NuLu Summer Fest Returns July 13

NuLu Summer Fest is set for July 13. Photo by Chris Jenner

NuLu's Clash of the Cocktails is back on Tuesday, July 9, followed by NuLu Summer Fest on Saturday, July 13.

Preceding NuLu Summer Fest is Clash of the Cocktails, which will take place at Galaxie Bar on Tuesday, July 9, 6-9 p.m. Ten bars, four judges, two chances to win $500; Clash of the Cocktails is a tiki-inspired cocktail competition where bartenders from NuLu bars and restaurants will demonstrate their cocktail skills to a panel of judges while guests sample the competitors' entries alongside appetizers and entertainment.

The Judge's Choice winner will receive a $500 cash prize, and their cocktail will be featured at the on-street bars during NuLu Summer Fest. Clash of the Cocktails will offer limited tickets for sale to the public for $85 each. Tickets to Clash of the Cocktails are available for purchase through Eventbrite and can be purchased by clicking the button below.

The public will have the opportunity to select the best cocktail during The People’s Choice Competition, July 5th-July 12th at the competitors’ bars and restaurants. Voting will take place through DO502. The winning cocktail will be announced during Summer Fest and the People's Choice winner will receive a $500 cash prize.  

NuLu's annual summer celebration, NuLu Summer Fest, will return to the 700 & 800 blocks of East Market Street on Saturday, July 13, from noon-7 p.m. with surf-inspired tunes, a watermelon eating contest, tie-dye station, limbo contest, putt-putt, pickleball, summer yard games, local food trucks, 80+ vendors, and a tiki bar from Crowler Catering, featuring the winning cocktail from Clash of the Cocktails.

Admission is free to NuLu Summer Fest.

NuLu Summer Fest Stage Schedule:

• Logan Leet                                                 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

• Atomic Groove Band                                    2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

• Watermelon Eating Contest                         3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

• Chuck and the Get Down                             4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

• Limbo Contest                                              6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

For more information about NuLu Summer Fest and Clash of the Cocktails, visit nulu.org/summer.