Bloody Marys for Sinfonia

The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, will host the inaugural Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Sinfonia Gulf Coast on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 12:00pm-3:00pm. VIE is proud to sponsor this event and Sinfonia’s other great initiatives in their tenth anniversary year.

Attendees will enjoy unlimited tastes of 15 of the Emerald Coast’s most creative and innovative Bloody Marys made and served by the finest restaurants and bars in the panhandle using Cathead Vodka. Competing restaurants include Bijoux Restaurant & Spirits, Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer, Bud & Alley’s, DIG eatery, Great Southern Café, Louis Louis,Mama Clemenza’s, NOLA Boiling Company, Signature Catering of 30A, Stinky’s Fish Camp, Sunset Bay Café, The Beach House, The Bowery on Thirty-A, The Craft Bar and The Perfect Pig. Each ticket will include one vote for the People’s Choice Award for “Best Bloody Mary” in South Walton.

The event will also feature live music by local band Sound Advice, and food for purchase by area restaurants including Bijoux Restaurant & Spirits, DIG eatery and Island Wing Company. Guests will also enjoy a mimosa bar by Coastal Wine and Spirits and frosty brews by Grayton Beer Company. Facetime Photobooth will provide a dynamic photobooth complete with fun props and accessories to commemorate the event. For the avid Tiger fans that wish to attend, Bijoux’s bar area will be open for viewing the LSU and Auburn football game during the event. Special thanks to additional sponsors Churchill Oaks, V. Lala Fine Art, Pure 7 Studios, 30A.com, SoWal.com, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIE Magazine, Emerald Ladies Journal,Destin Log and The Walton Sun.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast. Sinfonia Gulf Coast is committed to entertaining, educating and inspiring the community through imaginative and innovative musical programming. Sinfonia’s goal is to enrich and expand the traditional orchestral experience through unique artistic disciplines and collaborations, enhancing Northwest Florida’s cultural vitality.

Guests must be 21 years of age or older. Admission to the event is $25 per person if purchased in advance and $35 on the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at www.themarketshops.com. To find out more about Sinfonia Gulf Coast please visitsinfoniagulfcoast.org.

About The Market Shops Sandestin

Located at the entrance of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, The Market Shops is an upscale, neighborhood-style shopping, dining and entertainment center. After going through a complete renovation in the spring of 2014, The Market Shops has reemerged as the Emerald Coast’s premier location for unique retailers, specialty boutiques and an array of eateries from casual to fine dining. Merchants and services include Baytowne Jewelers, Bijoux Restaurant & Spirits,Destin Luxury Real Estate & Rental, DIG eatery, Favori Gift Boutique, Formula Fresh Juice & Coffee Bar, Jewel Toffier,Market Shops Nails & Spa, Primp Salon, Sacred Heart Medical Group, Sirens Lingerie & Swim, Sunset Shoes, The Village Boutique, and Wyland Galleries. The Events Lawn and Courtyards host live music and local events including Pop & Shop, art exhibits, concerts and more. For more information visit www.themarketshops.com or find The Market Shops on Facebook and Twitter.