TICKETS
$60-$150ABOUT
May 14, 2022 | 12pm-10pm | Waterfront ParkWATERFRONT PARK
1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
SoCal TACO FEST will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Waterfront Park in San Diego!
Entrance to the festival.
The newly added Corralejo Buena Onda stage will feature Ana Barbara, Grupo Cañaveral, Los Amigos Invisibles, La Sonora Dinamita con Vilma Diaz, Los Sleepwalkers and Kimba Light.
The already announced O.G. Stage will have performances by hip-hop legends Treach of Naughty By Nature, Sir Mix-A-Lot, ROB BASE, Young M.C., as well as The Purple Madness tribute to Prince, 80’s awesomeness from FlashPants, the popular Sublime tribute band 40oz to Freedom, and San Diego’s #1 “Yacht Rock” band High Tide Society.
The third Bud Light Seltzer Barrio Stage will showcase multi-cultural artists from the area with DJ Niayuku, Mariachi Diamante, DJ Veijo Lowbo, DJ Josexxx, Familia Loteria and Wa-Kushmá.
All your favorite SoCal Taco Fest staples will return including PLENTY of the world's BEST tacos served up by over 25 of San Diego's finest restaurants, LIVE Lucha Libre wrestling, chihuahua competitions, and the margarita dance cantina!
Plus, of course, over two dozen of SoCal’s best taco shops serving up a wide variety of tacos to enjoy.
21 + only so make sure to bring your ID.
No "in and out" of festival will be allowed.
Enjoy your tasty tacos with some LIVE events!
Hurricane Andrew is Magic 92.5’s Turntablist and Weekend On Air DJ. He mixes all the jams on two turntables from the the 70s, 80s, 90s and early 2000s from 5pm – 6pm with R Dub on the 5 O’Clock Boogie!
Kimba Light is a tropical high-energy and dance-provoking Afro-Cuban band based out of San Diego, California. Their music is a fusion of salsa, timba, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, hip-hop, and funk.
High Tide Society is a 7 – 11 piece band playing SOFT-ROCK hit songs from the 70’s and 80’s. They cover artists such as Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Ambrosia, Boz Scaggs, Player, Christopher Cross, and many more.
The Sleepwalkers have been playing authentic Americana roots rock since 1992. They specialize in original American music styles ranging from blues, country, Tex-Mex, Cumbia, and their own brand of roots rock.
Grab and drink and get ready to be entertained at the Chihuahua Races. The races will be divided into two classes: 7 to 12lbs (2:30) and 7lbs and under (4:30).
40oz to Freedom’ is a professional Sublime tribute band, and winner of the 2010 San Diego Music Award for Best Tribute Artist.
La Sonora Dinamita is a Mexican and Colombian musical group that plays cumbia, a South and Latin American music genre popular throughout Latin America.
Get ready for some flying elbows, pile drivers, and clotheslines, because the Baja Stars USA will be wrestling LIVE at SoCal Taco Fest throughout the day.
Adorable little mutts will race to be the top dog. The races will be divided into two classes: 7 to 12lbs (2:30) and 7lbs and under (4:30).
FlashPants is a HIGH-ENERGY, Vegas-Style 80s Cover Band combines 80s Dance music with audience interaction that will have your people dancing, laughing and making new friends ALL NIGHT LONG!
Los Amigos Invisibles is a Venezuelan band which plays a blend of disco, acid jazz and funk mixed with Latin rhythms.
Start practicing your pageant wag, the Chihuahua Beauty Pageant is back! Bows, colors, clothes? Anything goes, so grab a seat and enjoy.
The “Purple Madness” is the ultimate celebration of the most widely beloved entertainer and profoundly influential artist of all-time. Bobby Miller presents an electrifying performance that can be best described as, high energy and a “must see” performance.
Furia Musical award-winning Grupo Cañaveral was formed in January of 1995 by vocalist/percussionist and ex-Corraleros de Majagual Humberto Pabón Olivares, as well as journalist/radio announcer Agustín Teutli Delgado, with the intent of resurrecting the-then dormant Mexican cumbia style.
Get ready for some flying elbows, pile drivers, and clotheslines, because the Baja Stars USA will be wrestling LIVE at SoCal Taco Fest throughout the day.
Treach, is a rapper and actor. He is best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature.
Young MC helped write "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" for Tone Loc.
Sir Mix-a-Lot, is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his 1992 hit song "Baby Got Back", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rob Base is best known for the 1988 hit "It Takes Two", a single that was a Top 40 hit and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
Ana Bárbara, is a Mexican singer, actress, television personality and model. She has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment and is one of the leading female figures in regional Mexican music.
IDs will be checked upon entrance at the gate where tickets are scanned.
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All persons and bags are subject to search. Clear tote bags (including handbags/purses) that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” will be admitted inside after inspection. One-gallon clear plastic freezer or storage bags are also permitted. Small clutch bags or wallets that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5 “, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the venue along with one of the clear bag options (clear tote or storage bag). Oversized bags (i.e. backpacks, suitcases, beach bags, laptop bags, etc.) are prohibited. SoCal Taco Fest does not provide a general area to check bags, coats or any other personal belongings. For a list of other prohibited items, see RULES.
“ The best and biggest Taco Festival in Southern California; go hungry and get ready to dance & party all day and night! ” - Xavier The X-Man, Magic 92.5
“Tacos, margaritas, music and fun all in one place with a bunch of friends makes for a great day!” - Kristi Jagger, Magic 92.5 Mornings
“The best tacos in San Diego with the best view in San Diego at the beautiful Waterfront Park” - Mark Jagger, Magic 92.5 Mornings
“Me and tacos have a love affair, and there’s no better venue to do what I love most—eat tacos—than SoCal Taco Fest. This event is a can’t miss.” - R Dub!, Magic 92.5
