Taste of Pearl VIP Experience

The 2026 Taste of Pearl experience just got better with new VIP perks!

If you are a VIP ticket holder, you'll enjoy:

• Early event check-in starting at 12:45 pm (GA check-in begins at 1:45 pm) so you can start the event at 1:00 pm, beat the crowds, and enjoy a more leisurely stroll between stops. 
• An exclusive culinary demonstration experience at Food Lab. 
• An unmatched whiskey tasting experience at Boulder Spirits paired with a delicious dessert from French bakery, Maisonette. 
• A special VIP after party experience at CBar where VIP guests will be treated to a complimentary cocktail. 

A limited number of VIP tickets are only available for purchase online; you may not purchase them at the event. Grab yours before they sell out! 

Food Lab (1825 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302) will be offering exclusive 15-minute culinary demonstrations to VIP ticket holders throughout the event, featuring an easy-to-follow take home recipe, an opportunity to taste the finished product and ask questions of the chef. 

At event check-in VIP's will receive an extra paper ticket with a specific demo time listed. Demo times will be assigned according to check-in time. For example, a VIP ticket holder who checks in at 12:45 pm may be assigned a demo time between 1:30 and 2:30 pm, while a VIP ticket holder who checks in at 2:30 pm will be assigned a demo time between 3:00 and 4:30 pm. Everyone in the same VIP party will receive the same demo time. Please make sure to show up at the time listed on your additional paper ticket; if you try to attend a demo outside of your assigned time, you may be asked to come back later due to capacity issues. 

As a special offer for VIP's, stop by Boulder Spirits anytime between 1:00 - 5:00 pm and show your VIP wristband to taste their award-winning whiskey and pick up a delectable treat from Maisonette.

The Boulder Spirits tasting room at (1428 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302) offers a VIP experience unlike any other, inviting guests to indulge in a refined exploration of premium, small-batch spirits. With access to rare and limited-edition releases, VIP attendees will be guided through a curated tasting journey, learning the intricate details of each whiskey's craftsmanship, aging process, and flavor profile. Boulder Spirits whiskey experts will be on hand to provide insider knowledge and offer personalized recommendations in a relaxed yet sophisticated setting, creating a truly immersive and luxurious experience for those looking to savor the finer notes of whiskey.

Maisonette (921 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302) is downtown Boulder's only French bakery and café owned and operated by a dynamic husband-and-wife duo whose passion for amazing food and bringing people together shines through their what they bring to the community. Maisonette specializes in bread and artisan pastries, made from scratch each morning by Michelin-starred French chef Florian Tétart. VIP guests will be treated to mouthwatering macarons made especially for Taste of Pearl!

Sip light cocktails, settle in, and see what CBar (921 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302) is all about—an inviting new spot in the heart of downtown Boulder. Enjoy an exclusive VIP After Party from 4 - 6 pm and grab a signature complimentary 3oz cocktail on the house.