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.
Oh…. I so want to join your group!
By: marissa on August 14, 2008
at 2:20 pm
Marissa, you’re totally welcome to. Sara and I are making a plan right now and I’ll let you know.
By: heatherinparadise on August 14, 2008
at 2:25 pm
hey! so, is the festival an all day thing or just in the evenings? thanks! hope to see you there!
By: beachin77 on August 14, 2008
at 5:30 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!
By: heatherinparadise on August 14, 2008
at 5:48 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?
By: Melissa on August 14, 2008
at 8:16 pm
Hmmm. I may have to break from the wedding diet for this one!!
By: Michele on August 14, 2008
at 9:40 pm
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
By: barry on August 15, 2008
at 6:34 am
so, do you mind if one little, lonely guera joins your group?
By: beachin77 on August 15, 2008
at 8:35 am
The more the merrier! See you at 7 pm tomorrow!!
By: heatherinparadise on August 15, 2008
at 9:13 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?
By: marissa on August 15, 2008
at 9:42 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!
By: heatherinparadise on August 15, 2008
at 9:44 am
Duh! If I READ the blog…
5th con 16th. DUH! Okay, sorry. Somedays I’m not very bright.
By: marissa on August 15, 2008
at 9:45 am
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:)
By: Sara on August 15, 2008
at 12:43 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
By: Matt on August 15, 2008
at 6:19 pm
Everyone have fun tonight!! Wishing I could you! It goes without saying, but PLEASE take pics!!
By: Vanessa on August 16, 2008
at 11:06 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.
By: Islaholic Trixie on August 18, 2008
at 6:15 am
I bought a bottle of La Pinta yesterday in Tijuana. It’s soooo good.
By: chrissy on October 20, 2008
at 10:34 am