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SUMMARY:Sharktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Raise a glass with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium during Sharktoberfest\, a craft beer festival in the Aquarium after hours sponsored by Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.\n\nThe event will feature local and regional breweries that will provide samples of their staple selections alongside unique\, seasonal brews. Each guest will receive a commemorative tasting glass for sampling and a branded gift bag. Sharktoberfest guests will experience Mote Aquarium as they never have before\, enjoying live entertainment\, food stations\, merchandise vendors and special experiences provided by Mote's Education department. \n\n\n\nA limited number of VIP Tasting tickets are available for a private tasting experience that will be held at Mote (in the New Pass Room) prior to the start of Sharktoberfest. Presented by 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop\, the VIP Tasting will feature six sample selections from local brewers. A curated menu of light bites will be paired with each brew. Guests will enjoy a guided tasting experience where representatives from each brewery will provide insight into the creation of each brew. At the completion of the VIP Tasting experience\, guests will enter the Aquarium for the start of Sharktoberfest.\n\n*Rain or shine event\n\n*Must be age 21 or older to attend.\n\nDETAILED EVENT INFORMATION:\n\nVIP TASTING\n\n$125\n\n5:00 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nNew Pass Room\n\n1599 Ken Thompson Parkway\, Sarasota\, Florida 34236\n\n\n\nVIP Tasting Tickets include access to both the VIP Tasting held prior to the main event and Sharktoberfest (access to Mote Aquarium\, beer sampling and event entertainment). Additional purchase opportunities: event merchandise\, food and cash bar (with limited cocktails\, wine and beer available to purchase.)\n\nMAIN EVENT\n\n$55\n\n7:00 PM - 10:00 PM\n\nMote Aquarium\n\n1600 Ken Thompson Parkway\, Sarasota\, Florida 34236\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission includes access to Mote Aquarium\, beer sampling and event entertainment. Additional purchase opportunities: event merchandise\, food and cash bar (with limited cocktails\, wine and beer available to purchase.)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Raise a glass with Mote Marine Laboratory &amp\; Aquarium during Sharktoberfest\, a craft beer festival in the Aquarium after hours sponsored by&nbsp\;<a href="https://gceagle.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background: transparent\; color: rgb(0\, 97\, 170)\; transition: color 0.2s ease 0s\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.3)\;">Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.</a></p>\n\n<p>The event will feature local and regional breweries that will provide samples of their staple selections alongside unique\, seasonal brews. Each guest will receive a commemorative tasting glass for sampling and a branded gift bag. Sharktoberfest guests will experience Mote Aquarium as they never have before\, enjoying live entertainment\, food stations\, merchandise vendors and special experiences provided by Mote&rsquo\;s Education department.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nA limited number of VIP Tasting tickets are available for a private tasting experience that will be held at Mote (in the New Pass Room) prior to the start of Sharktoberfest. Presented by&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.99bottles.net/" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background: transparent\; color: rgb(0\, 97\, 170)\; transition: color 0.2s ease 0s\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.3)\;">99 Bottles Taproom &amp\; Bottle Shop</a>\, the VIP Tasting will feature six sample selections from local brewers. A curated menu of light bites will be paired with each brew. Guests will enjoy a guided tasting experience where representatives from each brewery will provide insight into the creation of each brew. At the completion of the VIP Tasting experience\, guests will enter the Aquarium for the start of Sharktoberfest.</p>\n\n<p><strong>*Rain or shine event</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>*Must be age 21 or older to attend.</strong></p>\n\n<p><u><strong>DETAILED EVENT INFORMATION:</strong></u></p>\n\n<p><strong>VIP TASTING<br />\n$125<br />\n5:00 PM - 7:00 PM</strong><br />\nNew Pass Room<br />\n1599 Ken Thompson Parkway\, Sarasota\, Florida 34236<br />\n<br />\nVIP Tasting Tickets include access to both the VIP Tasting held prior to the main event and Sharktoberfest (access to Mote Aquarium\, beer sampling and event entertainment). Additional purchase opportunities: event merchandise\, food and cash bar (with limited cocktails\, wine and beer available to purchase.)</p>\n\n<p><strong>MAIN EVENT<br />\n$55</strong><br />\n<strong>7:00 PM - 10:00 PM</strong><br />\nMote Aquarium<br />\n1600 Ken Thompson Parkway\, Sarasota\, Florida 34236<br />\n<br />\nGeneral Admission includes access to Mote Aquarium\, beer sampling and event entertainment. Additional purchase opportunities: event merchandise\, food and cash bar (with limited cocktails\, wine and beer available to purchase.)</p>\n
LOCATION:Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway\, Sarasota\, FL 34236
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DTSTAMP:20260507T001635Z
URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/sharktoberfest-44281
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