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ISSUE NO. 116 · OCTOBER 29, 2026

33 Agave Tastings & Festivals

Día De Los Muertos Events

Bloody Maria Cocktail

$250 Shelf Candy, The Spritz Pivot & Artsy Bottles

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FRIDAY — OCT 30

CA: Pico Rivera
​Bienvenidos al Agave: Tequila & Mezcal Festival​
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CA: San Diego
​Día de los Muertos: Agave Dinner​
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IL: Hinsdale
​Cazcanes Tequila Tasting​
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MI: Grand Rapids
​G4 Tequila Dinner​
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NJ: Holmdel
​Tarot and Tequila​
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OR: Portland
​Día de Muertos 7-Course Dinner​
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OR: Salem
​Día De Los Muertos Tequila Tasting​

SATURDAY — OCT 31​
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CA: Marina del Rey
​Tequila & Mezcal Pop-Up Fest​
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FL: Florida City
​Free Azteca Azul Tequila Tasting​
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GA: Atlanta
​Pantalones Tequila Presents: Day of the Dead​
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NC: Charlotte
​Blood Oath: A Tasting of Three Pacts​
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NJ: Highlands
​Halloween Boozy Brunch​
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TX: Austin
​Austin Tequila Fest 2026​
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VA: Arlington
​Tacos & Mezcal Tasting at UPSIDE on Moore​

SUNDAY — NOV 1

AZ: Tucson
​Día De Los Muertos: A Dinner Celebration​
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NJ: Haddon Township
​Tequila & Tombstones: A Día de los Muertos Fiesta​
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NY: Victor
​Día De Los Muertos: Tarot & Tequila Tasting​
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TX: South Padre Island
​Día De Los Muertos Pelo De Perro: Tequila Tasting/Pairing​

MONDAY — NOV 2

AL: Birmingham
​Free Mezcal Tasting for Día de Muertos​
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CO: Denver
​B&GC Cocktail Class: Agave Spirits​
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CO: Denver
​Marigolds at The Marigold: Agave Tasting​
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IN: Indianapolis
​Day of the Dead Tequila Dinner​
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NJ: Jersey City
​Day of the Dead Caricature Session​

TUESDAY — NOV 3

CA: Oakland
​Legendario Mezcal Tasting​

WEDNESDAY — NOV 4

CA: San Jose
​Agave Girls: Tequila Tasting Hosted by Joanne Weir​
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NH: Concord ​
​The Art of Dining: A Cristalino Tequila Experience​

THIRSTY THURSDAY — NOV 5

CA: Wheatland
​Tequila Ocho Dinner​
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MD: Ellicott City
​Tequila Pairing Dinner​
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NY: Brooklyn
​Desolas Mezcal Tasting​
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SC: Summerville
​Patron Tequila Tasting & Tapas​
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TX: El Paso
​Agave Terroir Tasting​

We’ve cut through the noise to curate the definitive list of this week’s 2026 Día de los Muertos celebrations. From exclusive mezcal tastings to pop-up tequila dinners, we’ve mapped out the best spots happening right in your neighborhood. Skip the endless searching and check out the full lineup to secure your plans.

BLOODY MARIA

Bloody Maria swaps tired vodka for 2 oz of Mezcal El Silencio Espadín, laying down a bold, smoky baseline that gets results. Shake that up with 4 oz of tomato juice, a 1/4 oz hit of both lemon and lime, and a heavy splash of Worcestershire. Dial in the heat with your preferred hot sauce, horseradish, celery salt, cayenne, and smoked paprika. Strain it into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice, cap it with a crisp celery stalk, and execute.

THE RECIPE:

Recipe: Mezcal El Silencio · Photo & Origin: Mezcal El Silencio​

A $250 WILD TEPEXTATE AGED IN AUSTRIAN WINE CASKS

Agua Magica partnered with Le Bernardin’s wine director to drop just 750 bottles of a rare, additive-free reposado that bridges wild Mexican agave and Austrian oak.
​Source: Robb Report​

OLMECA DROPS DAY OF THE DEAD ARTIST EDITIONS

Featuring custom artwork by José Pulido, Olmeca has unveiled its first-ever Día de Muertos bottles across its Silver, Reposado, and Dark Chocolate expressions.
​Source: The Spirits Business​

TEQUILA’S NEXT BOOM TARGETS THE SPRITZ CROWD

Neurita founder Lucy Smith argues that the agave category's next massive wave of growth will come from converting casual rosé and spritz drinkers rather than traditional tequila aficionados.
​Source: The Spirits Business​

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