Summer Concert Series at The Showgrounds

Black Iguana fans have been enjoying the Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series immediately following racing at the Sam Houston Race Park. The concerts take place most Saturdays — May through August.

May 2 - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with special guests The Smithereens, Girl in a Coma and The Crisis

May 9 – Ghostland Observatory

May 16 – Jason Aldean w/Ryan Beaver

May 23 – The Point Birthday Bash featuring The Lost 80s Tour: Flock of Seagulls, When in Rome, Dramarama & Gene Loves Jezebel

May 30 – Kevin Fowler w/Mark McKinney

June 13 – America with special guest Christopher Cross

June 20 – Eddie Money with special guest Lou Gramm

July 11 – Eli Young Band

July 18 – Cross Canadian Ragweed

August 1 – Counting Crows

August 8 – Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime

Music fans will find Black Iguana Frozen Ritas at The Showgrounds!

Black Iguana Is Off to the Races!

Don’t miss the Grand Re-Opening Weekend Celebration Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3 at the Sam Houston Race Park. 

The Showgrounds festivities at the SHRP will include live racing and fireworks (May 1); the prestigious 135th Running of the Kentucky Derby, afternoon live racing and a post-race concert from Joan Jett and the Blackhearts with special guests The Smithereens (May 2); and live racing and brunch at the Winner’s Circle Restaurant (May 3).  See  the simulcast of the 13-race card from Churchill Downs on the new, 19 ft by 38 ft state-of-the-art LED video tote board.

There will be a $500 Hat Contest judged by a panel of celebrity judges, traditional Mint Julep cocktails with commemorative Kentucky Derby glass, official Kentucky Derby merchandise, prize giveaways and more!

Of course for those of you that prefer Frozen Margaritas over Mint Juleps, you’ll also be able to enjoy Black Iguana Frozen Ritas!

 

Bloomin Fun with Black Iguana

Wildflowers weren’t the only thing blooming in Temple. Black Iguana Frozen Ritas were the newest Spring Season sensation at the Bloomin Temple Festival in downtown Temple.

The 3-day festival featured live entertainment (including country legend Jerry Jeff Walker), arts & crafts, car show,  barbecue cook-off, and a carnival.

Texas Wine and Food Week

All you Black Iguana fans come to the Texas Wine & Food Festival and stroll through Market Street for the wine walk — Black Iguana will have Frozen Rita samplings this Thursday (June 5)!

The Woodlands is hosting The Texas Wine & Food Week Festival — one of the largest and most comprehensive celebrations of wine and food in the country.

The festival events will be concentrated at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center and Market Street. 

A portion of the proceeds from the sales of tickets to the various events will go towards the Greater Houston Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. Since its inception in 2005, the Texas Wine and Food Week has donated more than $120,000 to local charities. The team behind the festival is dedicated to improving the quality of life and health of the people of Houston.  In addition, they also wish to educate all wine and food enthusiasts about wine and fine dining with organic ingredients.

Remember, Black Iguana Frozen Ritas are made from 100% Agave wine — very organic!

New Retail Store Accounts

New retail store accounts for Black Iguana in the Greater Houston Area include: Arlans Market, Liquor Express, Lone Star #2, Richards Grocery Store.

Friends of Black Iguana

Life in the City

How perfect would life in the city be if you could just swing by your nearest neighborhood grocery store to  purchase Black Iguana Frozen Ritas?  

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being perfect …

11

We thought so too!                       

Want Black Iguana at your local grocery store?

Here’s how you can contact your nearest H-E-B, Central Market, Kroger, or Randall’s store and request that they carry this great product! In the Comments/Product Information section or in your email, please include the following information along with your comments:

Black Iguana Frozen Rita – Classic Lime           

4-Pack Box: 4 Ready-to-Drink Frozen Rita Pouches           

Manufacturer: DGI, LLC; Tomball, TX           

Web: www.blackiguana.com            

• Click here to access H-E-B’s customer survey.           
• Click here to email Central Market.            
• Click here to access Kroger’s REQUEST IT.
• Click here to access Randall’s Contact Us/Customer Service.

Premier Consumer Experience – H-E-B & Black Iguana

H-E-B, one of Texas’ largest grocery retail chains, picks up Black Iguana Frozen Ritas in time for its three grand-opening store locations in the Greater Houston Area: Cypress, Houston, and Pearland. Consumers at these upscale-tier Market stores can find Black Iguana Frozen Ritas in the wine section. Black Iguana taste samplings are scheduled at these locations as part of H-E-B’s world-class shopping experience.

Black Iguana Makes a Hole-in-One

Black Iguana Frozen Ritas now available at the Woodforest Golf Club, a 27-hole golf course in Montgomery, Texas, minutes from The Woodlands, Houston and Conroe.

Black Iguana at Your Place or Sam’s Place

Black Iguana Frozen Ritas now available at Sam’s Place, a local favorite for special occasion dining that also offers a happy hour, live music, bar scene, outdoor dining, people watching.

Chrome, Cruising & Cool Black Iguana

Black Iguana Frozen Ritas sold at the Lone Star Rally in Galveston, one of the largest Texas motorcycle rallies. The annual Lone Star Rally was centered in downtown Galveston, with The Strand acting as both a parking lot, for all that chrome, and a “Promenade Strip” for those who wanted to cruise.

New Retail Store Accounts

New retail store accounts for Black Iguana in the Greater Houston Area include: J&L Beverage Barn, Pascales Liquor.

Republic Supports Black Iguana Sales Expansion

Republic National Distributing Company, one of the nation’s top three distributors of premium wine and spirits, adds Black Iguana Frozen Ritas to their product offerings. Through Republic’s national accounts distribution network, Black Iguana will be sold at major grocery retail chains, convenience stores, and entertainment venues.

Czech Out Black Iguana

A record number of Black Iguana Frozen Ritas sold at the 3-day Flatonia’s Chamber of Commerce Chzilispiel Festival featuring a CASI Czhili Cook-off, live entertainment, food, carnival, IBCA BBQ Cook-off, arts and crafts, car show, parade, and just pure family fun. Black Iguana is proud to be a sponsor at the annual Chzhilispiel Festival in Flatonia, Texas.

Karoke & Black Iguana Night

Uncle Albert’s Pub, a division of GW Entertainment LLC, picks up Black Iguana Frozen Ritas. Pub patrons can catch live music several nights a week or participate in karoke. Black Iguana Frozen Ritas will help loosen up those vocal chords.

Black Iguana Lassoes High Marks

Black Iguana Frozen Ritas sold at Pasadena’s Annual Rodeo BBQ Cookoff. Each year the Rodeo grounds fill with almost two hundred competing cook teams.  The public is invited to come out and enjoy the festivities. BBQ and Black Iguana were a favorite choice.  Black Iguana is proud to be a sponsor for this event which provides scholarships to the area youth.