About this Event
PLEASE NOTE: This is the rescheduled date for the event originally scheduled for September 26–27, 2026, which was postponed due to inclement weather. Tickets purchased on this page are for the new event date. All previously purchased tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date.
Delaware's 10th Annual Taco Festival is taking over the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park on November 14th & 15th, 2026! We have HUGE plans in store for our 10 year anniverary so get ready for...
🌮 Giant Margarita Bars
🌮 Lucha Libre Wrestling
🌮 Tequila Expo Area
🌮 Free Shuttle Buses & Parking
🌮 Hot Chili Pepper & Taco Eating Contests
🌮 Live Entertainment - Featuring Cover Bands, Authentic Mariachi, and DJs
🌮Family Friendly (kids 10 & under FREE)
🌮 Kid’s Fun Zone including Carnival Games, Face Painters, and more!
🌮Kids Pianata Smashing
🌮 Baggo Tournament & Tailgate Games
🌮 Best Dress Contest
🌮 LIMITED EDITION Frozen Margaritas ARE BACK!
WHAT TO EXPECT
At this event, you’ll find over 30 of the area's best restaurants & food purveyors dishing out a variety of $4 tacos (sold in voucher sheets of 5 for $20). Taco vouchers can be purchased at voucher stations located throughout the festival grounds and exchanged for All food item. Additional vendors will be on hand to sell additional options - cotton candy, ice creams, cakes, desserts & more! (food vendors WILL NOT accept cash, only food vouchers.
There will be bars and beverage stations serving margaritas, tequila flights, ice cold beer, water, soda & more! All bars are CASH ONLY - this is to help alleviate wait times, minimize lines and expedite the entire process. We will have Multiple ATMs on site & strongly encourage guests to bring cash as there will be NO credit card transactions.
TICKET DETAILS
GENERAL ADMISSION $4.99* (Pre-Sale Price) 12PM-6PM
🎟️ Entry Included
🚌 FREE Shuttle Buses & Parking
🔥 Lucha Libre Wrestling
🎶 Live Entertainment All Day
🌮 All Foods Just $4
VIP ADMISSION $54.99* (Pre-Sale Pricing) 11AM-6PM
🎟️All GA Perks + 1-Hour Early VIP Access (11AM)
🧀 Unlimited VIP Nacho Bar (11AM–12PM)
🌮 5 Taco Vouchers Included
🍹 3 Drink Vouchers Included (Excludes tequila flights & shots)
🥃 Custom Taco Festival Shot Glass Included
🎁 VIP Gift Bag with giveaways & ultimate bragging rights
🪓 FREE Axe Throwing Voucher Included
THE VENUE
Enjoy the open air & shade provided at the beautiful Tubman-Garrett Park on the Riverfront!, More seating & eating areas, Even more mouth-watering Taco vendors, Lucha Libre Wrestling, Express entry (direct entry into the festival with little to no wait), Kids fun zone including bouncy houses & activities, Prizes, Giveaways & more!
TICKET VOUCHER SYSTEM & BEVERAGES: All food items will work on a voucher system with vouchers sold in sheets of 5 for $20. There will be various voucher stations throughout the festival & all vouchers will be used as cash at participating restaurants & food trucks with ALL food items priced at $4 or less. Drink vouchers can be redeemed for Beer, Wine, Seltzers, Mixed Drinks, Soda & Water and then purchased at participating bars on a normal cash system. This is a CASH ONLY event and we will have Multiple ATMs on site but we strongly encourage you to plan accordingly to avoid fees.
KIDS TICKETS: This event will be fun for the whole family & children 10 & under are FREE with a parent or guardian and do not require a ticket!
FREE PARKING: Free Parking for the shuttle bus service will be located at the Riverfront Commuter Lot K: https://riverfrontwilm.com/parking/. The free shuttle buses will run from 10:30AM until 6:15PM every 15 mins. There will be handicap-accessible parking spots at the Rosa Parks Garage but you must enter through French Street as Rosa Parks Drive will be closed for the festival.
VENDOR & SPONSOR INQUIRIES: Looking to join the biggest food festival of 2026?Filll out a vendor request form at www.tacofestival.com/vendors or contact us directly today at (888) 827-8340 or by email at [email protected]
TRAUMA SURVIVORS FOUNDATION: Proceeds to support the Trauma Survivors Foundation. The Trauma Survivors Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives of children and families who have experienced a traumatic event by providing mental health services through a network of trained trauma therapists.
Learn more: www.thetraumasurvivorsfoundation.com
REFUND & EXCHANGE POLICY
All ticket sales for the Delaware Taco Festival are final. No refunds or exchanges. This is a rain-or-shine outdoor event.
In the event of severe weather, natural disaster, Act of God, government or emergency order, unsafe conditions, or other circumstances beyond the organizer’s control that require the festival to be postponed or rescheduled, all tickets will automatically transfer to the new festival date.
If you cannot attend the rescheduled date of November 14th & 15th, 2026 your ticket value may be transferred to another upcoming A Taste of Your Town festival of your choice, subject to availability.
A postponement or rescheduling does not constitute a cancellation or automatically entitle the ticket holder to a refund.
Event venue & nearby stays
Tubman Garret Riverfront Park, Rosa Parks Drive, Wilmington, United States
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