Waka Flocka Flame, Too $hort, La Sonora Dinamita, and Malo will headline Taco Truck Throwdown 15 at Chukchansi Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, the Fresno Grizzlies and Fresno Street Eats announced Thursday.

The annual taco festival will feature performances from the four music acts alongside a mix of national and local performers throughout the day.

Waka Flocka Flame, known for songs including “No Hands” and “Hard in Da Paint,” will headline the event, joined by Oakland rap pioneer Too $hort, known for “Blow the Whistle” and “The Ghetto.” Colombian cumbia group La Sonora Dinamita and Latin rock pioneers Malo, known for “Suavecito,” will also take the stage.

“There’s nothing like Taco Truck Throwdown,” said Andrew Milios, general manager of the Fresno Grizzlies. “Where else can you grab the best tacos in the Valley and watch legends from across multiple genres all light up the same stage? It’s the ultimate Fresno experience, and year 15 is shaping up to be a great one.”

The event will feature more than two dozen taco trucks competing for the championship belt as part of the Central Valley’s largest gathering of taco vendors. The Michelada Throwdown and Salsa Throwdown will also return, along with entertainment from Lucha Xtreme.

“Our mission every year is simple: bring together the best taco trucks in the Central Valley so people can try them all in one place,” said Mike Osegueda, president of Fresno Street Eats and co-founder of Taco Truck Throwdown. “Come hungry, come ready to dance, and come decide who wears the championship belt.”

Ticket Information

General admission tickets are $35, while VIP packages are available for $109. VIP packages include admission, eight taco vouchers, four drink vouchers, access to an area near the stage, and more, organizers said.

Tickets are available at TacoTruckThrowdown.com and the Chukchansi Park Ticket Office.

Organizers said that doors open at 3 p.m., earlier than in previous years, giving attendees more time to enjoy the food, music, and competitions.

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