Grab a friend and a lime, it's Margarita Time! Shepherd Express’ Margarita Fest is back. We're kicking of the festivities on Friday, Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. at The Milwaukee Athletic Club.
Get tickets before they sell out.
Here are the top FIVE reasons why you should attend:
5. Live Performance by Paper Holland
Paper Holland, a Milwaukee’s favorite for local band, will be playing throughout the night. Get ready to drift off as you listen to songs from Galapagos, their new album, and sip on your margs!
Photo credit: Joe Ludwig
Paper Holland
4. Enter to Win a Free Stay at the Milwaukee Athletic Club
All tickets purchased before Wed., Aug. 22 will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a FREE 1-night stay at the Milwaukee Athletic Club for the night of the event! You’ll get to enjoy the fest and then experience a night in downtown Milwaukee while relaxing in a King Room at the MAC!
3. Celebrate Summer Before It Ends
... by sipping on margaritas, a classic and refreshing summer drink, while enjoying the weather! Have we mentioned yet that Fest attendees will have access to the MAC rooftop? Don't mind us as we snap a few margarita selfies with the perfect view of the Milwaukee skyline at sunset!
2. Become a Margarita Connoisseur
Your ticket will include 16 samples of margaritas from your favorite Milwaukee bars/restaurants including: Azteca, BelAir Cantina, Bellis Bistro, Belmont Tavern, Café Corazon, Concoctions MKE, The Crimson Club, The Farmer’s Wife, Mequon Pizza Company, TOAST and more! With all the different samples you’ll receive you’ll be able to put your margarita palate to the test and see what flavors complement the smooth Jose Cuervo Tradicional Tequila!
Get VIP tickets for an extra hour of tasting and a muffin tin to help you hold all the samples!
1. Margaritas with Your Senioritas!
Duh! What is better than having fun with friends and enjoying a margarita? You’ll have plenty of time to try each of the 16 margaritas, jam out to live music and hang out with some of your besties at the amazing Margarita Fest!
Don’t miss out on getting tickets for you & your friends!
Tickets
VIP tickets (5-9 p.m.): $45
GA tickets (6-9 p.m.): $28
Tickets include entry to the event and margarita samples from your favorite bars and restaurants, with awesome live entertainment by Paper Holland! Full-sized drinks will be available for purchase. VIP tickets include an extra hour of tasting as well as a muffin tin to hold the numerous tasty margs you will be sampling.
This is a 21+ event.
Get in the mood with this Classic Jose Cuervo Tradicional Margarita recipe:
