Mountain Dew Celebrates The 20th Anniversary Of Baja Blast (2024)

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Mountain Dew have decided to celebrate the "Bahaversary" of Baja Blast by offering the flavor everywhere for a solid year in 2024.

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  • Mountain Dew marks Baja Blast's 20th anniversary by offering it nationwide for the whole of 2024.
  • Baja Blast and Zero Sugar variants to be available in cans and 20 oz. bottles for a yearlong celebration.
  • Collectible coins can be earned by scanning drinks, redeemable for Baja-themed gear, accessories, and more.
  • MTN DEW and Taco Bell execs highlight the cultural significance and fan love for the iconic Baja Blast.

Mountain Dew has decided that they are going ot celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Baja Blast in style by offering it everywhere for an entire year. A staple of Taco bell for two decades and rarely offered as a stand-alone product without a gimmick, PepsiCo will distribute MTN DEW Baja Blast in both regular and Zero Sugar flavor in cans and 20 oz. bottles for an entire calendar year in 2024. What's more, the company will be celebrating the Bajaversary with a special promotion for the flavor, whether you buy it in a store or at Taco Bell, you can scan the drink to collect coins and redeem them on its website for a chance to snag items like specially made Baja gear, accessories, electronics, a Taco Bell deal, and other stuff. We have a couple quotes about the anniversary below.

"MTN DEW Baja Blast has cemented its place as a fan-favorite flavor in pop culture and as a staple in countless Taco Bell orders, so we knew we had to celebrate its 20 th anniversary in a big way. Nothing's better than giving fans what they've asked for, with a few additional surprises to keep the celebration going all year long," said JP Bittencourt, Vice President of Marketing at Mountain Dew. "Thank you to all the Baja Blast lovers over the last 20 years. Because of you, everyone nationwide can now buy the beloved flavor in-stores and as always, at Taco Bell, all year long and earn rewards while doing so… that's a win-win."

"Taco Bell and MTN DEW Baja Blast have become an iconic duo satisfying the cravings of our fans for the past 20 years, and it's been an extraordinary journey," said Taylor Montgomery, Chief Marketing Officer at Taco Bell. "As we embark on this Bajaversary celebration with our friends at MTN DEW, we look forward to providing our loyal fans with more epic experiences and rewards to continue fueling their love for MTN DEW Baja Blast!"

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Mountain Dew Celebrates The 20th Anniversary Of Baja Blast (2024)

FAQs

Is Baja Blast 20 years old? ›

Since it was created, Mountain Dew has expanded the Baja Brand with new flavors, alcoholic beverages and energy drinks. Baja Blast is celebrating 20 years with two new limited edition flavors, Laguna Lemonade – a mango lemonade flavor and Point Break Punch – a tropical punch flavor.

When was the 20th Baja anniversary? ›

Fan-favorite Mountain Dew Baja Blast hits store shelves to celebrate 20th anniversary. Fans of Baja Blast can celebrate throughout 2024. The Mountain Dew flavor started as a Taco Bell exclusive in 2004. As it grew in popularity over the years, PepsiCo released limited quantities in stores on a seasonal basis.

How long will Baja Blast be in stores in 2024? ›

To mark its 20th anniversary, the beloved beverage will now be available beyond the taco chain, at retail stores nationwide all year long. It looks like 2024 (welcome to it) is going to be a big year for fans of Mountain Dew Baja Blast.

What Mountain Dew flavors are coming out in 2024? ›

Star Spangled Splash is a Mountain Dew flavor released for a limited time alongside Liberty Chill and Freedom Fusion in June 2024 during the Summer.

Why was Baja Blast discontinued? ›

Long-time Baja Blast fans had waited for this moment to come and took it to the next level with Twitter hashtags and challenges issued by Mountain Dew. Alas, Baja Blast lost to Pitch Black by a small margin and was again discontinued from retail sales, leaving Pitch Black as the new "permanent" flavor.

Does Baja Blast have alcohol? ›

HARD MTN DEW is a new flavored malt beverage (FMB) available in four bold flavors, including MTN DEW, Baja Blast, Livewire, and Watermelon. MTN DEW lovers of legal drinking age can experience the bold, citrus flavors of the soft drink they know and love with 5% alcohol by volume (ABV).

What does the word baja mean? ›

Baja is a Spanish girl's name meaning “lower one,” or “come down.” It's thought to be a topographic name referring to the name of a place, or body of land. Baja is also the name of the peninsula extending from the southern end of California into Mexico.

Why didn t America take Baja? ›

When the Mexican-American War's military battles ended in September 1847, the United States had routed the Mexican army and occupied Mexico's capital, Mexico City. The U.S. wanted to annex from Mexico all of California, including Baja, but the eventual treaty ending the war left Baja California as part of Mexico.

Is the Baja 1000 every year? ›

Every November, hundreds of race teams and thousands of racing enthusiasts converge on the Baja peninsula take part in the most famous off road race in the world - The Baja 1000. This historic off road race started back in 1967 and has run every year except for 1974.

How old is code red? ›

Code Red is a Mountain Dew flavor released in stores in May 2001 as a permanent flavor in the United States. During its release, it proved to be massively successful.

Why is Mountain Dew Baja Blast only sold at Taco Bell? ›

The flavor was first made available in 2004. Created for, and exclusively sold at Taco Bell locations, it was a collaboration between the company and Mountain Dew owners PepsiCo. One of the first instances of a restaurant offering an exclusive soda beverage, it was created to increase sales of fountain soda.

Who owns Mountain Dew? ›

Mountain Dew, stylized as Mtn Dew in some countries, is a carbonated soft drink brand, produced and owned by PepsiCo. The original formula was invented in 1940 by Tennessee beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman. A revised formula was created by Bill Bridgforth in 1958.

What Mountain Dew has 50 flavors? ›

Liberty Chill is advertised as being 50 Flavors in one flavored Mountain Dew.

Is thrashed apple discontinued? ›

Late 2022 discontinuation and subsequent reversal

However after its discontinuation announcement, fans of Thrashed Apple took it upon themselves to buy the remaining leftover stock out of most Kroger and Kroger-owned stores before the flavor was officially discontinued.

What year did Baja Blast first come out? ›

Baja Blast was first introduced at Taco Bell in 2004 as a fast-food rarity, a soda flavor exclusive to one chain of restaurants. That soda-fountain-only monopoly ended in 2014 when Mtn Dew finally hit store shelves in cans and bottles for the first time, although only as limited releases over the years.

Was Baja Blast in the 90s? ›

Mountain Dew Baja Blast is a tropical lime-flavored soft drink created for Taco Bell restaurants. Since the original flavor's launch in 2004, the Baja Blast brand has since expanded to include new flavors, alcoholic beverages, and energy drinks, as well as merchandise.

When did Taco Bell start carrying Baja Blast? ›

2004. Taco Bell introduces the Mountain Dew BAJA BLAST!

How old is Mountain Dew? ›

Mountain Dew, stylized as Mtn Dew in some countries, is a carbonated soft drink brand, produced and owned by PepsiCo. The original formula was invented in 1940 by Tennessee beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman. A revised formula was created by Bill Bridgforth in 1958.

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