Now in its eighth year, San Antonio Cocktail Conference has been called the future of cocktails. This weeklong festival brings together top bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts to celebrate the craft cocktail and the experience that surrounds it, while engaging the community in supporting children’s causes (all profits are donated to children’s charities). Held at numerous locations in downtown San Antonio, this festival includes tastings, seminars, small cocktail parties, and large-scale events.