Returning for a Fifth Year, the Culinary Event Continues to Celebrate Women in Hospitality While Building Community
Las Vegas’ favorite culinary event, Picnic in the Alley, returns for a fifth year on October 25, 2026. Taking over the Las Vegas Arts District and bringing together multiple venues for an unforgettable afternoon, Picnic in the Alley celebrates the incredible women defining the city’s culinary and hospitality community.
Picnic in the Alley, created by local tastemaker Jolene Mannina and Co-Event Producer Sharee Bruscher, this years’ experience will feature returning chefs and artisans, and unique activations with new partners to expand the female-focused showcase. This year’s delicious and diverse line-up includes a mix of sweet and savory bites, along with local shopping from local makers and favorite shops, including:
- Amber Tuttle, Chef Lorena Cardenas, & Chef Edna Penate of Sparrow + Wolf
- Andrea McLean of PopNpies
- Andrea Mineshima, Pastry Chef of Honey Salt
- Angelica Halley of Honest Hospitality
- Brittany Snyder, Executive Chef of 44 Grand
- Christina Sforza of Urban Jungle
- Crystine Nguyen of This Mama’s House
- Dani White of Yukon Pizza
- Effi Kasandrinos of Kasandrinos Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Erica Bell of Double Zero Pie and Pub
- Floriana Pastore of Signora Pizza
- Gina Marinelli of Las Strega and Harlo Steakhouse and Bar
- Ilayali Lili Hernandez of The Little Crumb Shoppe
- Irina Hili, Owner and Baker of Motherloaf702
- Jae Doan of Doanburi
- Jaimee Pepe of Twin Creek at Silverton
- Jessica Woods of Wild Rind Cheese + Provisions
- Keris Kuwana of Bakers Blueprint
- Kimmie Mcintosh of MILKFISH Bakeshop
- Kori Cortez of Spilled Milk
- Laura Vargas, Chef De Cuisine of Jaleo by José Andrés
- Lili Barajas, Chef of Tacotarian
- Makini Jovaun of Harvest Divine Elegance
- Mallory Gott, Co-Owner of Winnie and Ethel’s
- Morgan Marquez Castillo of Súchil Made
- Natalie Young of Echo • taste • sound
- Nicole Brisson of Brezza, Bar Zazu and Armari Italian Kitchen and Wine Shop
- Paige Courtney, Owner/Operator of The Chop Shop and The Bake Shop Park City
- Salmone Pilas of Oming’s Kitchen
- Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa
Guests are invited to sip their way through the elements of the event with an outstanding line up of beverages from bubbles to brews and mocktails in between, from professionals including:
- Amy Watts, Marketing Director of Wes Brands, Aspen Vodka
- Cami Razo of Viking Mike’s Alpine Yurt Bar
- Cesilia Berumen of The Golden Tiki
- Cessy Mendoza and Honey Flores of Hiraya Coffee
- Christina Dylag, Owner of Velveteen Rabbit
- Emily Baddock, Owner of Alt Imports
- Jacqueline Wisemen of Nestle Waters and Premium Beverages
- Julia Pennington of Animal Spirits, Hera The Dog Vodka
- Kat Thomas of Ada’s
- Kim Owens, Owner of Main St. Provisions
- Nadine Medina of The Cocktail Cone
- Niki Benevides of MarkeTeam
- Roxy Hendrickson & Kat Calma of The Dustland Bar
- Wyndee Forrest of Crafthaus
- Danielle Crouch of Jammyland
- Madisyn Gaudioso of Class Cocktails & Vermuteria
“We are so thrilled to bring Picnic in the Alley back to the Las Vegas Arts District this year; it’s such a special event celebrating amazing hospitality icons and artists here in Las Vegas,” says Mannina. “The event really allows attendees to create so many special moments and build connections while empowering others – it’s one-of-a-kind.”
Continuing to shine a light on the many women in Las Vegas, all proceeds from this year’s Picnic in the Alley will benefit the selected Nonprofit, the Women’s Hospitality Initiative. Recognizing the gender disparity at every level of the hospitality community, leading entrepreneurs and executives from Las Vegas’ food and beverage industry established the Women’s Hospitality Initiative in late 2019. Situated in a global dining and hospitality hotspot, WHI is dedicated to forging a pathway for women’s leadership through training, advocacy, and essential business and management skills.
Tickets to the 21+ event are available now. Each $150 ticket provides guests access to the entire event, with doors open from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Guests can learn more and purchase tickets at Picnicinthealley.com.
About Picnic in the Alley: Founded in 2019 by Jolene Mannina and Co-Founder Sharee Bruscher – two of Las Vegas’ most influential food leaders – Picnic in the Alley is Las Vegas’ premier food and lifestyle event. Concepted, designed, and delivered entirely by women, Picnic in the Alley is a celebration created by women but for everyone. What began as a simple idea has grown into a vibrant celebration of community, culinary culture in Las Vegas. Picnic in the Alley 2026 is set for October 25 in Downtown Las Vegas. For updates, follow Picnic in the Alley on Instagram.
