Taco Fest is back! Join Bare Hands, Inc. in celebrating the city’s top taco vendors and food trucks during the seventh annual Birmingham Taco Fest presented by Rubio Law Firm on Sunday, May 18th from 1 to 7 p.m. at Sloss Furnaces (20 32nd St. N., Birmingham, AL 35222).

With approximately 20 taco vendors competing to be crowned top taco, this fiesta will be packed with family fun, food and lots of flavor! Along with the good eats, taco lovers can also expect an artist village, live music, libations, a children’s area and more. As a cultural and culinary experience for attendees, Taco Fest creates awareness of the many restaurants and artists that are proud to call Birmingham home.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Bare Hands, Inc., a local arts organization dedicated to creating meaningful art experiences for artists and the Birmingham community.

Tacos will be on deck from vendors from all over the Birmingham metro area! A panel of judges will determine Birmingham’s best tacos and will pick winners for the pork, beef, chicken, and specialty taco categories, while the “People’s Choice” award will be chosen by attendees eating their way through the festival.

Event goers can pair their taco selection with delicious beverages, including ice cold Pepsi/Buffalo Rock products, cocktails by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Bacardi Rum and Tequila Cazadores, along with refreshing Patrón Tequila margaritas and authentic Latino cervezas, including Estrella Jalisco. Additionally, attendees can indulge in sweet treats from local dessert trucks!

The artist village will have handmade items for sale, along with activities for kids of all ages.

Advance general admission tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.birminghamtacofest.com. Day of event general admission is $15; however, it is strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance in case the event ends up selling out. Children 12 and under are free. General admission tickets are for admittance only and do not include beverages or food.

Taco Fest’s title sponsor this year is Rubio Law Firm and is also sponsored by Buffalo Rock/Pepsi, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Patrón Tequila, Bacardi Rum, Tequila Cazadores, Famosa Lager Beer, and Estrella Jalisco.

For more information about Taco Fest or Bare Hands, Inc., visit www.birminghamtacofest.com or www.barehandsinc.org.

Birmingham Taco Fest is organized locally and is the ONLY Taco Fest event benefiting a local nonprofit organization.