Fire & Ice Festival "A Weekend for the Books" - Drink Competition
Join the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce & local restaurants on Sunday, January 19th, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Mango's for the Fire & Ice "A Weekend for the Books" Drink Competition. Local bartenders show off their creativity and skill to have their drink deemed the fairest (and tastiest) in all the land!
All drinks will be created with bartender's choice of tequila, vodka, or whiskey. Each competing group will go head-to-head to win a Best of the Base Award! Best of the Base winners are determined by an excellent panel of judges. Patrons will be able to vote for their favorite drink to determine the People's Choice Award Winner! Tickets will be available until Wednesday, January 8th.
For the last two years, this event sold out well in advance - get your tickets soon!
For a printable flyer, email events@thequietresorts.com
VIP Pass: Early Entry - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
DOORS OPEN AT 11:45 AM
~ Mingle with the panel of experienced judges
~ Special access to view the live presentations for the panel of judges
~ One complimentary drink tasting from each participating restaurant
~ "People's Choice" vote
~ Opportunity to ask each bartender questions
~ An exclusive preview of the Fire & Ice "A Weekend for the Books" drinks
~ Enjoy delicious lite fare
~ DJ Bump will be on-site kicking off the VIP hour with the perfect soundtrack!
~ One totally awesome experience
General Admission: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
~ One complimentary drink tasting from each participating restaurant
~ "People's Choice" vote
~ Opportunity to ask each bartender questions
~ Enjoy delicious lite fare
~ Music by DJ Bump
~ One totally awesome experience
*Must be 21 or over to participate.
*All participants must bring their ID's
*All sales are final
*Tickets are non-refundable.
Competing Bartenders
Participating bartenders will compete for an opportunity to be crowned the Fire & Ice "A Weekend for the Books" Best of the Base winners and the People's Choice Award winner. The winning bartender will be awarded a cash prize and plaque.
Tip the Tenders!
Guests are invited to bring a few extra dollars to tip the talented bartenders for their creativity, service, and time. All tips will be collected and split among competing bartenders.
Participating Businesses:
Bethany Blues
FINS Ale House & Raw Bar
Flavor
Good Earth
Hooked Up
J.R's Seafood Shack
Mango's
Mio Fratello
Off the Hook
Signatures at Bayside
The Cottage Cafe
The Salted Rim
Vista Rooftop
*List will be updated as spots and competing bartenders are confirmed!*
Ticket sales benefit Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization and it's partnership with Beebe Healthcare's South Coastal Emergency Department & Cancer Center, a community-based, not-for-profit center with a vision to be a "healthcare system of choice for all people."
Celebrity Judging Panel:
A panel of local celebrity and judges will participate in the Fire & Ice "A Weekend for the Books" Drink Competition. Drinks will be judged based on taste, presentation, and festival theme.
"A Weekend for the Books" Fire & Ice Festival and Tasting Tour
Experience a full tour to taste the drinks featured at the Drink Competition, enjoy specialty Fire & Ice menu items during the festival weekend, and the Tasting Tour is for you! The Tasting Tour features restaurants from 4 different towns all within a 20 minute drive!
You won't want to miss the 2025 Fire & Ice Festival on January 31st - February 2nd! Each year, a new theme is revealed and 2025 will be "A Weekend for the Books"! Over 60,000 pounds of ice sculptures featuring your favorite books both new and old, bonfires, live animals, inflatables, skating rink, live entertainment, and more. Fun weekend activities will be taking place all over the Quiet Resorts. For more information about the Fire & Ice Festival, please click here.
Date and Time
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
VIP Pass: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
General Admission: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Mango's
2nd Floor
97 Garfield Parkway
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Fees/Admission
VIP Tickets: $60
General Admission: $40
Tickets are non-refundable. Ticket sales proceeds are raised through Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Beebe Healthcare's South Coastal Emergency Department & Cancer Center.
Contact Information
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
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