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BAR WARS – Farmers Market Challenge
March 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CDT

What is it?
A craft cocktail & food experience set amongst the gorgeous historic buildings of Chestnut Square. Local bars and restaurants will be competing for the rotating trophy awarded by our panel of judges.
FARMERS MARKET CHALLENGE Competing bar tenders will choose to feature 3 local ingredients from the McKinney Farmers Market. There are lots of options – spices, produce, herbs, nuts, eggs, flowers…………..
They will have a choice of a variety of spirit options – so no limitations like rum, whiskey, etc.
Your entry fee gets you 10 tickets for samples of cocktails entered into competition for the BEST of MCKINNEY! Tickets for additional samples, food, wines, and raffle items can be purchased at the door.
Entry cocktails will be judged by an expert panel, and YOU! Purchase votes to support your favorite libation!
The winning cocktail will become the signature drink of the April 20 Farm to Table Dinner.
Must be 21 to enter the property. All entrants must be ticketed.
A selection of snack plates and fan favorite Pat Harrigan on the acoustic guitar will add to the ambiance.
Advanced purchase tickets are available until Sunday, March 19. Tickets at the door are available from 5:30-7:30 pm.