Frequently Asked Questions

VIP ticket holders may enter at 1:00 PM. VIP gifts and special pours will be available in the "VIP area" until 3:00 PM. Your ticket must say" VIP" for early admission. Airport Drive will be the scene for sampling the finest Florida craft spirits and purchasing bottles of the unique craft spirits. Need a cigar with that bourbon? We have you covered with an outdoor cigar lounge by Catelli Cigars of Vero Beach. Food and water are included in all tasting tickets. All participants must have their age verified wristband visible within the perimeter of the festival.

The Florida Craft Distilleries will have many of their unique tasting offerings for sale in bottles at the festival. This is an opportunity to purchase bottles that are hard to find without visiting the distilleries. You will purchase bottles directly from the distillery, at their booth. You will be provided with a receipt, and your bottles will be tagged for pickup at the Bottle Shop when you exit. If you forget to retrieve your purchase, or prefer to, you may also pick up your purchase on Sunday April 6 after 12:00 PM at the Indian River Distillery (3308 Aviation Blvd, Vero Beach, FL).

This event is expected to sell out and there may be no tickets available the day of the event! All tickets must be purchased online from our ticketing platform. When the event sells out, the ticketing platform will close. Purchase tickets ONLY on Eventbrite - Please beware of scams. Ticket holders MUST be 21+ years of age and have a valid ID to enter.  This is an outdoor rain-or-shine event. 

If you purchased a raffle ticket for "The Best of Florida's Distilleries Raffle", your information (name, email, number tickets/chances) has been entered into our electronic drawing platform: “Random Picker”. No further action is required. The winner will be selected on Sunday April 6, after the festival, and need not be present at the event to win. Results will be published on this website and a public record created on “Random Picker”.

Proceeds from this event benefit the charitable projects of the Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise. The Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity: EIN 45-4837356. New vendors or sponsors may contact the event chairman for information. Please avoid scammers - vendors and sponsors can only be approved by the event chairman. Never respond to requests to wire funds.

Parking will be available adjacent to the festival as indicated on the site map. We strongly encourage participants to take advantage of designated drivers or utilize rideshare options. Both Uber and Lyft operate in Vero Beach and there are several local hotel options.

There are many hotel, Airbnb, VBRO, and other options within 15 minutes of the venue in Vero Beach. We have negotiated rates with a few of the local hotels. See hotel partners here.

NO PETS. Except for service animals or approved support animals for persons with disabilities, no pets are allowed into the festival.

ALL BAGS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.  Participants have the right to refuse a bag search and the venue has the right to refuse entry. If you have any items that are not allowed into the venue, please return them to your vehicle.

• Outside alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs or substances
• Fireworks, candles, or flares
• Firearms: Florida law 790.151 makes it against the law to drink or be under the influence of alcohol while carrying a firearm