WHO MAKES
THE BEST
MARGARITAS IN
KNOXVILLE?
MAY 30, 2026 | THE MILL AND MINE | GENERAL ADMISSION: 5 pm-8 pm
Join us at the third annual Knoxville Margarita Festival as your 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 entertainment, fun photo ops, and purchase dinner from local food vendors. Not sure if you like your margs salted, shaken, stirred, or frozen?
Sip the night away and then vote for your favorite.
This event is 21+. Alcohol service ends at 8:45 PM. Please drink responsibly.
BENEFITING:
TennGreen Land Conservancy empowers landowners and communities to protect large, connected natural areas that support diversity of life, inspire appreciation of nature, and spark action to protect the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the land that sustains us all.
2026 TICKETS COMING SOON
VIP
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VIP ✦
New this year! With your VIP Ticket, you’ll get everything included in General Admission plus extra perks:
2 bonus Margarita Samples
One hour early admission
Light Bites during VIP hour
COMPETITORS
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COMPETITORS ★
2026 Competitors Coming Soon. 2025 Competitors Included:
FOOD VENDORS
2026 Vendors Coming Soon. 2025 Vendors Included:
CJ’s Tacos
Disco Chicken
(Gluten Free)
B’s Bites
Kooky Cookies
Who will win?
2025 Champs, Celestina
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.
FAQs
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Your ticket includes 10 sample-size margaritas, plus access to the whole event area including photo booth and other fun activities. Complimentary water is provided. Food, as well as wine, beer, and additional cocktails will be available for purchase.
All alcohol service ends at 8:45 PM. -
This event is strictly 21+, so line up a babysitter and come on down. Sorry, pups (aside from service animals) aren’t allowed either.
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Tickets and 21+ ID are required to be admitted. You must bring your physical ID, photos of ID’s on your phone will not be accepted. Please drink responsibly and designate a driver. No guns or weapons of any kind will be permitted into the festival.
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At the door, you'll receive a Sampling Passport which will allow you 10 mini margs, plus a few bonus samples from our partners. There will be more than 10 competitors, so be sure to browse the options! Do you like them sweet? spicy? traditional? outside-the-box? We know it is hard to choose, but your safety is our priority.
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Make a night of it! Book with one of our official hospitality partners:
The Tennessean, Hilton Knoxville, and Marriott Knoxville Downtown
