Louisville Taco Festival
October 3 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The 8th annual Louisville Taco Festival returns to the action-packed Fourth Street Live on Oct. 3rd & 4th, 2026!
Get ready for the biggest Taco Festival in Kentucky history and ready to enjoy…
– 20+ Taco & Food Vendors
– Lucha Libre Wrestling Shows
– 75+ Styles of Tacos
– Tequila Expo Area
– Margarita Bars
– VIP Nacho & Queso Bar (Free for VIPs)
– Churro Stand
– Mechanical Bull Riding
– Taco & Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contests
– Free Kids Zone with Moon Bounces (2nd floor)
– Access to every Restaurant & Bar at 4th Street Live!
– Cornhole & Tailgate Games
– Free Kids Pumpkin Patch & Painting
– Live DJ’s & Bands
– Authentic Entertainment & much more!
WHAT TO EXPECT
All food-related items will work on a voucher system with stations located throughout the festival grounds. Purchase your taco vouchers (sold in sheets of 4 for $20) at any of the stations and then simply exchange them for Tacos, Elotes, Nacho’s and all food-related menu items! All food vendors will offer 1 food item for 1 voucher with vendors ONLY accepting food vouchers (no cash or credit). There will be bars and beverage stations serving margaritas, tequila flights, ice-cold beer, water, soda on a normal cash & credit system. Multiple ATMs will be on-site & and strongly encourage cash sales at voucher stations.
TICKET DETAILS
GENERAL ADMISSION $9.99* (Pre-Sale & Limited) 2PM – 8PM
– Entry into the Festival
– 1 Drink ticket redeemable (beer, margaritas, call cocktail or soda)
VIP PACKAGE $59.99* (Pre-Sale & Limited) 12PM – 8PM
– VIP 2-hour early entry & NO LINES (12PM entry)
– Exclusive VIP private seating, bar & restrooms
– Free VIP Nacho Bar & Queso Fountain (12PM-2PM)
– 4 Drink vouchers (beer, margaritas, call drinks, soda)
– 4 Taco vouchers
– 25% Off Merchandise
– Commemorative gift bag with giveaways & bragging rights
KIDS DETAILS
– Children 10 & under are FREE & do not need a ticket! Enjoy family-friendly activities on the 2nd floor with free pumpkin patch & painting.
HOT CHILI PEPPER & TACO EATING CONTESTS
– FREE to enter with $100 cash grand prize for 1st place & custom trophy to the brave winners!
