Wekiva Island to Host Otter Fest Craft Beer and Wine Festival on Jan. 31st

Otter Fest Returns to Wekiva Island with Unlimited Sips and Riverside Vibes

Get ready to sip, sample, and savor riverside as Otter Fest splashes back into Central Florida on January 31, bringing unlimited craft beer, wine, and seltzer tastings to Wekiva Island from 2 to 5 p.m., with VIP guests scoring an extra exclusive hour starting at 1 p.m. The fan-favorite festival is celebrating its eighth year and is named after the island’s iconic Tooting Otter bar, turning the banks of the Wekiva River into a laid-back tasting paradise complete with sunshine, water views, and plenty of cheers.

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This year’s lineup pours on the variety with breweries like 3 Daughters Brewing, Central 28, Southern Tier, Victory, SweetWater, Terrapin, Bold Rock Ciders, BeatBox, Nutrl, Surfside, and more, plus featured wineries Sunshine Bliss Winery and Yosemite Winery, while sober-friendly options like Michelob Ultra 0.0 and Lime 0.0 make it easy for Dry January guests to join the fun. VIP tickets unlock early entry, exclusive cabanas, taproom-only releases, select pours from five featured breweries, and gourmet bites paired just for VIPs, while all guests can grab additional eats from the Without a Paddle Café food truck.

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Tickets are $55 for general admission and $75 for VIP, the event is 21+, happens rain or shine, and promises a whole otter level of good times by the river.

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