Join us on Saturday, July 22 for some lakeside munchies at the second annual OnMilwaukee Food Truck Fest. Choose from a menu of 20 trucks and enjoy the live music, games and entertainment. It's the biggest gathering of the best food on four wheels.
The annual Bloody Mary Festival is back, bringing guests the opportunity to try some of the most innovative bloody mary mixes from around the state.
This year’s celebration, sponsored by Wisconsin’s own Leap Vodka, will take place at the Fiserv Forum Plaza on Saturday, Aug. 20 with tasting sessions from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 3 to 6 p.m.
During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to taste a wide variety of bloody marys, plus vote for their favorite to win the “People’s Choice Award.”
The event will feature top notch bloodies from the following vendors:
- Bass Bay Brewhouse - Muskego
- Bucktabon Tavern & Supper Club
- Demitri's Gourmet Mixes
- Drink Wisconsinbly Pub
- Elsie Mae's Canning and Pies
- Harbor Lights
- Kickled Mary
- Matty's Bar & Grill
- Pearl Eatery-Drinkery
- Public Table
- Smashed on the Rocks
- Stalley Cats
- The Crafty Cow
- Thumbs Up Jamaican Jerk
But that’s not all. Guests can also sample food, beverages and more from the following businesses:
- BuzzBallz
- Capital Vacations
- Cupcakes by Jordan James
- Grebe's Bakery
- Greige Patisserie
- Insomnia Cookies
- International Cigars
- Mandy's Mood Foods
- NessAlla Kombucha
- Pine River Cheese Spread
- Plant Botanical
- Polar Seltzer
- Pop's Kettle Corn
- PRESS
- Rude Brew Kombucha
- Sugarlands Distilling Company
- Top Note Tonic
- White Claw
Tickets are available for purchase online. General admission tickets are $49.50 and early entrance VIP tickets are $64.50. All tickets include bloody marys, tastings from local food and beverage operators, temporary tattoos, photo ops and one vote for The People's Choice Award.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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