Taste
Explore tequila and mezcal from featured brands.
2026 Indy Tequila Festival
Date
September 6, 2026
Time
2:00–8:00 PM
Where
Military Park
City
Downtown Indianapolis
Tequila Tastings
Tacos & Food Trucks
Margarita Competition
Live DJs & Music
Indy, are you ready?
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One day. One park. A whole lot of tequila.
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This isn't your average tequila tasting.
Spend the afternoon in the heart of Downtown Indy discovering tequila, tacos, margaritas, music and more at Military Park.
Eat
Grab tacos and festival favorites from local food trucks.
Vote
Taste your way through the Margarita Competition and help crown a favorite.
Vibe
Enjoy live DJs, music and festival energy all afternoon.
Meet your tequila lineup
Discover some of the brands pouring at the 2026 Indy Tequila Festival.
- Patrón
- Lunazul
- LALO
- Gran Coramino
- Mi Campo
- Cantera Negra
- Cazadores
- Ilegal Mezcal
- Casa Noble
- Don Julio
- Casamigos
- Lobos
- 1800
- Maestro Dobel
- Gran Centenario
- Tequila Ocho
- Flecha Azul
- Cincoro
- Casa Dragones
- Teremana
- Espolòn
- Hornitos
- Tres Generaciones
- El Tesoro
- Insolito
- Montelobos Mezcal
- Tanteo
- Mijenta
- 818
Lineup subject to change. Brands listed as confirmed by festival organizers.
Who makes Indy's best margarita?
The Margarita Competition puts Indy's bars, restaurants and bartenders head to head. Guests can taste their way through the entries and help decide a crowd favorite.
Guest voting
Voting opens on festival day
The in-app voting experience will appear here once the competition lineup is finalized by organizers.
Competitor lineup coming soon.
Check back soon — or join the list to hear it first.
Tequila's best friend?Tacos.
Come hungry.
Local food trucks and vendors will be serving festival favorites throughout the afternoon.
Food truck lineup coming soon.
Check back soon — or join the list to hear it first.
Turn it up, Indy.
Live DJs, music and festival energy from 2–8 PM.
DJ & music lineup coming soon.
Check back soon — or join the list to hear it first.
Your Sunday plans just got better.
September 6, 2026
2:00–8:00 PM
Military Park
Downtown Indianapolis
General Admission
$25
Entry into the festival
- NO SAMPLING TICKETS
- Access to food trucks and bars to purchase food + beverages
- Experience Activations
Early Admission
$55
(1:00 PM Entry) Enter one hour prior to the official opening
- Entry into the festival
- Access to 10 Sampling Tents (1:00 PM - 5:30 PM)*
- Experience the festival without the wait
- Access to food trucks and bars to purchase food + beverages
- Experience Activations
Tier 1 Admission
$40
Entry into the festival
- Access to 8 Sampling Tents (1:00 PM - 5:30 PM)*
- Access to food trucks and bars to purchase food + beverages
- Experience Activations
Tier 2 Admission
$75
Entry into the festival
- Access to 16 Sampling Tents (1:00 PM - 5:30 PM)*
- Access to food trucks and bars to purchase food + beverages
- Experience Activations
Tier 3 Admission
$110
Entry into the festival
- Access to 25+ (All General Admission Tents) Sampling Tents (1:00 PM - 5:30 PM)*
- Access to food trucks and bars to purchase food + beverages
- Experience Activations
VIP
$185
(1:00 PM Entry) Enter one hour before the official opening
- Premium Tequila Tastings - exclusive tequila brands unavailable to general attendees
- Access to 25+ (All General Admission Tents) Sampling Tents (1:00 PM - 5:30 PM)*
- Access to a spacious tented area with open seating
- Complimentary small bites included in the ticket price
- Access to a private bar with minimal wait times
- Private restrooms in the VIP area
- Misting fans for added comfort
- Experience the festival without the wait
- Access to food trucks and bars to purchase food + beverages
- Experience Activations
Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly.
All Sales Final
All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges, for any reason, including but not limited to: change of mind, inability to attend, illness, travel issues, weather, or dissatisfaction with the event. This applies to every ticket type (General Admission, Early Bird, Regular Rate, Late Registration, VIP, or any other tier) and to any add-ons or upgrades purchased.
Ticket prices increase as an event gets closer to capacity or as sale windows (Early Bird, Regular Rate, Late Registration) close. We do not retroactively adjust the price of a ticket already purchased, and we do not offer credit for the difference between pricing tiers.
Know before you sip.
Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly.
Welcome to the First Annual Tequila Festival, where you’ll experience an exciting selection of premium tequila brands, handcrafted cocktails, live entertainment, and interactive activities.
Each participating tequila brand will offer up to two complimentary tasting samples per guest. Upon arrival, you’ll receive a commemorative tasting cup with lanyard and an official sampling passport. Your sampling passport must be presented at each tasting tent to participate in tastings. Passports are non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
After discovering your favorite tequilas, visit the festival bars to purchase specialty cocktails crafted with featured brands.
The festival will also feature a variety of games and interactive experiences throughout the venue.
Please enjoy responsibly and have an unforgettable experience at the First Annual Tequila Festival!
Entry Details
Bag Checks & ID Verification: IDs will be checked for alcohol, and bags will be searched at the entrance.
We reserve the right to refuse entry or service to anyone who cannot produce valid ID or who appears intoxicated at the time of check-in.
No re-entry will be permitted once you’ve entered the festival.
Welcome
- Lawn chairs and umbrellas are welcome.
Not Permitted
- NO Outside food or drink (except for documented medical needs).
- NO Large bags / backpacks
- NO Pets (other than service animals).
- NO Weapons of any kind.
- NO Smoking
Rain or Shine
The Indy Tequila Festival is a rain-or-shine event unless severe weather conditions necessitate a delay, postponement, or cancellation.
No Refunds
Entry, Conduct & Right to Refuse
We reserve the right to refuse entry or remove any person from the event, without refund, for conduct we reasonably believe endangers themselves or others, violates venue rules or applicable law, or is disorderly, abusive, or intoxicated beyond a level we deem safe to continue serving.
Illegal drugs, outside alcohol, and weapons are strictly prohibited. Attendees may be subject to bag checks or security screening at venue entry.
Please drink responsibly. Free water and, where available, designated ride/rideshare information will be provided; attendees are responsible for arranging safe transportation home.
Assumption of Risk & Release of Liability
Attending a tequila sampling festival involves inherent risks, including but not limited to the effects of alcohol consumption, large crowds, outdoor/venue conditions, and physical activity. By attending, you voluntarily assume all such risks and release Tequila Festival Indy, its officers, employees, sponsors, vendors, and the venue from any claim, liability, injury, or loss arising from your attendance, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Location
Military Park
Date
September 6, 2026
Time
2:00–8:00 PM
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Get TicketsRight in the heart of Indy.
Military Park
Downtown Indianapolis
Military Park, 601 W New York St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Public parking is available, but rideshare is recommended.
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