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LAS VEGAS FLAIR BARTENDING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
Location: USA, Las Vegas
Brief: It has it's 2nd edition last April. 2 rounds, over 2 days. 5mins quali, 6mins finals. Make set cocktails. Big stage, great online stream. And it's in Vegas!!
Prizes: Approx €15,000 in prize money. To be confirmed
The organiser: https://www.instagram.com/v4h3/
WFA Grand Slam: TBC
My view: It's in Vegas! It's on a BIG stage. This can be daunting for some, but it is good practice to deal with those nerves. This competition, could grow into something MASSIVE!
MEXICO OPEN FLAIR
28TH & 29TH JULY 2025
Location: Mexico, Cancun
Brief: (4 min), semi (5min) and pro (6min) category in flair (28th) Only top 8 pro category goes to the final (29th) Also, Mixology category. (29th)
Prizes: $2000+
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572232845193&rdid=OYAkx4IvUPcBqfMf#
WFA Grand Slam: No
My view: This competition and the Open Flair Mixology Challenege (below) are just 2 days apart from each other. So it is a good chance to have a little flair tour in Mexico.
OPEN FLAIR MIXOLOGY CHALLENGE
31ST JULY 2025
Location: Cozumel, Quintana Roo (An island in Mexico)
Brief: Amateur (4 min), semi (5min) and pro (6min) category in flair. Also, mixology category.
Prizes: $1000+
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572232845193&rdid=OYAkx4IvUPcBqfMf#
WFA Grand Slam: No
My view: Cozumel is a paradise island in the Caribbean just off Playa del Carmen. Thousands of tourists arrive here every day on cruises and ferries. To get there from Cancun, the travel time is 50 minutes by car and 40 minutes by ferry.
DYYNIT FLAIR DERBY KALAJOKI 20th
16th - 18th augustu 2025
Location: Cozumel, Quintana Roo (An island in Mexico)
Brief: Semifinals at 11am - Finals at 7.30pm. €40 to enter, whic includes free lunch and soft drinks, Dyynit Flair Derby 2025 t-shirt and drink coupons. In 2024 the competition was fully booked in two days!.
Prizes: Unknown
Find out more: https://www.instagram.com/dyynit/
WFA Grand Slam: Unkown
My view: Going into it's 20th edition. This is a great comp, lots of fun. It's a great chance to see Finland in all it's glory and splendour and get some stage time as well.
liga de flair del caribe
26th august 2025
Location: Mexico
Brief: This competition has been running for 3 years. This year they have 5 editions, with this being the 4th edition. More info to follow soon.
Prizes: Unkown
WFA Grand Slam: No
Find out more: https://www.instagram.com/liga_de_flair_del_caribe?igsh=MzluMGVycGowMW9p
My view: I don't know anything about the competition, but what I can see from the pictures, and from my experience in going to Mexico before. There will be great hospitality and you will have a great time.
foodtown flair challenge
SEPTEMBER 2025
Location: Poland, Warsaw.
Brief: Organised by the one and only Tomek Malek. Two rounds, 4mins and 6mins. Set cocktails in the quali, cocktail creation in the final. Great stage, location and setup. Must enter!
Prizes: Approximately €15,000, with a best female prize
WFA Grand Slam: Yes
Find out more: https://www.instagram.com/foodtown.flair.challenge/
My view: I was invited the judge this competition in 2024. The setup and location are amazing. Competitors are well taken care of. They are also starting to plan educational masterclasses for attendees. I have a feeling this competition will continue to grow.
