“…here at LA Weekly’s Tacolandia is where your [taco] dreams come true.” – Bill Esparza
This year, L.A. Weekly will present the fourth annual Tacolandia on Saturday, June 11 from 3 to 7 p.m. at El Pueblo de Los Angeles in DTLA. Tacolandia sells out early every year, so don’t miss out! Buy your tickets here. The event will feature more than 100 top taco vendors curated by the World’s First Tacorazzo, Bill Esparza. Taco vendors will primarily be local, but there will also be representatives from Mexico, San Diego and Orange County.
Enjoy lamb tacos from Aqui es Texcoco and fried shrimp tacos from Mariscos Jalisco, as well as a million* other tacos from the likes of B.S. Taqueria, Cacao Mexicatessen, Chef Katsuji Tanabe, Tacos Guisados, Cielito Lindo, Coni’Seafood, Corazon y Miel, Dia de los Puercos, Guerrilla Tacos, El Coraloense, Loteria Grill, Mexicali Taco Co., Petty Cash Taqueria, and Tortas Ahogadas.
Tacolandia will also feature live mariachi music. General Admission tickets are available for $50, and include entry into the event, entertainment, access to cash bars, as well as tacos, tacos, tacos! A limited number of VIP admission tickets will be available for $70 (with code). VIP Admission tickets include all general admission perks plus a VIP gift bag, separate entrance, and access to an exclusive VIP lounge with its own bar.
Tacolandia is proud to announce the El Pueblo Park Association and Food Forward as the charity beneficiaries for this event. El Pueblo Park Association (EPPA), is a volunteer group dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the historic plaza and its historic buildings, and promote it as a unique gathering space. Food Forward is a local volunteer-powered group that rescues fresh local produce from public spaces, farmers, and wholesale markets to recover excess fruits and vegetables, donating 100% to local direct-service agencies.
*Disclaimer: There may not be exactly a million kinds of tacos at this event.
