Congratulations to 2024 Margarita Fest winner — Whiskey Thief at the Edwin

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Congratulations to 2024 Margarita Fest winner — Whiskey Thief at the Edwin 🌟

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August 9, 2025
First Horizon Pavilion | 6-9 PM + VIP 5PM

WHO MAKES THE BEST MARGS IN CHATTANOOGA?

Join us as Chattanooga’s favorite restaurants compete for the title of Best Margarita in town! Work your way through your Sample Passport that includes 10 mini margaritas, plus enjoy live entertainment by local DJs, a Margarita Fest photobooth and some of Chattanooga’s tastiest food vendors (food for purchase). Not sure if you like your margs salted, shaken, spicy, or frozen? Sip the night away and then vote for your favorite. This event supports Chattanooga Market, so every sip counts.

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.

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Tickets

All ticket purchases are non refundable

General Admission — $54

Includes 10 sample sized margaritas and access to entertainment, food trucks, fun photo ops and more!

VIP Admission — $95

Enjoy the VIP experience! VIP includes all the benefits of GA, plus one-hour early admission (enter at 5pm) 2 extra mini margs, and light bites during VIP hour.

Who makes the best margarita in Chattanooga?

Help us find the best marg in town! Sip sample size margs from all of our participating restaurants and vote on site for your favorite. One champion will be crowned at the end of the night.

COMPETITORS

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FAQs

  • Your ticket includes 10 sample-size margaritas, plus access to the whole event area including photo booth and other fun activities. Wine, beer, and cocktails will be available for purchase at our cash bar. Proceeds benefit Chattanooga Market, so every sip counts!

  • 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+ ID are required to be admitted. Please drink responsibly and designate a driver. No guns or weapons of any kind will be permitted into the festival.

  • Be sure to grab a room with our Official Hotel Partner, Common House. You can book a room here.

  • Unfortunately tickets are non refundable but they are transferrable!

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