Get ready to sip, taste, and vote for the best margarita in town at Margarita Wars!
Margarita Wars
Get ready for an exciting and flavorful experience at Margarita Wars, where margarita lovers come together for the ultimate taste-testing showdown!
What to Expect
🍹 Margarita Tastings: Sample handcrafted margaritas from these top restaurants and bars as they compete for the title of Best Margarita!
Anejo Modern Mexican
AR’s Breakfast & Brunch
Brew Lab
Don Chuy’s Fresh Mex & Cantina
Emilianos Mexican
Frontera’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Kmacho’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
La Nueva Hacienda Fine Mexican Food & Cantina
Las Palomas Mexican Grill
Snack Bar
Strang Hall
Taco Naco
Tapia Fades
Viva Tacos & Tequila
🛍️ Vendors & Shopping: Browse the following local vendors offering unique goods, crafts, and more.
Yessenia's Creations
Endlessly Linked
Designed To Flaunt
The Plaid Badger
Tzintzun Clothing
🚚 Food Trucks:
Venuz Bar
Fire Roasters
Thompson Bros Cubano
Tipsy Tavern
Estrella Azul Mexican
Taco Naco
Spud Buds
How Sweet It Is
🎶 Live Entertainment: Enjoy live music, DJs, and performances throughout the event.
🎉 More Activities & Fun: Expect interactive entertainment, games, and surprises such as El Jimador's Toaster trailer where they will be providing samples, a raffle where you could win two tickets to a Sporting KC game all to make your experience even better!
Ticket Information
🎟️ Free Entry: This event is free to attend and open to the public!
🥂 Margarita Wars Tickets: To participate in margarita tastings and voting, you must purchase a Margarita Wars ticket. This ticket includes:
10 sample drink tickets to choose between the restaurants sample station
1 Golden Voting Ticket to cast your vote for your favorite restaurant
1 Mystery Swag Item from El Jimador
Event is rain or shine!
🔞 Age Requirement: All margarita tastings and voting are 21+ only – valid ID required.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious drinks, great music, and endless fun! 🍹🎉
Sampling tickets are SOLD OUT but the party isn’t over — you are still invited! Come out and enjoy margarita stands, delicious food and drinks, local vendors, and live music all evening long.
Sponsorships are available! Please reach out to melissa@downtownop.org to learn more.