C⁴ CREATIVE COCKTAIL CREATION CONTEST

Mixing culture. Crafting cocktails. Collaborating with community.

The C⁴ Creative Cocktail Creation Contest is where New Orleans mixologists bring creativity, culture, and purpose together—just in time for Mardi Gras season. This elevated cocktail experience celebrates the city’s rich hospitality legacy while supporting workforce development through Goodwill Industries.

Expect inspired cocktails and mocktails, music, light bites, and an atmosphere rooted in collaboration—not competition. This is creativity poured with purpose.

🍸 WHY ATTEND

Celebrate New Orleans Cocktail Culture

Experience the artistry of professional and emerging mixologists who honor tradition while pushing creative boundaries.

Support Community Impact

A portion of proceeds funds hospitality certification programs through Goodwill Industries, investing directly into the local workforce.

Experience Collaboration Over Competition

Presented by C⁴ x GenerGY, this event embraces the belief that the goal is to complete, not compete—creating space for connection, visibility, and shared success.

Enjoy an Elevated Social Experience

Music, light bites, curated cocktails and mocktails, and an engaged audience come together for an unforgettable pre–Mardi Gras celebration.

Connect with Culture Shapers

Network with mixologists, creatives, brands, and community leaders in a vibrant, purpose-driven environment.