
Who makes the best highball cocktail in Tampa Bay?
YOU decide at Highball!
Raise a glass! Your favorite cocktail competition is back for another round of tipsy fun.
Get ready, cocktail lovers! Highball 2025 is here to shake things up with another unforgettable night of mixology magic. This year, we’re highlighting the namesake drink—the classic highball cocktail—and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever!
Sample your way around more than a dozen unique highballs crafted by Tampa Bay's top mixologists featuring Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Tequila Herradura, Ford's Gin, Diplomatico Rum, and Chambord Liqueur. Vote for your favorite in each spirit category and help select an overall winner to be named Tampa Bay’s Best Highball. Plus, enjoy live music and entertainment, local bites, and more!
NEW VENUE ALERT!
Experience FloridaRAMA, an art experience celebrating all things Florida. Your ticket includes admission to an immersive artist-made world, created with over 75 collaborators, offering a night of discovery and expertly crafted cocktails.
What's included in your ticket?
•Unlimited cocktail samples from top local mixologists
•Full access to the immersive FloridaRAMA exhibit
•Tasty bites from local food purveyors
•Live entertainment by the sultry sounds of The Joint Collective, taking a break from their usual spot at The Gin Joint just for us!
•Endless, fun photo ops, entertainment, and more!
•VIPs receive a swag bag & beat the crowds with 6:00 PM Early Entry!
•Don't Drink but want to attend with your friends? Check out our Designated Driver ticket & sample non-alcoholic offerings like Mother Kombucha!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Highball Cocktail Competition 2025
Friday, February 21st
FloridaRAMA, 2606 Fairfield Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
A portion of proceeds to benefit Current Initiatives of Tampa Bay.





















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Interested in being a part of Highball 2025?
For more information on competing, sponsorship opportunities, and more, please contact Leigh at leigh@cltampa.com