Delaware Taco Festival

We are celebrating our 10th anniversary bigger than ever before! Join us on Sept. 26th & 27th at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park! Delaware's 10th Annual Taco Festival is taking over the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park on September 26th & 27th, 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 🌮 Lucha Libre Wrestling 🌮 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) 1PM-7PM 🎟️ Entry Included 🚌 FREE Shuttle Buses & Parking 🔥 Lucha Libre Wrestling 🎶 Live Entertainment All Day 🌮 All Foods Just $4 VIP ADMISSION $54.99* (Pre-Sale Pricing) 12PM-7PM 🎟️All GA Perks + 1-Hour Early VIP Access (12PM) 🧀 Unlimited VIP Nacho Bar (12PM–1PM) 🌮 5 Taco Vouchers Included 🍹 3 Drink Vouchers Included (Excludes tequila flights & shots) 🥃 Custom Taco Festival Shot Glass OR Official Taco Hat 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 11:30AM until 7:15PM 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?! 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 tickets purchased for The Delaware Taco Festival are final. We Do Not issue refunds or exchanges & this is a Rain or Shine outdoor event.