit to the Country Music Hall Of Fame. From rotating exhibits like Loretta Lynn’s Blue Kentucky Girl and ones that you can see year round like the Taylor Swift Education Center, the museum offers something for every country fan.
This is something every Music City tourist needs to see! A tour of this historical spot will give fans chills as they stand on a circle where thousands of musical legends have sang before them. Along with a tour, you can also buy tickets to check out a performance from various country music acts in town. There is truly nothing like the Opry!
Grimey’s is a must stop for any one passing through or moving to Nashville. This independent record store has everything from CDs to LPs to DVDs. They also have in-store performances from pretty awesome artists, like Kacey Musgraves and Jason Isbell. You won’t want to miss out on the chance to take home a great record, and possibly meet your favorite artist.
Bring On The Drawn Butter! Key West Lobsterfest Set For Aug. 10-13
Lobster lovers are invited to sample the savory Florida crustacean during Key West Lobsterfest, scheduled Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 10-13. The festival celebrates the start of the Florida Keys lobster season with a tasty “menu” of events highlighted by an open-air lobster feast on the island’s famed Duval Street.
The flavorful festivities kick off at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, when lobster aficionados can gather at the Sunset Tiki Bar & Grille, 617 Front St., for a lobster boil that also includes shrimp, andouille sausage, crawfish, corn on the cob and new potatoes. Live entertainment and libation specials are to round out the evening’s action.
Known as spiny lobsters, the clawless crustaceans found in Keys waters offer sweet and tender meat. Lobster often is served steamed with drawn butter, baked and stuffed, in creamy bisque or cold in savory salads.
Fans can sample lobster dishes of all sorts at the Key West Lobsterfest Street Fair, set for noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in the 100 through 500 blocks of Duval. During this enticing festival “entrée,” chefs from local restaurants are to prepare lobster specialties ranging from tempting appetizers to traditional dinners with all the trimmings.
A free outdoor concert is slated for 1-10:30 p.m. with entertainers including Alphonse, Cool Breeze and the Durtbags performing from a stage at the intersection of Duval and Greene streets. Attendees also can browse and buy art, crafts and merchandise from onsite vendors.
Other Lobsterfest events include Friday afternoon’s “Reef & Ritas” catamaran sail and snorkel trip, a Friday night Duval Crawl of downtown Key West watering holes and a mouthwatering lobster brunch Sunday, Aug. 13, at the Smokin’ Tuna Saloon, 4 Charles St.
Event information and ticketing: keywestlobsterfest.com
Key West visitor information: fla-keys.com/keywest or 1-800-LAST-KEY
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