Michael’s favorite event of the year is finally here once again–TEQUILA FEST 2008 is this weekend, August 16-19, on 5th Avenue and Calle 16 bis.
Dozens of vendors from Jalisco, the center of Mexico’s tequila industry, will set up booths and offer free samples of their products to tourists and locals alike. If past years are reliable indicators, there will also be some strange entertainment, loud, poorly-amplified music, and scantily-clad Corona girls.
How could you say no to all of that excitement in one place? I sure as hell can’t.
Every year, we get a group of locals together to wander the stalls of this expo to laugh and drink lots of free tequila. We have it down to a science: two passes and we’re set for the evening. Sometimes we even buy a nice bottle we can’t easily find in this part of Mexico.
I met the love of my life at one of the past Tequila Fests:
Isn’t she just beautiful? I have a date with her later tonight.
August 14, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Oh…. I so want to join your group!
August 14, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Marissa, you’re totally welcome to. Sara and I are making a plan right now and I’ll let you know.
August 14, 2008 at 5:30 pm
hey! so, is the festival an all day thing or just in the evenings? thanks! hope to see you there!
August 14, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Marissa: We are going to meet at the entrance to the tent at 7 pm, join us!
Beachin77: The tourism board of course doesn’t have times listed, but I believe it is from the afternoon sometime until about 11 pm. Look for the big group of gringos!
August 14, 2008 at 8:16 pm
I had a date with her last week before the Brooks & Dunn & ZZ Top concert….Hey is puking in the bathroom at a concert considered classy?
August 14, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Hmmm. I may have to break from the wedding diet for this one!!
August 15, 2008 at 6:34 am
Well Congrats,,Yea she is very pretty , and a redhead to boot..and obviously you Know.. true love is always based on Whats Inside …please take lots a pics .. that sure beats the sample cheese doodles they give away at Sam’s
August 15, 2008 at 8:35 am
so, do you mind if one little, lonely guera joins your group?
August 15, 2008 at 9:13 am
The more the merrier! See you at 7 pm tomorrow!!
August 15, 2008 at 9:42 am
7pm saturday! at the entrance tent!
I will be there…
But, WHERE is the enrance tent? Where is this festival taking place exactly?
Do you know?
August 15, 2008 at 9:44 am
Barry: That really made me laugh. I didn’t know WHAT you were talking about at first!
Marissa: It’s in the blog, silly: 5th avenue and Calle 16 bis See you there!
August 15, 2008 at 9:45 am
Duh! If I READ the blog…
5th con 16th. DUH! Okay, sorry. Somedays I’m not very bright.
August 15, 2008 at 12:43 pm
No one is allowed to go out tonight, and you must drink your orange juice….we have to be in fighting form to survive the gauntlet:)
August 15, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I just started reading your and really liked it! I will have to read more after I catch up on some sleep!!
Matt
August 16, 2008 at 11:06 am
Everyone have fun tonight!! Wishing I could you! It goes without saying, but PLEASE take pics!!
August 18, 2008 at 6:15 am
I sure wish I could get Lapinta here in Minnesota. Can’t wait to hear the details of the tequilla bash, with pictures of course.
October 20, 2008 at 10:34 am
I bought a bottle of La Pinta yesterday in Tijuana. It’s soooo good.