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Wheaton's 2nd Annual Bloody Mary Fest Set For September

The 2025 Bloody Mary Fest offers more tastings and lower ticket prices than last year.

The 2025 Bloody Mary Fest offers 10 tastings, with lower ticket prices than last year.
The 2025 Bloody Mary Fest offers 10 tastings, with lower ticket prices than last year. (Lisa Farver/Patch)

WHEATON, IL — Still buzzing from the fun of last year's inaugural Bloody Mary Fest, the Downtown Wheaton Association is ready to do it all over again. The second annual Bloody Mary Fest will be held Sept. 13.

Participants can enjoy 10 Bloody Mary samples as they stroll through downtown Wheaton, making stops at the participating shops that include:

  • 302 Group
  • Bat's Collectible Empire
  • Doodlebug Workshop
  • High Rollers Company
  • Jeans & A Cute Top Shop
  • Jerry Evans School of Music
  • Lori Mesa Antiques & Fine Jewelry
  • Miroballi Shoes
  • MOORE Toys & Gadgets
  • Moveable Feast + Co.
  • Positano Ristorante
  • Sweet Chilango
  • The Babe Bodega
  • The Protein Spot

Live jazz music will be performed by The Terry Bartolotta Trio.

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Before they attend this 21-and-over event, participants must check in at Front Street's W tent and show identification. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. and the event wraps up at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $35 per person and include 10 samples. A four-pack of tickets is $100. Click the link to buy tickets to Bloody Mary Fest.

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