9/2/16 Update: Unfortunately, due to Hurricane Hermine the event has been cancelled.
The Summer of Rum Festival is coming up on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at Channelside in Downtown Tampa from 12PM to 11PM. The new space doubles the event size from previous years and will feature an improved VIP experience as well. The event is organized by Big City Events and is for ages 21 & older only.
Reel Big Fish will be headlining the event. They are one of the legions of Southern California ska-punk bands to edge into the mainstream following the mid-90s success of No Doubt and Sublime. Local food trucks and food vendors will sell food around the event.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. VIP costs $100 and $125 at the door (if available). VIP gets you unlimited drinks in the VIP tent, stage view, a seating area, and a cooled air-mist system to cool off.
Participating rum brands around the event:
- Papas Pilar
- Malibu
- Bad Monkey
- Yolo Rum
- Ron Barcelo
- Doc Brown’s Really Bad Rum
- Koloa
- Captain Morgan
- Zacapa Rum
- Carmelita’s Rum
- Liquor 43
- Bayou
- Gubba Rum
- Rhum Clement
- Tanduay Rum
- Dos Madaras
- Appleton Estate
- Chaste No. 850
- Wicked Dolphin
- Twisted Sun Rum
- Florida Mermiad
- Bumbu Rum
- Prichards
Also as a bonus – VIP participants will receive 1 rum tasting pass good for unlimited rum tasting at the Island Rum Tasting, as well as a collectible Summer of Rum shot glass. Additional rum tasting passes can be purchased. Rum tasting opens from 2PM to 6PM ONLY! No refunds/cash value for unused passes.
Purchase tickets online: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1229913
There will also be a Rum Run before the event begins – more information: http://www.summerofrumfest.com/#!rum-run/lxapo
Carlos Eats 