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Arizona Cocktail Weekend features parties, tastings & more

🍸 The 13th annual Arizona Cocktail Weekend, featuring dozens of parties, competitions, tastings, and demos, runs today through Monday at various bars throughout the Valley.

The three signature events:

The Cocktail Carnival: Sample cocktails served up by more than 30 of the biggest brands in the industry from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix. Tickets are $55-$65.

Top Bars: Check out pop-up versions of 40 renowned bars from around the state, country, and world from 8 p.m.-midnight Sunday at WareHouse215 in downtown Phoenix. Tickets are $75-$99.

Last Slinger Standing: Watch 16 of Arizona’s top bartenders battle in a mixology competition at 7 p.m. Monday at Republic National Distributing Company in east Phoenix. Tickets are $5.

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