MIAMI — An event celebrating height is heading to South Florida, and organizers say interest has grown quickly since it began.
Content creator Tyler Bergentino, founder of the Tall Tour, came to Local 10 Studios Friday to talk about the Miami stop, which is set for Saturday at Vivo inside Dolphin Mall from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
“We’re essentially gathering the tallest people in every city across America,” Bergentino said. “Miami, we’re up next. I’m very excited.”
The tour previously stopped in Greenville, South Carolina, which Bergentino described as a smaller, more intimate event. Miami, however, has drawn much larger interest, with about 2,200 people signed up so far.
Bergentino, who stands 6-foot-9, said the events offer a rare experience for people who are often the tallest in their friend groups.
“When you get a bunch of tall people all together, everyone’s posture improves, and it’s nice to see people eye to eye for once,” he said.
The Miami event will include a VIP section reserved for taller guests — 5-foot-8 and up for women and 6-foot-1 and up for men — though Bergentino emphasized the event is open to all heights.
“All sizes are welcome,” he said.
The Tall Tour has also inspired merchandise poking fun at common questions tall people hear, such as “Do you play basketball?” and “How’s the weather up there?” Bergentino said he is frequently asked about shoe size and wears a size 16.
Bergentino said the idea for the tour started casually after meeting other tall men through social media, but it has grown into a national effort to create community.
“My goal for this is for an airline to be like, ‘OK, we’re going to start offering exit rows for tall people,’” he said. “If we can do that, we’re making momentum.”
Tickets are currently RSVP-only and available through the Tall Tour website.
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