It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere

Spice up your day with It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere—a high-energy culinary fiesta where creativity, teamwork, and flavor take center stage! Teams cook, mix, and compete in a lively south-of-the-border showdown to earn ingredients, craft mouthwatering creations, and claim the title of Cantina Champion.

Main Info

It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere is a high-energy culinary competition that transports participants south of the border for a fiesta of flavor and fun. Combining food, mixology, trivia, creativity, and teamwork, this engaging experience challenges teams to earn ingredients and craft a festive spread — no recipes, just imagination and collaboration. Perfect for an afternoon team-building activity or a pre-dinner cocktail party, this experience is spicy, spirited, and unforgettable.

Event Flow:

  1. Welcome & Icebreaker
    • Kick off with festive music and a brief intro to the event theme: a Mexican-inspired culinary showdown.
    • Engage the group with fun icebreaker games like “Spicy Trivia” or “Taco Truth or Dare.”
    • Participants are randomly grouped into teams (aka “cantinas”) by a professional facilitator.
  2. Cantina Challenge Brief
    • Teams receive iPads® loaded with BridgeTheApp™, our proprietary game platform.
    • The facilitator explains the rules and introduces the five challenge categories.
  3. Challenge Stations & Ingredient Hunt
    • Teams complete trivia, video, and photo challenges via the app to earn points.
    • With enough points, they can “shop” at the Tasty Tienda for salsa, guacamole, and margarita ingredients.
    • Tasks include:
    Trivia & Photo/Video Tasks (via app)
    Salsa & Guacamole Making (no recipes!)
    Margarita Mixology (or alternative libations like mojitos or sangria) OPTIONAL
    Fruit & Veggie Carving Challenge (for a festive presentation) OPTIONAL
    Marketing Challenge – create and perform a lively pitch for your cantina’s creation.
  4. Cantina Presentations
    • Each team presents their culinary creations and festive cantina display.
    • Performances may include skits, jingles, or over-the-top pitches — Madison Avenue style!
  5. Judging & Awards
    • Medals are awarded based on creativity, teamwork, presentation, and flavor.
    • Categories may include:
    – Best Overall Cantina
    – Most Flavorful Salsa
    – Best Presentation
    – Most Entertaining Pitch
  • Lead Facilitator/Emcee
  • Staff (As Needed)
  • Pre Event Coordination
  • Event Coordination
  • Charity Procurement (For CSR Events)
  • All Products, Travel, Gratuity
  • Food and Beverage
  • AV
  • Room Setup (Tables And Chairs)
  • Product Shipment

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