{"id":181924,"date":"2026-02-26T22:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/181924\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T22:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:22:42","slug":"bloody-mary-festival-returns-for-8th-year-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/181924\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloody Mary Festival returns for 8th year in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOver 1,000 cocktail lovers, hospitality professionals and community members will join together in April to celebrate the eighth Bloody Mary Festival<\/a> in Austin.<\/p>\n

What you need to know<\/p>\n

Throughout the course of the one-day festival, guests can sample 15 bloody marys and vote for their favorite. The event will also feature curated tastings, interactive programming and live music from Austin-based band Pendulum Hearts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All Bloody Marys will be crafted with local Goodnight Loving Vodka<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The local vendors and craft mix producers featured at the festival include:<\/p>\n

In addition to bloody marys, attendees can also sample offerings from a variety of other businesses, such as Blue Owl Brewing<\/a> and Tequila 512<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from this event will benefit Girls Empowerment Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One more thing<\/p>\n

The festival is celebrating its 13th year, and its eighth in Austin. This year, the festival will also make stops in New York City, Portland, Twin Cities and Denver.<\/p>\n

“Attendees can expect bold flavors, creative garnishes, and a true snapshot of Austin\u2019s cocktail scene,” Bloody Mary Festival founder Evan Weiss said in a news release.<\/p>\n

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