Ticket sales are open for Members Only. General public sales begin October 15.
Join us Saturday evening, November 8, 2025 at Miners Hall Museum, Franklin, Kansas and become a Master of Mixology.
You will be able to select from 2 classes at 5 pm or 7 pm. Tickets are $25 per person. You will learn to make signature cocktails and will be given a sample of the drink along with a sample of the perfect snack to serve with each drink at several different stations.
Everything will be new again this year. No repeated recipes. As you leave you will receive all the recipes for drinks and other goodies. This event requires a lot of standing and walking. It will certainly put you in the mood for holiday entertaining.
Who will be this year's "Favorite Celebrity Bartender"?
✨ The wait is over—our Celebrity Bartenders for this year’s Making Spirits Bright have been announced, and they’re ready to shake, stir, and serve up holiday cheer like never before!
This year’s all-star lineup includes:
• Doug Heady – Meteorologist & KOAM Personality
• Kaylyn Hite – Attorney & Pittsburg Municipal Court Prosecutor
• Tom Lallemand – Entrepreneur & Business Owner, “Ahead of Its Time”
• Lisa Lusker – Crawford County Clerk
• Brad Stefanoni – Entrepreneur & Business Owner, ”McKay Street Coffeehouse”
• Thom Watts – Zimmer Marketing Radio Personality
🌟 With this exceptional crew behind the bar, it’s guaranteed to be a lively, laughter-filled evening you won’t forget!
Guests will become Masters of Mixology, learning to craft signature cocktails at multiple stations. Each station includes:
🍸 A freshly made sample cocktail
🥨 A perfectly paired snack
📝 Take-home recipes for every drink and bite
As you sip, savor, and stroll, be sure to cheer on your favorite celebrity bartender—and cast your vote for the prestigious title of Favorite Bartender! (Votes are $1 each.)
🎟 Tickets: $25 per person, per session
• Members-only presale begins October 8
• General public sales open October 15 at 10 AM
👉 Call 620-347-4220 or stop by the museum to purchase.
⚠️ Important: Tickets are ONLY available through Miners Hall Museum. Beware of resellers—if it’s not from us, it’s a scam.
💡 The past three years have SOLD OUT fast, so don’t wait!
DO NOT purchase tickets from anyone offering them for sale as there are no physical tickets and they can only be purchased through the museum.
Miners Hall Museum, 701 S. Broadway, Franklin, KS 66735
Phone: 620-347-4220
Free admission to museum and programs
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Miners Hall Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing Southeast Kansas coal mining history and its diverse immigrant culture.
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