Category: Alcohol

2023 Oktoberfest at Downtown Panama City

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Come out to Destination Panama City on September 30th for a day of traditional German merriment! Held at Historic Downtown Panama City, this year is the 35th Annual Oktoberfest. From 3-10 PM on the last Saturday of the month, immerse yourself in the festivities. Oktoberfest has been a cherished festivity for countless generations. Indulge in German cuisine, beer tastings, live music, stein hoisting contests, and more! There will be a costume contest and family-friendly activities for the kids.

Click here to visit the Facebook page to learn more. 

Taco & Tequila Fest

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The annual Jax Taco and Tequila Fest is coming soon! From September 2-3, visit the Metropolitan Park from 3-11pm. The annual event is most famous for its Grand Sampling Experience which includes over 40 craft tequila distillers pouring samples twice each day. Is Tequila not to your taste? The Fest includes two days of live music headlined by Big Boi, Gym Class Heroes, Iration, and Lupe Fiasco. There will also be immersive art performances, complimentary dance lessons, cultural music, and a silent disco party featuring dueling DJS and an immersive light experience. And, of course, tacos! Get your tickets HERE or learn more at the event website. 

Tallahassee Beer Festival 2023

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The 5th annual Tallahassee Beer Festival is next Saturday, August 26th. Held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, the festival will run from 2-6pm. There will be over 100 homebrewers and breweries taking part in the Festival; they will feature over 300 different fermentations to sample. For those guests who don’t care for beer, there will be ciders, meads, sparking sodas, and wines available.

All guests will receive a souvenir-tasting glass. There will also be a Beer Mile; ambitious guests can register to take part in a one-mile race where participants drink a 12-ounce beer after each quarter-mile loop. All proceeds will benefit the United Partners for Human Services. Learn more by visiting the Festival website HERE. 

 

Wildflower Summer Shop-n-Sip

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GypsyWillow is hosting a Wildflower Summer Shop-n-Sip event this Wednesday, July 26th. From 6-8pm, there will be poetry, shopping, flowers, and fun! There will be in-store specials, snacks, drinks, and special guests. Special guests include:

  • Nicky Holta, local intuitive and QHHT Practitioner
  • Britt Matthews Gonzalez, author of “We are All Wildflowers” poetry collection
  • Bohemian Funk, local creatives focusing on the beauty of the natural world

Learn more by visiting the event Facebook page HERE. 

Sip & Shop Market

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Southern Fields Brewery is hosting its first Sip & Shop Market this Sunday. The event kicks off with a  Pints and Paint at 2pm. The Market will run from 3-6pm. There will be beer, food, a waterslide for all ages, vendors, AND live music performed by Dylan Kelley starting at 4pm. Learn more by visiting the event’s Facebook page HERE. 

 

Irish Pub to Open in PCB

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The former Boarshead property located on Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach will be revived as McGuire’s Irish Pub! 

The lot has been vacant since Hurricane Michael in 2018. The McGuire parent company purchased the location last week; they estimate renovations will take around 12 months. A tentative opening goal for fall 2024 has been announced. 

This will be the third McGuire’s Irish pub in Florida. The first was opened in 1977 in Pensacola. A second was opened in Destin circa 1996. The franchise offers steak, seafood, Irish cuisine, and pub fare. McGuire’s also operates a brewery; they regularly produce five beers, one seasonal beer variety, and a root beer. Visit their website here to learn more. 

Wine & Food Festival

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The South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival starts tomorrow! From April 27th-30th, come out to a variety of events focusing on wine, food, and the pairing of the two. There will be chances to meet renowned winemakers, see celebrity chefs, attend wine seminars, and choose wine samples from HUNDREDS of wines. The big event is the Grand Tasting on either Saturday or Sunday … or both, if you care to enjoy two days of tasting and treating yourself!

Guests will receive a tasting booklet outlining the featured wines so they can pick and choose their tastes carefully. Bottled water and food will be available in the Savor South Walton Culinary Village. Additionally, there will be live music from the Nashville Songwriters Showcase. All events will take place in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach. To view the full schedule, pre-order tickets, and more, click here and visit the official event website. 

Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival

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Come out to the Tallahassee Museum to enjoy a two-day jazz, swing, and rhythm and blues music festival on March 25th-26th, 2023 from 11am-5pm! The Tallahassee Museum, located on an 1880s farm, is home to one of the town’s most beautiful outdoor concert venues. Guests are encouraged to bring camp chairs or blankets to enjoy the music. There will be music, food, adult beverages, and historical activities. View the full lineup at the festival website HERE. 

Jazz & Blues Festival

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The Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival will be held at the Tallahassee Museum from March 25th-26th. There will be jazz, swing, and blues music playing throughout the day at the beautiful outdoor venue. Guests are encouraged to bring camp chairs, folding chairs, and/or blankets to relax to the music. The Tallahassee Museum will also welcome guests to explore the living history museum and perform 1880s farm activities. The Festival will have food and adult beverages, so bring cash and card to enjoy. Learn more by visiting the event website HERE. 

National Wine Day

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Wine has been a staple in human culture since its invention in 7000 BC. So it’s no suprise that there’s a National Wine Day! Celebrate with a glass of your favorite wine today. Consider visiting one of the local wineries below (click on the location to visit winery websites):