MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Taco lovers will converge along Milwaukee's lakefront for Taco Fest, set for Henry Maier Festival Park Saturday, June 17. 

Taco Fest is a free, cashless event that includes Mondo Lucha! Live, featuring High Flyin’ Pro Wrestling, a Chihuahua Beauty Pageant with prizes from Fromm Petfest and the Bars & Rec “Let’s Play” Yard featuring the Nine Below Hole-in-One Challenge, NorthSouth Club Shuffleboard and Bags.

According to a news release, attendees can choose between a lunch session and dinner session, each featuring General Admission, VIP, and Super VIP ticket options, which include tickets to be redeemed for tacos from various vendors. Additional taco tickets can also be purchased onsite. Non-taco items such as beverages and sides will be available for purchase from vendors, including specialty drinks such as margaritas and palomas.

Lunch Session:

• $25 General Admission: Noon and 1:00 p.m. entry tickets will be sold, includes 4 taco tickets
• $50 VIP: early entry from 11:00 a.m. – Noon, includes 10 taco tickets and one free margarita (or other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage)

NEW THIS YEAR! $125 Super VIP: early entry from 11:00 a.m. – Noon, includes 10 taco tickets and unlimited bar privileges (margaritas and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) in a private lounge area

The Lunch Session will conclude at 3:00 p.m. and the festival grounds will be cleared of attendees in preparation for the Dinner Session.

Dinner Session:

• $25 General Admission: 5:00 p.m. entry and 6:00 p.m. entry tickets will be sold, includes 4 taco tickets
• $50 VIP: early entry from 4:00 p.m. – 5 :00 p.m., includes 10 taco tickets and one free margarita (or other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage)

NEW THIS YEAR! $125 Super VIP: early entry from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.,includes 10 taco tickets and unlimited bar privileges (margaritas and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) in a private lounge area

The Dinner session will conclude at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now. Following a sold-out Taco Fest in 2022, event organizers expect another sell out event and encourage attendees to buy tickets early. Walkups will only be available if capacity allows. Children under 5 years of age are admitted free. 

For more information and to purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.