Carnival Of Taste 2025
Event description
πͺβ¨ Carnival of Taste 2025 β Rockabilly, Rhythm & Real Good Drinks! β¨πͺ
Saturday, November 29th β 6:00 PM | The Cargo Shed, Tauranga
After a massive night in 2024, weβre back β and bringing even more flavour, energy, and vintage flair for the Carnival of Taste 2025!
Get ready for bold drinks, banging tunes, and a high-energy night of tasting, dancing, and celebrating in true rockabilly style.
π· Whatβs Pouring: Meet the makers
A Hawkeβs Bay winery serving bold reds & bright whites π
A local brewery pouring fresh, handcrafted brews π»
Two standout local distillers shaking up signature cocktails π₯
Craft mocktails for the sober-curious πΏ
And more vendors to be announced β come ready to sip, savour, and meet the makers!
π Dress the Decade:
This is a 50s rock βnβ roll party β think Grease Lightning, retro diners, and poodle skirts under the fairy lights.
Channel your inner Sandy, Rizzo, or Danny Zuko with:
π Polka dots, petticoats, and victory rolls
πΆοΈ Leather jackets, cuffed jeans, and slicked-back hair
π Bandanas, cat-eye glasses, bowling shirts β go all out!
π Best Dressed on the night wins a hamper β so donβt hold back!
πͺ How the Drinks Work:
This is a token event! β All vendor drinks require tokens to purchase.
β Buy your drink packs online to save money and skip the queue
β Main bar accepts cash & card (no tokens needed there). This is also where you buy more drink tokens on the night.
π« Food trucks are cash/card only β no tokens used for food
Online Only Drink Pack Options:
π· Mini Sip Pack β 2 red tokens
π₯ Tasting Trio β 2 red + 1 yellow token for a premium pour
ποΈ Pick up your tokens at the gate when you arrive.
Tokens are also sold individually at the main bar, on the night.
π The Ultimate Christmas Party:
Whether youβre coming with your crew, your office team, or your dancing shoes β this is the pre-Christmas party youβve been waiting for.
Live rockβnβroll from the Tauranga Rock n roll Club will kick things off, and then Midnight Fizz takes over to pump out the hits and get the dance floor moving.
π£ Tickets are limited β dress up, sip up, and join us under the lights on the beautiful Tauranga Waterfront!
Looking for a bus pass?
Flick me an email with how many bums on seats your after and what pick up location. If we have enough interest then a bus can be arranged. A great way to get you safely to and from the venue.
Pickup/drop off points:
Mount Maunganui (close to Burger Fuel & Mellick)
Papamoa Plaza ( next to Mc Donald's & NPD petrol station)
info@seasidesippers.co.nz REF: Bus pass
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