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SUMMARY:Charlotte Margarita Festival
DESCRIPTION:Charlotte Festival Brings a Margarita Tasting Competition to Midland on May 02, 2026\nCharlotte, NC — Margarita lovers are invited to sip, savor, and vote at the Rockwall/Heath Margarita Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2026. This one-day event is the ultimate margarita tasting competition, bringing together 2,500 margarita lovers to help crown THE BEST MARGARITA in Charlotte.\n\nHosted by the International Margarita Organization, the festival features a head-to-head showdown between Heath’s top bars and restaurants. Attendees serve as judges, tasting a wide range of margarita styles — from sweet and sultry, to spicy and bold, to wild, out-of-this-world creations — and casting their vote for their favorite.\n\nEach entry ticket includes TEN 3.5oz margarita samples, the largest pours allowed by law, each served over ice by participating Heath bars and restaurants. The winning bar or restaurant will receive $1,000 and ultimate bragging rights.\n\nIn addition to the margarita tasting competition, the Charlotte Margarita Festival will feature a live DJ, street food vendors, a beer garden, and a chance to win a dream trip to Mexico. A portion of the proceeds supports children’s charities, allowing attendees to enjoy the festival while giving back.\nHow the Festival Works\n\n 	Guests choose General Admission or VIP tickets for early entry and perks\n 	Upon arrival, attendees receive a Margarita Sampling Card & Voting Chip\n 	Guests sip through 10 margarita samples\n 	Attendees can dance, eat, drink, and enter the Mexico trip raffle (proceeds go to charity)\n 	Votes are cast to determine who takes the crown — and who wins the vacation\n\nEvent Details\nEvent: Charlotte Margarita Festival\nDate: Saturday, May 02, 2026\nDescription: Margarita Tasting Contest, Live DJ, Food Vendors, Beer Garden, and a Trip Giveaway\nTickets: Available online via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-charlotte-margarita-festival-tickets-1980000788659?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3><b>Charlotte Festival Brings a Margarita Tasting Competition to Midland on May 02, 2026</b></h3>
<b>Charlotte, NC</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — Margarita lovers are invited to sip, savor, and vote at the Rockwall/Heath Margarita Festival on </span><b>Saturday, May 2, 2026</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This one-day event is the ultimate margarita tasting competition, bringing together </span><b>2,500 margarita lovers</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to help crown </span><b>THE BEST MARGARITA in Charlotte</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Hosted by the </span><b>International Margarita Organization</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the festival features a head-to-head showdown between Heath’s top bars and restaurants. Attendees serve as judges, tasting a wide range of margarita styles — from </span><b>sweet and sultry</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, to </span><b>spicy and bold</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, to </span><b>wild, out-of-this-world creations</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — and casting their vote for their favorite.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Each entry ticket includes </span><b>TEN 3.5oz margarita samples</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the largest pours allowed by law, each served over ice by participating Heath bars and restaurants. The winning bar or restaurant will receive </span><b>$1,000 and ultimate bragging rights</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to the margarita tasting competition, the Charlotte Margarita Festival will feature a </span><b>live DJ</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>street food vendors</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a </span><b>beer garden</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and a </span><b>chance to win a dream trip to Mexico</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. A portion of the proceeds supports </span><b>children’s charities</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, allowing attendees to enjoy the festival while giving back.</span>
<h3><b>How the Festival Works</b></h3>
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 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Guests choose </span><b>General Admission</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or </span><b>VIP</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> tickets for early entry and perks</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upon arrival, attendees receive a </span><b>Margarita Sampling Card &amp; Voting Chip</b></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Guests sip through </span><b>10 margarita samples</b></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Attendees can dance, eat, drink, and enter the </span><b>Mexico trip raffle</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (proceeds go to charity)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Votes are cast to determine who takes the crown — and who wins the vacation</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><b>Event Details</b></h3>
<b>Event:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Charlotte Margarita Festival</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><b>Date:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Saturday, May 02, 2026</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><b>Description:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Margarita Tasting Contest, Live DJ, Food Vendors, Beer Garden, and a Trip Giveaway</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><b>Tickets:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Available online via Eventbrite </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-charlotte-margarita-festival-tickets-1980000788659?aff=ebdsoporgprofile"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-charlotte-margarita-festival-tickets-1980000788659?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</span></a>
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-charlotte-margarita-festival-tickets-1980000788659?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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