Rum Rendezvous Brings a Caribbean-Style Rum Party to Foxwoods

Rum Rendezvous Brings a Caribbean-Style Rum Party to Foxwoods Oct. 3, turning the Rainmaker Expo Center into a four-hour celebration of rum, live music and island-inspired entertainment — with unlimited vendor sampling, a live cigar roller, food, games and a chance to win a trip to Puerto Rico.

The name undersells this one a little.

Foxwoods isn’t setting up a few tables and calling it a tasting. Rum Rendezvous is designed more like an afternoon festival built around the spirit that runs through everything from daiquiris and mojitos to tiki drinks and centuries of Caribbean history.

General admission allows guests to sample from all participating rum vendors, with light, dark, and spiced varieties represented. Foxwoods has not published a 2026 list of participating distilleries, so exactly what will be poured remains a surprise for now.

But the rum is only part of the afternoon.

Rum, Rhythms and a Little Taste of the Caribbean

The entertainment includes live music from Miami Sound Revue, a band built around the tropical, Latin and dance sounds associated with South Florida, along with a live DJ.

Between pours, guests can watch a master cigar roller at work in the cigar lounge, hit the games and interactive experiences or step into a 360-degree selfie station.

Food will also be available. Every general admission ticket includes one dessert item from the event menu, with additional food available for purchase. A cash bar will serve specialty cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks.

And there is one particularly appropriate grand prize.

Foxwoods is giving attendees a chance to win a trip to Foxwoods El San Juan, its sister property in Puerto Rico. The winner must still be at Rum Rendezvous when the prize is awarded to claim it.

Put all of that together and this feels less like a technical spirits seminar and more like an indoor Caribbean party where the tasting glass happens to be your passport around the room.

You Don’t Have to Drink to Come Along

Foxwoods has also created a designated-driver ticket, which makes Rum Rendezvous considerably easier to turn into a group outing.

The $25 designated-driver admission includes entry to the event, dessert, games, the selfie station, attractions and entertainment. Those guests receive a special wristband and cannot sample from alcohol vendors or purchase alcoholic beverages.

Regular general admission is currently $50. Foxwoods is also offering a Me + 3 promotion: buy three general-admission tickets and receive a fourth free.

Everyone attending — including designated drivers — must be 21 or older.

There is no VIP tier, so the general admission ticket provides access to sampling from all of the participating vendors rather than dividing the room into different tasting levels.

Four Hours, But Don’t Arrive Too Late

Rum Rendezvous runs from 2 to 6 p.m., but there are two times worth remembering if you’re thinking about making this a late-afternoon stop.

The doors close to new arrivals at 5:15 p.m.

The final rum pours happen at 5:30 p.m.

That gives the final half-hour a natural wind-down before the event ends at 6.

For anyone who likes rum but doesn’t necessarily want an event devoted entirely to standing at tasting tables discussing barrel finishes, that may be the appeal here. There’s enough happening around the sampling — music, food, cigars, games and the Puerto Rico theme — to make the afternoon feel like a party rather than a trade show.

Rum Rendezvous takes place Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Rainmaker Expo Center at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

More information is available at the Event Website link below. To purchase tickets, click the Event Ticketing link below.

Details

Event: Rum Rendezvous
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
Time: 2–6 p.m.
Location: Rainmaker Expo Center, Foxwoods Resort Casino
Address: 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket, CT 06338
Admission: $50 general admission; $25 designated driver (plus fees)
Me + 3 Deal: Buy three general-admission tickets and receive one free
Age: 21+ only, including designated drivers; valid government-issued identification required
General Admission Includes: Access to the event and sampling from participating vendors, one dessert item, 360-degree selfie station and interactive experiences
Entertainment: Miami Sound Revue, live DJ, cigar lounge and live cigar rolling, games and interactive experiences
Food: One dessert included; additional food available for purchase
Drinks: Vendor rum samples included for general-admission guests; specialty cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks available from the cash bar
Grand Prize: Chance to win a trip to Foxwoods El San Juan in Puerto Rico; winner must be present to claim prize
Last Entry: 5:15 p.m.
Last Pour: 5:30 p.m.
Parking: Rainmaker Garage recommended
Bags: No shopping bags or backpacks; permitted bags are subject to search
Tickets: All sales final and nonrefundable
Participating Rum Brands: Foxwoods has not published a 2026 vendor list; offerings are subject to change

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