THE STOLI KEY WEST COCKTAIL CLASSIC IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST ANNUAL LGBT BARTENDING COMPETITION.
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The world's largest annual LGBT bartender celebration, the Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic, honors the legacy of gay bars as original community centers and safe spaces and the nightlife professionals who continue to Raise the Bar today.
Are you an LGBT bar star or ally who can mix a great Stoli cocktail with an extra dose of fun and flair? Do you hold court as easily as you hold a cocktail shaker? No need to be a mixologist to compete; just be bold with a heart of gold!
"This contest will change your life. Every fiber of my being has been rocked to the core because of the Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic & the opportunities that have opened up for me since winning." - Rocky Collins, 2016 N. American SKWCC Champion
This year we're coming to: Dallas, New Orleans, San Diego, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, Vancouver, Ohio, DC, Toronto, Boston Area, New York City, and San Francisco.
WHAT COULD I WIN?
One bartender in each city will win seven days in fabulous Key West for the 2018 Pride Week Finale (r/t airfare and accommodations, June 5-11, 2018) with additional chances to win:
A portion of $20,000 for your favorite hometown charity
The title of 2018 SKWCC Champion
Honorary Grand Marshall of 2018 Key West Pride Parade
All-out victory celebration/charity check presentation in home city
A trip for two (2) to Vancouver Pride or San Diego Pride 2018
A 9 night, 10 day Grand Canyon Rafting Trip with HE Travel - awarded to the first runner-up. Enjoy rafting down 280 miles of the Colorado River, through a hundred whitewater rapids, with a motor to keep you moving so you can relax and enjoy the ever changing scenery. Hike marvelous side canyons and enjoy numerous waterfalls and swimming holes. In the evening, socialize over tasty dinners, including filet mignon, before calling it a night and sleeping under a canopy of stars.
HOW DO I ENTER?
Apply online and see tules, tour schedule, and additional information at OUT.com/KeyWestCocktailClassic beginning January 26th, or see your local city representative for Stoli Group. At least one competing bartender in each city will be selected by online submissions based on qualified applicants. A maximum of six bartenders will be selected to compete in each city's main competitive event.
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All prizing courtesy of the Key West Business Guild.
Must be 21+ to compete or attend in the United States; 19+ in Canada.
For more information, full tour schedule, to apply to compete, or to RSVP to attend an event near you, visit OUT.com/KeyWestCocktailClassic!
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