VOTING NOW OPEN
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VOTING NOW OPEN 🌮
Sacramento’s taco scene is heating up! 🔥
Our 1st Annual Battle of the Taco is a citywide competition where 64 of the best taco spots go head-to-head in a bracket-style showdown voted on by YOU, the taco lovers of Sacramento.
After taking public nominations to find the top contenders, the battle begins as taquerías face off in weekly matchups until only one champion remains.
🌮 Vote for your favorite tacos
🔥 Support local businesses
🎉 Celebrate Sacramento’s rich taco culture
Join us for this summer for a historic first-ever Battle of the Taco!
Think your favorite taco joint can bring the heat? 🔥
This year’s Sac Taco Fest proudly features artwork by Sacramento-born Chicana artist Cecelia Perez, known professionally as Hey Ruca—whose vibrant work has reached national platforms through collaborations with the Sacramento Kings and San Francisco Giants. Her signature style blends lowrider culture, bold femininity, and emotional storytelling into powerful visuals rooted in Mexican-American identity.
For Cecelia, this contribution to Sac Taco Fest is more than a commission—it’s a tribute. Her mother, Mina Perez, co-founder of the original festival, asked her daughter to lend her art to this year’s celebration. Raised in the heart of North Sacramento, Cecelia grew up surrounded by the very culture this festival uplifts. That culture shaped her as both an artist and a storyteller.
In a full-circle moment, Cecelia’s art now brings new life to a festival her mother helped create—adding layers of meaning, memory, and love. Her work at Sac Taco Fest honors not only tacos, but tradition, family, and the enduring power of Chicana creativity.
Learn more about Hey Ruca
How it Works:
NOMINATIONS
It all starts with you. Nominate your favorite taquería and give them a shot at joining the ultimate taco showdown. Whether it’s a neighborhood classic or your late-night go-to— you can put them on the map and shape the bracket.
BRACKET VOTING
The top 64 taquerías will go head-to-head in a citywide bracket battle. Vote weekly to push your favorites into the next round. Keep your favorites in the game. rally your friends, and help them climb to the top! Only the tastiest survive.
CROWN WINNER
It all ends with a bang ! Celebrate the final showdown at Sac Taco Fest! Enjoy tacos from the finalists, live music, activities, and the crowning of Sacramento’s Taco Champion. It’s a community celebration you don’t want to miss! Come hungry. Leave legendary.