Wekiva Island to host Otter Fest, its annual craft beer and wine festival on January 31

Chhers to Wekiva Island, hosting its 8th annual Otter Fest offering unlimited tastings!

Get ready to sip, sample and savor—riverside! Wekiva Island’s beloved craft beer and wine festival, Otter Fest, is back.

Lovers of all things craft can enjoy unlimited beer, wine and seltzer tastings from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 31 at Wekiva Island. VIP ticketholders will enjoy an extra hour of exclusive tasting starting at 1 p.m.

The event, which is named after the Seminole County mainstay’s bar, the Tooting Otter, is in its eighth year. Otter Fest will also include sober selections for those celebrating Dry January or who don’t imbibe.

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eatured breweries include:

• 3 Daughters Brewing

• Central 28 Beer Company

• Southern Tier Brewing

• Victory Brewing

• Bold Rock Ciders

• Wops Hops

• Dees Brothers

• SweetWater Brewing

• Terrapin

• Nutrl

• Surfside

• BeatBox

• Tessake

• Onward

Featured wineries include:

• Sunshine Bliss Winery

• Yosemite Winery

Non-alcoholic selections include:

• Michelob Ultra 0.0

• Michelob Ultra Lime 0.0

All attendees can browse the offerings and sample to their liking right on the banks of the Wekiva River. VIP attendees get additional perks, including early entry, access to exclusive cabanas, taproom-only releases and exclusive beers, select pours from five featured breweries and gourmet bites paired specifically for VIP guests.

Other food options will be available from the onsite food truck, Without a Paddle Café. 

Tickets are $55 for general admission and $75 for VIP. The event is 21+ and happens rain or shine.

For more information and tickets, click here.

Wekiva Island is located at 1014 Miami Springs Drive in Longwood, Florida. For more information, visit wekivaisland.com or call 407-862-1500.    

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