2nd Annual Lone Star Iced Tea Festival (DFW)

Celebrate the “house wine of the South” with tea talks and workshops, vendors and shopping, live music, entertainment, samples, children's entertainment, and a BEST ICED TEA CONTEST in an air-conditioned, handicapped accessible indoor location!

Theme is "Texas Tea", a reference to the Lone Star State's oil and gas heritage as well as a modern reference to the delicious beverage!

SPONSORED BY FRESH CUP MAGAZINE, TEATIME MAGAZINE, THE TEA HOUSE TIMES, THE TEA MISTRESS, LLC; JB HAGAN HOME INSPECTIONS OF NORTH TEXAS, THE DRINK STATION, EARLENE GREY, ADAGIO TEA, LOCHAN TEA COMPANY/DOKE TEA ESTATE, TEASOURCE, TEJAS STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION, OUR HEARTS DAY HABILITATION CENTER

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Mark Adams, US League of Tea Growers /Adams Tea Store (Katy TX)
Brian Ball, Farm Manager, East Texas Tea Company (Mt Vernon TX)
Adrian Hernandez, Owner of The Drink Station (Houston)
Brenda Meyers, Owner, Sterling Tea (Rockwall TX)
Marzi Pecen, Certified Tea Sommelier (Dallas)
Ann Ranson, Coach & Tea Purveyor, By the Grace of Tea (Dallas)
Candace Roney, Owner of Denton Spice Company (Denton TX)
Patti Snell, Owner of Patti's Place (Dallas)
Vayne Thomas Jr., Author, Conscious Love Coach (Houston)
Joe Uhl, Author, Owner of Joseph Wesley Tea Importers (Grosse Pointe, MI)
Amanda Vermillion, Certified Tea Master, Owner of The Tea Mistress, LLC (Houston)
MC/Announcer: Brenda Meyers
Schedule posted at http://icedteafest.net/

PERFORMER/ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:

*Schedule and performer list subject to change*
MC - Michael Anderson

10:10AM-10:45AM Anderson's Good Medicine - folk, indie-folk, Americana https://www.reverbnation.com/michaelanderson4

10:45AM-11AM: Smokey Culver, Cowboy Poet https://www.facebook.com/SmokeyCulverCowboyPoet/?fref=ts

11AM-11:15AM Fun with Folk Tales representing Tejas Storytelling Association - Jiaan Powers (www.jiaanpowers.com)

11:15AM- 12:15PM: Anderson's Good Medicine - folk, indie-folk, Americana: https://www.reverbnation.com/michaelanderson4

12:30PM-1:30PM - Dana Jones - R&B, jazz, blues:https://www.facebook.com/singoutloudinc

2PM-3PM: WATUSI - World Beat & Reggae Music
https://www.facebook.com/Watusiworldbeat/ & http://www.tropikalproductions.com/watusi.html

3PM - Bellydance and Experimental Fusion by Pomegranate Vibrato (Star O'Neil, Laura Tingley, Abi Leonard,

Michelle Barbee) https://www.facebook.com/PomegranateVibrato/

3:20PM – 4PM: WATUSI - World Beat & Hawaiian Music

https://www.facebook.com/Watusiworldbeat/ & http://www.tropikalproductions.com/watusi.html

4:20PM-5PM - Dana Jones R&B, jazz, blues:https://www.facebook.com/singoutloudinc

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

10:30AM-12:30PM - Jiaan Powers (www.jiaanpowers.com), storyteller from Tejas Storytelling Association: http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/
2PM-3:30PM: Photo/Meet & Greet, singing and story time with "Frozen" Princess Elsa from Fairytale Princess Parties DFW (http://www.fairytaleprincesspartiesdfw.com/ )
3:30PM-3:50PM: Reading of "Angeline" book by author Angie Bennett (http://angeline.tateauthor.com/)

OVER 35 VENDORS selling tea, tea accessories, teaware, baked goods, jams and jellies, jewelry, autographed books, nutrition and health supplements, cosmetics, beauty and skincare products, children's books, home remodeling/refinishing services, and more!

SPECIAL TASTINGS/DEMOS:
11AM - Baking with Tea Talk & Tasting by Patti Snell of Patti's Coffee and Tea: learn about baking with tea, sample and taste teas and baked goods (donations requested for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: https://www.pancan.org/ )
1PM- Charity Bubble Tea Tasting with Adrian Hernandez of The Drink Station: learn about bubble/tapioca/boba teas and taste 3 teas. (Benefit for All As One Children's Center; (additional fee applies).
5:05PM-5:30PM - After-Festival Tea Cocktail Talk & Tasting for Grown-Ups (Free, must be 21 & over with valid ID)

Ticket Prices:

Adults (age 13 and older): $10 advance, $15 at the door
Children ages 12 and under: FREE!
First 125 adult ticket buyers receive a swag bag with tea samples, magazines, promotional literature!
First 200 people get a commemorative sample cup!
Free admission on your birthday (8/12, 8/13, 8/14) with valid ID.
Admission PLUS Charity Bubble Tea Tasting: $30 advance, $35 at door.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
http://icedteafest.net/lodging/

More info: www.icedteafest.org

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For iced tea contest entry forms, media requests, or general information, contact festival@icedteafest.org or call/text 832-703-0823

For vendor opportunities, contact vending@houstonteafestival.com

For volunteer opportunities, contact emily@houstonteafestival.com

For sponsorship opportunities, contact kim@houstonteafestival.com

To learn about our past festivals, go to www.houstonteafestival.com