The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Mai Tai Day 2023

The Experience:

Toast ‘The Trader’s’ famous concoction!

Put Mai Tai Day 2023 on your calendar!

Join your friends at Trader Vic’s to honor Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron and his invention of the World’s Greatest Rum Cocktail on Sunday, August 27 at 1pm!

Live Music by Ape, Patrick Landenza, Hot laundry and DJ “Speakeasy Ray”
DRINK: Mai Tais, Tropical Tais, Mocktails, Boozy Slushies,
DRINK: Rum Tastings from a Dozen Brands,
EAT: Trader Vic’s Pupus & Bites, Tropical Desserts,. Pupus may include Crispy Prawns, Char Siu Pork, Crab Rangoon, BBQ Ribs (Sugar cured & dipped in our signature BBQ glaze & slow cooked ot perfection), Veggie Spring Rolls, Cheese Bings and more!. (Featured here are the crispy prawns, BBQ ribs.)
Tiki Artists Selling Ceramics, Décor, Clothes, Art, & Gifts
Spirited Discussion and Book Signing with Federico Hernandez of the San Francisco Rum Fest
Cultural Dance performances
Kid’s Face Painting
Professional Photobooth,
Guest bartenders from Neighboring Tiki Hubs
Silent Auction

Purchase your tickets and wristband here. Purchasing a Mai Tai Day 2023 wristband includes ALL of the above AND: Limited Edition 2023 Mai Tai Glass, ‘Tai’ tote bag, Event map, Bottle of Water, 3 Food & Beverage Tickets, plus access to all areas and activities!

Additional food and beverage tickets are available for purchase! There will be multiple stations throughout the event where these tickets can be purchased- but be on the lookout for the Food & Beverage pre-sale so you can get your tickets before Mai Tai Day and not have to wait in line! Stay tuned for event updates!

Did you know?

Following his history-making creation of The Original Mai Tai® in 1944, Trader Vic created over 200 signature cocktails. Best described as Paradise In A Glass®, each handcrafted cocktail is an experience all its own.

And then, decades ahead of his time, Trader Vic chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating the original fusion menu!

Hours Wednesday-Sunday:

Lunch 12pm-3pm
Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
Dinner 5pm-9pm

Taste the world!

Taste The World® at Trader Vic’s and enjoy the subtle smoky flavors imparted by their Chinese Wood-fired Ovens, an ancient cooking method dating back to the Han Dynasty, with dishes like Indonesian Rack of Lamb or their fork-tender BBQ Spare Ribs.

Photo/Alex Herrera At Yoshi’s in Oakland