Dear Bartender,
You are invited to participate in Pacific Chamber Orchestra’s (PCO) 2nd annual Tri-Valley Craft Cocktail Competition on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, from 4:00-6:30 pm on the plaza green in front of the Bankhead Theater. Proceeds will support PCO’s local educational programs and main concerts.
With an anticipated attendance of over 350 the Tri-Valley Craft Cocktail Competition will host 18+ bartenders serving up luscious craft cocktails and competing for cash prizes. Participation is free, and we cover up to $100 of your cocktail ingredient costs!
- Your cocktail music be original for TVC3.
- You will serve your drinks in mini-shot glasses that will be provided.
- Please bring four gallons of cocktails (including alcohol and other ingredients), enough for about 100 regular size cocktails or about 400 mini cocktail shots.
- We ask that, if at all possible, you bring a 10×10 pop up tent and have a bar backer with you.
Except for audience favorite, prizes will be determined by a panel of judges. Judging and those with VIP tickets will enter at 4:00 pm. General admission will be at 4:30 pm. All prizes will be announced at the end of the event.
- $500 trophy and Mixologist of the Year honors to the first-place professional bartender
- $300 and $150 plus trophies to the second and third place professional bartenders
- $200 and trophy for Audience Favorite
- $150 and $75 plus trophies for 1st and 2nd place Best Table Displays (based on beauty, creativity and matching theme / mood of drink. You are encouraged to go all out!)
WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 15.
To see a video of last year’s inaugural event click HERE.
