10th Annual Tequila & Taco Fest

May 12-14, 2023

10th Annual Tequila & Taco Fest

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Hosted at The Village of Baytowne Wharf located in beautiful Miramar Beach, Florida. Our Tequila & Taco Fest is the second longest running event of its kind in the U.S. Visitors come from all over the south to enjoy one of the best events in the southeast. Local restaurants and food trucks will be competing for the Best Taco and Best Margarita on The Emerald Coast with a first-place prize of $2,500 for Best Taco and $500 for the Best Margarita, and you will have a say in the People’s choice Award for Best Taco. Sample many types of Tequilas and Margaritas from Blancos, Resposados, Anjieos, and even Mezcals while indulging on some of the area’s best tacos. 

Fridays Pre-Party will be held on the beach at the Baytowne Marina and is hosted by Black Sheep Tequila and the Marina Bar and Grill. Black Sheep is a premium tequila and has a unique old-world approach to its preparation; slow fermentation, special filtration of the juice of the properly selected, slow baked, and 100% aged Blue Weber highland agave. Black Sheep Tequila was voted Best Tequila in the World at the 2022 San Fransisco World Spirits competition. The Marina Bar location is the setting of one of the Best Sunsets on the Emerald Coast where the locals hang out just to catch the view. 

Sunday's Bye Bye Brunch will be held again pool side at The Beach House in the Sandestin complex. The Beach House is just steps away from the beautiful waters of the gulf of Mexico and they have an extraordinary drink and menu selection.

At this years festival on Saturday the 13th enjoy:

  • Unlimited selection of Tequilas and Margaritas
  • Unlimited Tacos from area restaurants and food trucks
  • Best Taco competition along with best Margarita
  • Peoples Choice Award for the Best Taco
  • Face painting for the little “Amigos”
  • Tortilla Tossing Contest
  • Chihuahua Beauty Contest
  • Macho Nacho Eating Contest
  • Best Dressed Contest, make sure you look good
  • Special room rates available from Sandestin Resort Hotels
  • Free Parking on property with shuttle service
  • Music by "Meringue 4" from the DR!

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Fisher House of The Emerald Coast, Sandestin Foundation for Kids, and Boys & Girls Club. This is a rain or shine event and no refunds will be given.