Upcoming Events

  • [May 18 — Aug 31, 2026 12:00 am
    Cocktail Fights: La Resurrección

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is partnering with Espolòn Tequila to produce Cocktail Fights: La Resurrección, a raucous, over-the-top bartender competition that is equal parts craft, chaos, and camaraderie. The program will activate across four U.S. markets in 2026, engaging up to 1,000 bartenders. A beloved industry staple that launched before the pandemic, Cocktail Fights returns under its most fitting name yet, because this competition refuses to stay dead. Cocktail Fights: La…](/content/events/cocktail-fights-la-resurreccion/index.html)

  • [Jul 19, 2026 12:00 am
    Tales of the Cocktail 2026 Tickets on Sale

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) announced that tickets for the 24th annual Tales of the Cocktail 2026 are now on sale. Returning to The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans from July 19–24, 2026, this year’s conference will welcome the global drinks community back to New Orleans for a week of education, tastings, networking, celebrations, and industry-defining conversations inspired by the theme, Spark — a celebration of the moments, ideas, and connections that ignite progress across the…](/content/events/tales-of-the-cocktail-2026-tickets-on-sale/index.html)

  • [Sep 24, 2026 12:00 am
    Savory Fund’s Restaurantology®

Savory Fund’s Restaurantology® — the only conference “by operators, for operators” — returns to Salt Lake City September 24 with a fresh lineup, elevated programming, and its signature operator-first energy. Now in its eighth year, Restaurantology® will bring together 400+ restaurant founders, operators, and industry leaders for a day of unfiltered conversations and high-impact insights shaping the future of hospitality, including perspectives from some of the industry’s most…](/content/events/savory-funds-restaurantology/index.html)

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