About This Event
Vote with your fork.
Dallas Farmers Market's Taco Throwdown brings together ten-plus of the city's most passionate taco makers under one roof for a single afternoon of serious eating. From the brisket-stuffed smashburger taco to the al pastor you've been dreaming about, every vendor is competing for one thing: your vote.
Admission is free. Tacos are purchased individually from each participating vendor. A People's Choice ballot is stamped at each booth — cast yours at the end of the event. Winners are announced the following week on our Instagram.
Live music runs from 11am to 3pm on the Market patio. The Shed weekend market is open next door all day with your regular 150+ Texas producers.
Participating Vendors
Who's competing.
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
Smoked meats · Austin, TX
Revolver Taco Lounge
Regional Mexican · Dallas, TX
Torchy's Tacos
Texas-style · Dallas, TX
Diego's Umbrella
Margaritas & tacos · Dallas, TX
Carnitas Don Rafa
Michoacán-style · Dallas, TX
Trompo
Authentic al pastor · Dallas, TX
+4 more vendors announced closer to the event. Follow us on Instagram for the full lineup.
Good to Know
Before you go.
- Tacos are priced individually by each vendor. Bring cash or card — most vendors accept both.
- Pick up your People's Choice ballot at the entrance. Get it stamped at each booth; turn in at the vote box by 3:30pm.
- Dogs welcome on leash in the outdoor plaza. Inside The Market Building is air-conditioned and dog-free.
- Free parking in the surface lot at Pearl and Harwood. Overflow parking at Lot A (Cesar Chavez & Harwood) on busy days.
- The Shed weekend market is open simultaneously — Saturday & Sunday, 9am–5pm, right next door.
- SNAP / EBT accepted by many Shed vendors. Event tacos are purchased directly from restaurant vendors — payment varies by vendor.