World Margarita Championship

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022

6PM-9PM

Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and Tucson Original Restaurants partner together to bring you the World Margarita Championship, an unforgettable evening of spirited cocktail competitions, tastings of world class Margaritas and tequilas, cuisine of the southwest, and more.

Tucson Original Restaurants chefs and restaurants will battle it out with live Judging and a People’s Choice award, for the best Signature Margarita. Enjoy food sampling and margarita tastings from Southern Arizona Tucson Original Restaurants and Purveyors. Attendees will get to vote for your favorite margarita!

The event also features live music, interactive arts experiences, and meet and greet's with many local Tucson chefs.

WHY?

A creative collaboration with Tucson Originals Restaurants that highlights and promotes independently owned, local restaurants and showcases their culinary expertise. To raise awareness of the rich and vibrant culinary community in Tucson. All funds raised go directly to support SAACA community arts outreach programs, as well as to support Tucson Originals restaurants.

Tickets include libation, and menu samplings from local Tucson Originals Restaurants and Purveyors. 21 & Over Event. Tickets anticipated to sell out. Tickets are available for purchase until sold out for $80. Limited tickets available.

Raffle Tickets are also available for purchase to be entered to win over $2,000 in local gift cards and gift baskets.

TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT

EVENT PARTNERS

LOCATION

CATALYST Arts & Maker Space at the Tucson Mall
4500 N Oracle Road, Suite 110, Tucson, AZ 85705
Lower level between Sears and Dillards

GET INVOLVED

Participation in the event as a featured competitor is limited to Tucson Original Restaurants.

2022 WINNERS

Judges Choice for Margarita
1st Place: Nana's Kitchen - “Mango Tamarindo Margarita”
2nd Place: Casino del Sol - “Hibucharita Margarita”
3rd Place: Dante's Fire - “Rootbeer Margarita”

People's Choice for Margarita
1st Place: Nana's Kitchen - “Mango Tamarindo Margarita”
2nd Place: Zio Peppe - “Italian Soda Margarita”
3rd Place: Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse - “Huckleberry Margarita”

Best Menu Sample
Judges Choice: Casino del Sol - “Hibiscus Panna Cotta”
People's Choice: Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ - “Brisket Taco”

2022 PARTICIPATING TUCSON ORIGINALS RESTAURANTS

Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria

Chef Mat Cable

Casino Del Sol

Chef Ryan Clark

Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro

Chef Mary Steiger and Susan Fulton

Chef Chic

Chef Wendy Gauthier

Dante's Fire

2022 Iron Chef Ken Foy

Brother Johns BBQ

Chef Patrick Vezino

Dulce Vida Tequila

Bisbee Breakfast Club

Zio Peppe

Chef Devon Sanner

Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria

Chef Rocco DiGrazia

The Dutch Eatery

Chef Marcus Van Winden

Noble Hops

Pinnacle Peak

2022 ENTERTAINMENT

Live DJ by DJ L3XX
Live Painting by Victor Navarro
Margarita Inspired Painting Crafts with Art Mixer
Featured Foodie Sculpture Installation by Artist Nathaniel Lewis
Caricatures by Lindsay Henderson

Safe Ride Partner

To help ensure all attendees make it to and from the event safely we have partnered with Lyft to encourage everyone attending the festival to plan ahead and keep the community safe.