MARCH 19, 2025 BY CHI@GLANCE
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9th Annual Chicago Rum Festival Returns with a Focus on Education

April 26, 2025 at Logan Square Auditorium

The 9th Annual Chicago Rum Fest brings together rum lovers and trade professionals from all over the country on April 26, 2025, at Logan Square Auditorium (2539 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647). This year’s event promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience, featuring premium rum expressions poured, speaker programming, entertainment, and more.  The USA is considered one of the most important countries in the entire rum industry. Before the American Revolution, rum was the most consumed spirit, and now experiencing a renaissance. The Rum Lab team produces the Puerto Rico Rum Festival “Taste of Rum”, Miami Rum Congress, California, New York, LA Rum Fest, San Francisco Rum Fest, and the Chicago Rum Festival. Each event attracts hundreds of people from trade, rum aficionados, tourists & locals. The state of Illinois is one of the largest rum consumer markets in the USA! New this year, the DaiquiriMANIA (5:00pm – 7:00pm) session is open to general consumers interested in cocktails and learning will learn more about rum. DaiquiriMANIA is a new program TheRumLab will be launching in 2025 during the Intro to Rum Session, which will take place during the This session will be a vibrant celebration of the classic daiquiri cocktail, reimagined with a modern twist and set to the nostalgic beats of retro music. The concept should bring together rum enthusiasts, cocktail lovers, and music aficionados for a night of delicious drinks and unforgettable tunes. Price: Early Bird: $35.00 (limited quantity) | Regular Price: $45.00.

Featured Brands

LM&V – La Maison & Velier
Worthy Park
Saint James
Rhum Depaz
E. Leon Jimenes
Ron Viejo De Caldas
Shakara
Hampden Estate
Chairman’s Reserve
Rhum J.M
Bounty Saint Lucia Rum
Clement Rhum
Single Cask Nation
Black Tot Rum
The ImpEx Collection
Camikara
Tanduay Rum
Alambique Serrano
Pere Labat
Canerock
Admiral Rodney
Monymusk
El Dorado
Diamond Reserve
Ferrand Cognac
Citadelle Gin de France

For seminar schedule and ticket pricing, head to: Chicagorumfest.com

For ticket Eventbrite link: HERE