Celebration of Hispanic Culture Returns with Food, Music, and Family Fun
Taco lovers, mark your calendars—Taco Wars, the region’s largest taco and salsa festival, returns to downtown Shreveport on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The popular event will take place outside the historic Shreveport Municipal Auditorium and promises a full day of food, music, and cultural celebration.
Now in its latest edition, Taco Wars continues to showcase the flavors and traditions of the Hispanic community in Northwest Louisiana and East Texas. Hosted by the Prize Foundation in partnership with Modelo and Maestro Dobel, this year’s event features 14 local taquerias competing for top honors: the Golden Taco (Best Taco) and the Golden Molcajete (Best Salsa).
A panel of celebrity judges will select the best taco, while festivalgoers will get to sample salsas for free and vote to decide the top salsa winner.
“We are proud to host Taco Wars and shine a spotlight on our Hispanic community,” said Gregory Kallenberg, Executive Director of the Prize Foundation and Founder of Taco Wars. “There’s nothing better than spending the day enjoying tacos, margaritas, and live music with friends and family.”
The 2025 taqueria lineup includes:
- El Novillo Meat Market
- La Potranca
- La Villa Taqueria
- Maria’s Kitchen
- Mi Meza Latin Cuisine
- Mi Mercadito
- Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant
- Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant
- Ramirez Mexican Restaurant
- Taqueria El Eden
- Taqueria Flores
- Taqueria La Reyna Del Sur
- Taqueria Mi Palmar
- Taqueria San Miguel
Beyond tacos and salsa, the event offers live performances from Mariachi Los Caporales, the Valera Brothers, and Los Primos NG. A kid-friendly zone will feature free activities, and attendees can enjoy margaritas, beer and tequila tastings, non-alcoholic drinks, and sweet treats.
Admission is free, and 90% of food sales go directly to the participating taquerias—helping support local, independent food businesses. In 2024, Taco Wars paid out more than $128,000 to participating vendors.
For more information or to volunteer, visit www.prizefest.com/tacowars.