Download that rideshare app, it’s time for the Summer of Rum Festival. Head to Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park to sip on 40 rum drinks from a variety of brands while listening to live bands (Inner Circle, Sublime with Rome). There will a Caribbean food market on-site serving up dishes for purchase to soak up some of that alcohol. GA tickets include live music, rum drinks and games. VIP tickets grant attendees a shaded tent area stocked with unlimited drinks, beer, wine and water. You can also snag an add-on ticket for a souvenir tasting glass, five rum tastings, and light island-themed snacks. If you can handle your liquor, the finale includes a massive firework display.

Sat. Aug. 31, 12 p.m. Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N. Blvd., Tampa.$15 & up. summerofrumfest.com.

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This article appears in Aug 22-29, 2019.