May 9, 2026 | 5 pm - 8 pm | First Horizon Pavilion

Raise your glass!

Chattanooga Cocktail Festival brings together top distilleries shaking up icy, bright, summer-inspired drinks that taste like sunshine in a glass. Think juicy citrus, tropical splashes, and cool-you-down creations made for long summer nights. Live music keeps the good vibes rolling with feel-good jams. When hunger hits, grab a bite from one of our delicious food trucks serving everything from festival favorites to chef-driven specialties. And don’t miss the Mixology Showcase, where some of your favorite bars show off their craft with inventive cocktails, clever flavor pairings, and summertime twists.

Want to take your night to the next level? Upgrade to the VIP Experience! Sip, snack, and celebrate the beginning of summer, one drink at a time! Cheers! 🍹

This event is 21+ only. Please celebrate responsibly.

Three women smiling at a lively indoor event decorated with colorful pennant banners. They are dressed in summer clothing and wearing blue leis, with a crowd of people in the background.

Bottles of Insólito tequila in blue, green, and red colors displayed on a table at an outdoor event, with a wooden tasting tray with two round slots in the foreground.

A man wearing a black shirt with white patterns holding a yellow drink in a clear cup with a blue cocktail umbrella and a pineapple and cherry garnish.

Chattanooga Market sign with icons of produce, pottery, a fish, and flowers, promoting fresh produce, local art, and live music.

Benefiting

The Chattanooga Market is the region’s largest producer-only marketplace. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, we were established to provide healthy, fresh produce, artisan foods, as well as locally-produced arts and craft wares to Chattanoogans and community visitors. We offer entrepreneurs who are hand-making, growing or otherwise creating their own goods a low-cost environment to start, grow and expand their business.

ESPRESSO MARTINI COMPETITION

Sip the best espresso martinis in town as top bartenders battle it out. Vote for your favorite to help us crown a winner!

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Tickets

VIP Admission — $89

Your ticket includes all the perks of GA plus 3 bonus mini cocktails, access to our VIP area, complete with seating and light bites, a dedicated VIP line and wristband.

General Admission — $49

Includes 12 sample sized summer cocktails, access to the fun and atmosphere including live music, Mixology Showcase, food trucks, photo booth & more.

Party Pack General Admission — $44

Gather the happy hour crew and enjoy a special discount when you purchase 6 or more tickets!

GO VIP

New this year! With your VIP Ticket, you’ll get everything included in General Admission plus extra perks:

3 bonus Cocktail Samples
Access to VIP Area with seating and light bites by The Kinley
Dedicated line and wristband

Two women smiling and raising small cups of red and orange drinks in an indoor setting with banners and recycling bin visible.

Multiple clear plastic cups filled with a pale yellow drink, garnished with slices of cucumber, arranged on a table outdoors.

Four women at a celebration event wearing colorful leis, holding drinks, with a lively crowd in the background.

MIXOLOGY SHOWCASE

Taste cocktails crafted by local bartenders showcasing participating distilleries.

Participating Distilleries

PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Food Vendors

El Taco Boss

Jonny Poppers

Ruby Sunshine

FAQs

Your ticket includes 12 sample sized signature cocktails, plus access to the photo booth and other fun activities! There will be tasty food available for purchase from curated food truck vendors.
This event is strictly 21+, so line up a babysitter and come on down. Sorry, pups (aside from service animals) aren’t allowed either.
Tickets and 21+ IDs are required to be admitted - Only physical IDs will be accepted. Photos of IDs are not legal and therefore, not accepted. Please drink responsibly and designate a driver. No guns or weapons of any kind will be permitted into the festival.
Make a night of it and grab a room with our Official Hotel Partner, the Kinley Chattanooga Southside