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Taco Fest returns to Montreal's Old Port this summer and you can try over 150 tacos

Buen provecho, Montreal. 🌮

A person dancing to a Mariachi band while wearing traditional Mexican attire. Right: Three beef tacos in a takeout tray.

A person dancing to a Mariachi band while wearing traditional Mexican attire. Right: Three beef tacos.

Courtesy of Taco Fest
Assistant Editor

Montreal's beloved Taco Fest is making its return this summer with three-days worth of endless tacos, live music and salsa dancing lessons for all to enjoy.

The all-immersive festival celebrating Montreal's Mexican restaurants is set to return to Quai Jacques-Cartier from August 31 to September 2.

Following the success of last year, which welcomed over 22,000 attendees, Taco Fest is back in Montreal and guests will be able to enjoy more than 20 taco vendors showcasing the best of the best of Mexican cuisine.

The foodie festival will take place during Labour Day long weekend, giving you ample time to get spruce up your taco game. Festivalgoers will be able to taste over 150 varieties of both traditional and reinvented tacos, crafted by some of the most talented chefs in the city.

You can also enjoy the tastes of a hot sauce bar, as well as a nacho and salsa sampling, following by a margarita and sangria bar. Sounds about summer, right?

Guests will also be able to partake in salsa classes and dance to the rhythm of Latin music. Not to mention a live mariachi band will be performing all festival long.

The foodie fest will also have a Jarritos area, which will host culinary workshops and allow ticket holders to sample tequila and mezcal-based cocktails — all while discovering a few other Mexican dishes including enchiladas, burritos and churros.

Tickets for Taco Fest are currently on sale starting at $12.95 depending on the time slot selected. For unlimited daily access, you can opt for the "anytime" pass, which costs $18.95.

The time slots are as follows: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Once you're inside the festival, you'll be able to get your hands on all sorts of delish food and drink, which start at $3.50 plus tax.

Taco Fest Montreal

Cost: $12.95 entry fee and food/drink will start at $3.50 plus tax

When: August 31 to September 1

Where: Quai Jacques-Cartier

Taco Fest tickets

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