A new tiki convention is coming to Orlando in April 2024: Tiki-a-Go-Go! Focused on the Florida aspects of tiki history, this event will bring a wide variety of presenters, performers, and pop-up bars to Central Florida. Complimentary cocktails and rum will flow while attendees learn about everything from iconic Florida tiki bars to Disney's influence on tiki.
Rum Traveler will be presenting their new seminar called "Rum Culture: The Spirit of the Caribbean" where the Rum Travelers (Myssi and Joe) will explore the influence of rum on the culture of several Caribbean islands, from its production methods and flavor profiles to how locals enjoy and celebrate it through unique bars, music, and activities. Attendees will taste rums from Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, and St. Lucia as Myssi and Joe share unique experiences from each island. This separately ticketed event is sold out.
Other rum-specific tasting seminars include the "Florida Rum Society Single Barrel Tasting" hosted by FRS president Jay Cocorullo (limited tickets available) and "Hamilton Rum: The Breezeway Blend" hosted by Ed Hamilton and Spike Marble (sold out). There will also be several presentations on the Mai Kai, the legendary South Florida tiki destination that was forced to shut down in 2020 after a roof collapse but has been undergoing extensive renovations in preparation for a reopening later in 2024. Additional presentations with a focus on rum, such as "Fiesta Key - Florida's Critical Role in Prohibition Rumrunning" with Tim Harnett, "Don the Beachcomber: Ambassador of Rum" with Tim “Swanky” Glazner, and "A Sailor’s Adventure" with Ed Hamilton, are available to all ticketholders at no additional charge.
Participating rum brands for 2024 include:
Check out the Tiki-a-Go-Go website for more information and to purchase tickets:
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