Viva Tequila Festival Atlanta 2018

Date: Saturday, September 15th

Time: 11 am

About: On Saturday, September 15th Viva Tequila Festival hits Atlanta! Foodies, friends, and anyone who loves a fiesta won’t want to miss this exclusive, one-of-a-kind tequila tasting experience. Come sip and savor hand-crafted, small-batch tequilas from Mexico paired with small plates from Atlanta’s top restaurants. It’s an all-day celebration of Mexican culture like no other. It’s ¡Viva Tequila! The all-day festival ticket is from 11 am to 5 pm and includes 6 sips and 6 plates, live music, DJ, art, and culture. There are additional tasting tickets are available on site for purchase. Beyond that is the Viva Noche After Party that is from 6 pm to 9 pm and is all-inclusive includes tequila, local craft beers, wine, food by The Real Mexican Vittles, DJ, and more. Why not go all in for VIP? VIP expands on the all-day ticket and the after party and includes all day sips and bites, exclusive VIP tequilas, and a full VIP experience and lounge. Tickets run from $54 to $135.

Whether you’re a tequila aficionado or just want to learn more about the finer qualities of world-class boutique tequilas, the ¡Viva Tequila Festival! will give you the taste you’re looking for. We’ll feature over 25 small-batch, hand-crafted Mexican tequilas not yet widely available in the U.S. Our top-shelf and higher selections include a range of Blancos, Reposados and Añjeos served up for sipping or stirred and shaken by expert mixologists in cocktails that highlight their essence and flavors.

From fine dining and farm-to-table to authentic ethnic street food, it’s no secret that Atlanta’s food scene is full of fabulous chefs innovating deliciously. ¡Viva Tequila Festival! will tap into the best Atlanta’s culinary masters have to offer, bringing you tastes to savor. Chefs from a diverse group of top restaurants will serve up small plates designed to pair perfectly with a specific tequila or cocktail from our exclusive selection, giving you a mouthwateringly unique tasting experience.

While our sponsors Visit Mexico, Delta and AeroMexico can literally transport you to Mexico, ¡Viva Tequila Festival! is your passport to inspiration. You’ll enjoy a full day of Mexican tastes, traditions, art, music — and of course, tequila in a fun, yet refined setting. Come experience a fresh take on Mexican culture that will transport you to the agave fields of Jalisco and beyond with every sight and every sip.

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East Pole Coffee Co One-Year Anniversary Party Weekend

Date: Friday, September 14th to Sunday, September 16th

Time: See website

About: Local Atlanta coffee company East Pole is hosting a one-year anniversary party at their roastery and shop at Armour Yards (255 Ottley Drive, Ste. 105) on Friday, September 14 from 7-11 p.m. During the weekend, East Pole will also join local restaurant and bar Whiskey Bird for a pop-up brunch event and launch their new “Sunday School” series of weekly coffee classes designed for home brewers. In honor of their brick-and-mortar coffee shop’s first full year in business, East Pole is kicking off the weekend with a special, ticketed anniversary bash on Friday, September 14 from 7-11 p.m. At the event, guests can enjoy complimentary coffee alongside light bites and sips from sponsors Creature Comforts, ASW Distillery, BOCADO and Happy Camper, with live music from local musician David Mason Gentry and folk-pop duo Wendlo. Tickets are available online for $15 in advance or $20 at the door, and all proceeds from sales will be donated to local non-profit Giving Kitchen, which provides emergency assistance to restaurant workers through financial support and a network of community resources. On Saturday, September 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., East Pole will join neighborhood spot and wholesale partner Whiskey Bird (1409 North Highland Ave. NE) to host a coffee pop-up. Throughout the morning, their team will be serving up a handful of espresso-based drinks. Patrons can also find East Pole brewed on drip daily at Whiskey Bird. The anniversary weekend will also mark the first installment of “Sunday School,” East Pole’s new series of ticketed coffee training classes that are open to the public and held quarterly at their roastery on Sundays. Led by East Pole’s team, the ongoing classes are designed to equip coffee novices and experts alike with the know-how, tools and tricks needed to brew exceptional, barista-level coffee at home. On Sunday, September 16, the inaugural, 90-minute class will cover how to brew coffee using a Kalita Wave and include samples, hands-on training and a 12 oz. bag of East Pole’s freshly roasted coffee to take home and enjoy. Tickets ($20) are available for purchase online. To close out their weekend-long anniversary celebrations, East Pole will also be offering free drip and iced coffee beverages at their shop throughout the day on Monday, September 17.

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