Coffee enthusiasts and professionals in the St. Louis area are gearing up for the inaugural STLCoffeeFest, an independent, consumer-focused coffee event taking place Feb. 22, 2025, at 18 Rails at City Foundry STL.

Founded by St. Louis-based entrepreneur Bonnie Mann and sponsored by St. Louis Magazine, the event is broken into morning and afternoon sessions, each featuring workshops, vendors and coffee tastings.

All guests can then attend a “Buzzed Bar” happy hour at 3 p.m., featuring coffee-based cocktails and mocktails.

“Join us as we turn the best part of the day into an all-day, immersive coffee experience,” Mann said in an announcement of the new festival.

Early-bird tickets, on sale through Dec. 31, cost $25 for either the afternoon or morning session, while a VIP ticket granting all-day access and a commemorative mug is $40. Prices are planned to increase $10 per ticket following the early-bird period.

Coma Coffee Roasters, Goshen Coffee Roasters, Course Coffee Roasters and Century Coffee Co. are among the list of coffee-related vendors that have already signed on for the show.