Downtown Aquarium - Sip & Salsa Wine Event 2025

A night where culture and sea life flow as freely as the wine! We invite you to join us for our Sip & Salsa Wine Event - showcasing wines from Spain & Mexico.

Our event is held in our Aquarium Exhibit, Nautilus Ballroom and at our train station with delicious wine, amazing food, and animal interactions! Hosted by Texas Salsa Congress

BUY TICKETS TODAY!

$73 General Admission (21+) Online sales end at 10 AM on Friday, October 24.

$68 Landry’s Select Club Members LSC Members enjoy discounted pricing and earn points at this event. To redeem your discount and points:

• Use the promo code from your LSC e-blast.
• Click "Get Tickets" and enter the promo code at the top where it says “Enter Code”.

• After completing the checkout process, enter your Membership Number to earn points.

$78 On-Site, Day of Event Available only if online tickets do not sell out. On-site day-of ticket sales will be very limited.

*Price includes Eventbrite fees. Does not include tax. No refunds.

TICKETS INCLUDE

• Exclusive Wine Tastings
• 10 Wine Stations featuring 20 Wines from Spain & Mexico
• Free Souvenir Wine Glass (included with each ticket)
• Wine Glass Holder/Lanyard
• Light Appetizers
• Salsa Dancing in the Nautilus Ballroom
• Live Music by Shekere Latin Band in the Nautilus Ballroom
• Cigar Rolling Demonstration (7:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
• Special Ambassador Animal Appearance – Interact with some of our favorite animals!
• Access to All Aquarium Exhibits & Rides
• Landry’s Select Club Members – Earn points and enjoy a $5 discount on your ticket!
• Sawfish Conservation Station (7:00PM - 8:30PM)

FEATURED WINERIES

SPAIN

• Josep 1952
• Emilio Moro
• Siglo
• Bercero
• Torres
• Vina Eguia
• Castillo de Olite
• Muriel

MEXICO

• Monte Xanic

LITE BITES

• Beef Tenderloin & Horseradish Cream on Toasted Crostini
• Chilled Gazpacho Shooter
• Salami, Olive, Cherry Tomato Skewer
• Tortellini, Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese Skewer
• Watermelon Crab Salad with Jalapeño
• Southwest Chicken Salad on Tortilla Chip
• Ceviche Shooter
• Oysters on the Half Shell
• Fruit & Cheese Display
• Spanakopita
• Mini Street Corn
• Guacamole & Salsa Station
• Churro Station
• Dessert Shooters

Menu subject to change at any time.

SAWFISH CONSERVATION STATION

During our event, guests will have the opportunity to learn more about sawfish and conservation with special guests from Havenworth Coastal Conservation. Join us in our Reel to Real room from 7:00PM – 8:30PM to pick up some sawfish swag and learn more about our conservation efforts.

The Downtown Aquarium is home to a rare female largetooth sawfish – a critically endangered species.

• Researchers believe that sawfish have become locally extinct in at least 20 countries, including the United States, where the largetooth sawfish hasn’t been seen in the wild since 1961.
• Largetooth sawfish can grow up to 20 feet in length and are among the largest fish in the ocean.
• Sawfish are large rays with long, saw-like snouts, called rostrums, that are used to find and stun prey in murky coastal water.
• All 5 sawfish species are endangered or critically endangered.

Must be 21 years of age to purchase event tickets. Valid ID must be provided with ticket voucher upon arrival at Check In. Event is rain or shine. No refunds.

Please note: Our exhibits will be closed to the public from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM the day of the event.

Downtown Aquarium is the product of redeveloping two downtown Houston landmarks – Fire Station No. 1 and the Central Waterworks Building. This magnificent six-acre entertainment and dining complex is a 500,000-gallon aquatic wonderland, home to over 300 species of aquatic life from around the globe. With a full-service restaurant, an upscale bar, a fully equipped ballroom, aquatic & geographic exhibits, shopping and a variety of amusements, Downtown Aquarium has it all!

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