Tacos, tequila
and sunshine
on the bay.
The 6th annual festival returns to Vinoy Park with 100+ taco options, craft margaritas and palomas, lucha libre, live music and 40+ arts & craft vendors — right on the St. Petersburg waterfront.
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Five years on the bay
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Saturday, Jan 16 · 12–6 PM · GA entry from 1 PM
VIP gates open at noon and sampling runs 1–4 PM. General admission opens at 1 PM and the park closes at 6.
Early entry +
three hours of sampling
Both VIP passes open at noon with three hours of tequila, margarita and cocktail sampling — plus The Guac Off, where local restaurants compete for best guac, and the Margarita Throwdown. Shaded VIP area and air-conditioned bathrooms included.
Festival info |
Saturday, January 16, 2027, 12–6 PM. VIP entry at noon; general admission at 1 PM.
Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL — right on the downtown waterfront.
Leashed dogs are welcome, and the costume contest is one of the best things about the afternoon. Bring water for them too.
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Our sponsors
This event was designed to provide equal opportunity for enjoyment by all participants. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for accessibility assistance pursuant to disability laws, please contact the event planner at eventtreeonline@gmail.com. If you are unable to connect with the event planner regarding reasonable accommodations.
You can contact the City of St Petersburg Community Affairs Division at (727) 893-7345 or (727) 892-5259 TDD/TTY. Please note that City staff will not have event or ticket information.
Don't miss the El Jefe drop
Only 100 El Jefe passes exist. Get the email when they go live, plus the vendor lineup and the Guac Off roster.