
🤼Boulder 🌮Taco 🎶 Fest & 5K Taco 🏃Run
Boulder's family-friendly taco festival returns to Boulder Creek! Enjoy a variety of local kitchens, thrilling Lucha Libre matches, refreshing margaritas, Colorado craft beer, and live music throughout the day.
What You Get:
- 🌮 Tacos from local favorites like bartaco, Centro, Mister Oso, La Mariposa, Torchy's, Verde, McDevitt Taco Supply, Sancho's, and more.
- 🤼 Four exciting Lucha Libre matches, including two piñata smashes!
- 🍹 Margaritas and Suerte Tequila samples (VIP guests enjoy a full tasting flight).
- 🎶 Live music from gates open until last call.
- 🍻 Craft beers from Avery, Bootstrap, Left Hand, Westbound & Down, and more.
- 🪅 Fun activities like inflatable slides, 'Wipe Out' balls, and creek splashing.
- 👶 Kids under 12 get in free with an adult GA or VIP wristband.
Rain or shine! Last year, over 4,000 locals attended!
Saturday Schedule:
- 10:30 AM - 5K check-in opens
- 11:00 AM - 5K Taco Run starts
- 12:00 PM - Gates open
- 12:30 PM - Lucha Libre, Match 1
- 1:00 PM - Piñata #1
- 1:30 PM - Lucha Libre, Match 2
- 2:30 PM - Piñata #2
- 3:00 PM - Lucha Libre, Match 3
- 3:30 PM - Live music
- 4:30 PM - Lucha Libre, Match 4
- 5:00 PM - Event concludes
🏃 5K Taco Run:
Run it off before you indulge! Enjoy a flat, scenic course along Boulder Creek, finishing at the festival with custom running socks and a GA wristband included.
Ticket Information:
- General Admission: $35 (includes 3 food/drink tickets, access to all wrestling and music). Extra tickets on-site: $5 each or 5 for $23.
- 5K Taco Run: $49-$59 (includes run entry, socks, and full GA wristband).
- VIP: $105 (includes 10 tickets, Suerte tasting flight, shaded lounge, and the best Lucha seats).
- Kids under 12: Free with adult wristband.
Your wristband grants entry, while tickets are used at booths (1 ticket = taco, beer, or margarita). Skip the gate line by picking up wristbands on Friday, August 21, from 5-7 PM (location TBD).
Getting There:
Located in Downtown Boulder, along both sides of the creek. Accessible by bus, bike, walking, or driving. Metered parking and garages are nearby. Rideshare to Boulder Public Library is just a 2-minute walk away.
For questions, contact: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @bouldertacofest
1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302-6015, United States
Get directionsScan with your camera – the event opens in the Somo app.







