Tales of the Cocktail®

July 20-25, 2025
New Orleans, LA

With hundreds of opportunities developed specifically for industry professionals from bartenders to distillers, Tales of the Cocktail® is the drinks industry’s annual meeting place for exchanging new ideas, products, and techniques featuring in-person education, tastings, networking, and awards programming.

Tickets on sale on World Cocktail Day: May 13, 2025

Tales Catalyst

July 22, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans

Created to celebrate women and non-binary individuals who are breaking barriers and championing inclusivity within the global beverage community, Tales Catalyst will honor two individuals—one U.S. and one International—at the 2025 Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans. Come and hear how they’ve championed equity, inclusion, and foster supportive community spaces throughout their lives.

To attend Tales Catalyst, buy a Seminar + Tasting ticket. Tickets on sale May 13, 2025.

Spirited Awards® Ceremony

July 24, 2025
The Fillmore New Orleans

Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards have become one of the industry’s most revered awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, establishments, journalists, and media across every facet of the spirits and cocktail industry on a global scale. The award categories spotlight a range of talent to ensure each aspect of the industry is well represented and recognized for its contributions.

Tickets will be on sale June 9, 2025.