KATY SIP AND STROLL, POURING FOR A PURPOSE

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 Get your tickets to get sippin’ at Katy’s premier culinary and wine experience. The 27th edition of Sip N Stroll on Saturday, April 6th , offers 35+ restaurant food tasting stations, 5 dessert booths in “Sweet Tooth Alley” including Alchemy Bake Lab and HTX Nitro Creamery and more. Add in over 300 beverage selections and nobody goes thirsty or hungry at this all-inclusive experience. It’s the perfect spring fling date night. 

Katy Sip N Stroll spring edition features the 11th annual Premier Culinary Awards presented by GOYA Foods. A panel of esteemed culinary judges select the winning area restaurant and Chef who will proudly show off their award plate in their dining establishment. You’ll find local favorites such as Hongdae 33 Korean BBQ, Soto’s Cantina, TJ Birria Y Mas, Gauchos Do Sul, Mala Sichuan, LaCoste Seafood & Grill, Nando’s PERi-PERi, Pearl & Vine, and Half Shells Seafood just to name a few. Is your mouth watering yet? 

Sip N Stroll is packed with must-see features starting first with “All Things Bubbly” with an array of sparkling wines from around the world. Not to be missed, the VIP Zone with lounge seating, premium food and wine selections, the BIG keepsake glass, VIP swag bag and a full hour of all grounds access before general admission guests arrive. 

Kroger Experience Alley offers 60-feet of culinary and beverage treasures including Boar’s Head charcuterie, Murray’s Cheese, bakery favorites and more. Not to be missed is the White Claw “Super Claw” Lounge with a full array of White Claw flavored vodka, seltzers, cocktails, and cocktail-friendly foods. Then there’s the Spirits Patio with craft spirits offering selections to fit every favorite, and refreshing cocktails. 

 Love the smell of a new car? Get behind the wheel of sleek BMWs provided by the Official Automotive Partner of Katy Sip N Stroll, BMW of West Houston. You may just find your next vehicle from this award-winning dealership. 

Lively sounds fill the Texas skies as two live bands keep the crowd swaying. Shang and Byron’s 2 Man Band with sing-along and dance-along favorites on the Aruba Tourism Party Stage and the Nowhere But Up Band featuring Angelique and Oscar Maldonado on the Back Lot Music Stage. Plus, DJ London is live in the ARK Ballroom. 

Speaking of ballroom, the Charity Party Wagon Raffle is front and center with a wagon packed full of wine, unique beverages, spirits, swag, and so much more and one lucky winner will roll out with more than $1,000 of beverages to stock a bar for a long time or to host a block party for your favorite friends. Add in the wine pull, auction, and other fundraising channels and 100% of the funds raised in these areas go to help residents right here in Katy with their healthcare needs provided by Christ Clinic. This 24-year old health care charity clinic is fully funded by private donations and served 20,000 patient interactions in 2024 alone, providing nine areas of specialty care for persons without healthcare benefits. It serves a tremendous need for the ever-growing Katy community. 

The 27th edition, Co-Presented by Kroger and BMW of West Houston, will once again take place at The ARK by Norris Event Center, 21402 Merchants Way, Katy, TX 77449. Free parking and a free shuttle service will whisk guests from their parked vehicle to the front entry. This all-inclusive ticket is the key to the foodie kingdom with It’s Katy’s biggest, best, longest-running signature community celebration. 

Want to make it a party for your own group? Private Deluxe Hospitality Tents are available. You, your closest friends, and business associates can secure your own “cabana” to take in all Sip N Stroll has to offer. See the website for details and reservations. 

It takes a village and our village includes valuable community sponsors and partners which include Kroger and BMW of West Houston as Co-Presenting, Goya Foods, Aruba Tourism, Alexander Valley Vineyards, White Claw, Winebow Imports, Hess Persson Estates, Michael David Winery, Renewal by Andersen, ACME Party & Tent, Kelley Sweet Photography, Katy Times, Swoon, Pet Talk, Houston West Chamber of Commerce, Infiniti Graphics, Melissa Chapman Photography, My Neighborhood News, SRG Photography, and SpeedPro with more announcements to come. Sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Constance McDerby at mailto:constance@foodandvinetime.com 

Tickets on sale at www.sipandstroll.com. General admission tickets are $75. VIP Zone tickets are available at $110. All tickets are all-inclusive, and attendance is limited. A sellout is expected once again. Don’t wait! 

For a complete list of the amazing participating restaurants, beverages, sponsors and exhibitors, see www.sipandstroll.com.