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SAVE THE DATE: April 4, 2020

Taco Fest features the greatest offering of San Antonio tacos ever assembled. A feast for the senses, Taco Fest celebrates San Antonio’s unofficial dish, with tacos from over 30 restaurants, taquerias and food trucks. Every vendor will have at least one $2 taco option. Taco vendors will compete in a variety of categories from Breakfast to Puffy to everything in between.

Taco Fest will have three music stages with national, regional and local acts. Fun for the whole family, children under 10 are free.

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Tickets

General Admission Tickets include:

  • Admission to Taco Fest and access to the main music stage (tacos will be available for purchase, starting at $2)
  • Access to art vendors, games, Free Community Stages and cooking demos

Limited VIP Tickets Include:

  • VIP Cantina with lounge and expanded seating
  • Two-tiered viewing deck
  • Dedicated restrooms with air-conditioning
  • (4) vouchers for tacos from participating restaurants
  • (2) drink tickets
  • Specialty VIP cocktails
  • Exclusive Firestone & Robertson Whiskey Bar
  • Exclusive Deep Eddy Vodka Bar
  • Custom Tio Pelon Salsita x Taco Fest salsa jar
  • Dedicated wifi provided by AT&T Wireless
  • AT&T Wireless charging station
  • Lyft promo code

Winners

Congratulations to all the TACO FEST 2019 winners!

Best Specialty Taco (Judge’s Choice)

1st Place
Catch the Wave - Picadillo and Corn in a Cup on a Blue Corn Tortilla

2nd Place
Sangria on the Berg - Skirt Steak Taco

3rd Place
Taqueria Datapoint - Taco Charro (Carne Asada)

Best Traditional Taco (Judge’s Choice)

1st Place
Tomatillos - Street Taco (Carne Asada)

2nd Place
Restaurante Don Pablo - Carne Guisada

3rd Place
The Original Donut Cafe - Carne Guisada

People’s Choice Award

1st Place
Tomatillos - Street taco (Carne asada on a corn tortilla)

2nd Place
Taqueria Datapoint - Taco Charro (Carne asada with onions)

3rd Place
Torchy’s - Trailer Park Taco (Fried chicken and green chile)

Photos

Check out these galleries from the 2019 Taco Music Fest!

2019 Tacos

Adolfo's Cafe • Alamo Ice House • Big Poppas Tacos • Cake Thieves Bakery & Eatery • Catch the Wave • Chela’s tacos - Truck • El Jarrito Cafe • Fresh Horizons • Garcia's Mexican Food - Truck • La Casa De Barbacoa • Las carnitas - Truck • Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant and Fruteria • Maíz • Mi Taquito Arandas Jalisco - Truck • Orderup • Pepe's Barbacoa #4 • Puro Taco- Truck • rest.don pablo • Sancho's Cantina y Cocina • Sangria on the Burg • Senor Veggie • Taco Blvd • Tacos Los Hermanos • Taqueria Datapoint • The Jerk Shack • The Original Donut Shop • Tomatillos • Topgolf • Torchy's Tacos • Triple T • Viva Villa • & More!

Want to participate in the 2020 Taco Fest? Email cbourque@sacurrent.com.

2019 Music

Brownout • Making Movies • Santiago Jimemez Jr. • The Augie Meyers Group • Bidi Bidi Banda • El Dusty • Piñata Protest • El Conjunto Nueva Ola • Maria del Pilar • La Misa Negra • Eddie & the Valiants • Alyson Alonzo • FEA • Los #3 Dinners • Ghost Tracks • Tallercito de Son • Los Callejeros de San Anto

Maverick Plaza Stage

Los #3 Dinners 12:30 PM
Santiago Jimenez Jr. 1:30 PM
La Misa Negra 2:35 PM
Bidi Bidi Banda 3:40 PM
Piñata Protest 4:50 PM
El Conjunto Nueva Ola 6:10 PM
El Dusty 7:15 PM
Making Movies 8:30 PM
Brownout 9:50 PM
DJ SunnyBoy

Arneson River Theatre

Blackbird Sing Noon
The Please Help 1:05 PM
Ghost Tracks 2:10 PM
FEA 3:15 PM
Maria del Pilar 4:15 PM
Eddie & the Valiants 5:20 PM
Alyson Alonzo 6:40 PM
The Augie Meyers Group 8:00 PM

Plaza Nacional Stage

Mariachi Nuevo Estilo Noon
Callejeros de San Anto 1:10 PM
Tallercito de Son 2:15 PM
S.A. Grand Slam Poetry Champs 3:25 PM
Mariachi Flor de Jalisco 3:50 PM
Azul 5:10 PM
S.A. Grand Slam Poetry Champs 6:20 PM

DJ Johnny

Taquitos Family Stage

(Located at Plaza Juarez)

Kid's Story Time 12:30 PM
Kid's Yoga 1:15 PM
Paleta Break 2:00 PM
Sprouts Farmers Market Cooking Demo 2:30 PM
Tio Pelon Salsita Demo 3:15 PM
Paleta Break 3:45 PM
Tallercito de Son Children's Music Workshop 4:15 PM

SoundCream Airstream

(on Nueva Street)

DJ Chacho Noon
DJ Isaiah from TX 4:00 PM
DJ King Louie 7:30 PM

Photos

Photos from our 2017 United We Brunch event.

2019 Sponsors

Interested in exposing your brand to 15,000+ guests, and aligning yourself with Taco Fest: Music y Más? Email cyardeni@sacurrent.com

Benefiting

SATX INNER CITY DEVELOPMENT is a nonprofit, community based organization that responds to emergency, educational, and recreational needs of the neighborhood on the near Westside of San Antonio in the vicinity of the Alazan-Apache Public Housing Project.  It has been operating in this area, the economically poorest area of Bexar County, since 1968. The mission of the organization is to lift the dignity of the individual. This is done by providing critical, supportive, basic life services and inspiring persons to participate in the betterment of their neighborhood through volunteerism. With the exception of one part-time administrative assistant, the organization is run by an all-volunteer staff and administration.

Vendor Application

Are you interested in participating at Taco Fest Music Y Mas on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 from Noon-11p at La Villita?  Please fill out this application to the best of your knowledge and one of the Taco Fest Music Y Mas team members will get with you on your application status within 7 business days. There is a limited amount of space please be patient as we sort through all inquiries.

Please fill out appropriate application

Restaurant Participation Application (Must have $2 Taco Option)

Arts, Crafts and Other Handmade Vendor Participation Application

Location

La Villita Historic Arts Village • 418 Villita St. #9, San Antonio, TX 78205

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Press

  • MySA: Photos: San Antonio celebrates its favorite delicacy at Taco Music Fest
  • San Antonio Current: Que Rico! San Antonio's Puro Taco Fest Returns to La Villita, Looks Even Better Than Last Year
  • KENS5: Tickets for San Antonio's Taco Fest 2019 on sale
  • NEWS4 San Antonio: Facebook live feed
  • KENS5: First ever 'Taco Fest' taking over San Antonio this weekend
  • San Antonio Express-News: Tacos and music converged Saturday at La Villita to blow San Antonio's mind
  • KENS5: 'Taco Fest,' new festival for taco and music lovers coming this spring
  • San Antonio Current: Introducing Taco Fest, the Most Puro San Antonio Music Festival Ever
  • Austin Statesman-American: One Texas city is getting a taco fest. But it’s not Austin
  • San Antonio Express-News: New downtown festival pairs tacos, live music
  • Sobre Sound: A Taco Fest Heading to Downtown SA
  • NEWS4 San Antonio: Celebrate San Antonio's unofficial dish with Taco Fest this spring
  • Texas Hill Country: Taco Fest: Music y Más is Coming to San Antonio This Spring
  • Rivard Report: New ‘Taco Fest’ Takes Over Maverick Festival’s April Spot at La Villita
  • CultureMap: Hot new festival brings tacos, music y mas to downtown San Antonio
  • FOX29: Taste some delicious tacos!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Taco Fest?

Ls Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St., San Antonio, TX 78205

Where do I enter?

Entrances to the ticketed portion of the festival are located at the corner of Alamo and Nueva Street and the corner of Nueva and Presa Street.

What about the tacos? And are they free?

We will have over 30 independent restaurants, taquerias and food trucks at Taco Fest and all vendors are required to offer at least one $2 options for sale while supplies last. The tacos are not free. PLEASE NOTE: Not all taco vendors will serve until 11pm. We encourage everyone to get there early when the taco selection and pricing will be the best!

When does the festival start?

Festival gates open at noon on Saturday, April 13, 2019.

What about tickets?

Tickets are available in advance here. General admission tickets are $25 and get you access to all the taco vendors, main stage entertainment and Sound Cream Airstream. Children 12 & under are free.

We encourage you to avoid the lines and buy IN ADVANCE or in person at The Current, 915 Dallas St., San Antonio, TX 78215.

An on-site box office will open at 11 am on April 13, 2019 at the intersection of Nueva and Alamo St.

What can I bring?
  • Personal cameras (no professional lenses — please fill out the Media application on our website if you are planning media coverage)
  • Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, earplugs
  • Small backpacks or bags
  • Valid Driver's License or government issued picture ID if you are planning to purchase alcohol
What can't I bring?
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Illegal Drugs
  • Framed or large backpacks
  • Glass containers
  • Food or beverages (food and beverages will be available for sale)
  • Skateboards, scooters, or personal motorized vehicles
  • Bicycles inside festival grounds (bike racks will be available outside the gates)
  • Chairs
  • Carts
  • Large bags
  • Large chains or spiked jewelry
  • Fireworks
  • Explosives
  • Large umbrellas
  • Audio/video recording equipment
  • Metal aerosol cans
  • Professional still camera equipment (no tripods, detachable lenses, etc.)
  • No unauthorized/unlicensed vendors allowed.
  • No unauthorized solicitations, handbills, sampling, give-aways, etc.
Can I re-enter the Festival?

Yes! Once you have received your wristband, you will be able to come in and out of the festival grounds

What about accessibility?

La Villita is an ADA accessible venue and we will have ADA bathrooms available. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us beforehand at info@tacomusicfest.com or to seek out a festival staff person on site.

Is Taco Fest all ages?

YES!

Does my child need a ticket?

Everyone 13 and older will need a ticket. Children 12 & under do not need a ticket when accompanied by an adult.

Rain or shine?

YES!

What is the refund policy?

There will be no refunds. The festival is a rain or shine event.

What about safety and medical?

We will have SAPD and EMT staff on site.  In case of a emergency, seek out the SAPD, medic or a festival staff member.

What about parking?

Please observe all traffic officers and No Parking signs. We want to minimize traffic congestion in the area. There are numerous parking lots and garages in the surrounding downtown area. Please consider carpooling, ride-sharing or public transportation if you would like to minimize parking issues.

Lyft

Our friends at Lyft have provided a promo code for Taco Fest guests!

Guests will receive 25% off (up to $2 per ride - 2 rides per guest) to or from the event. Rides are geofenced and must start or end at La Villita to receive the discount. Valid from Apr 13, 2019, 10:00 AM and Apr 14, 2019, 1:00 AM.

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