Taco Fest will offer mouth-watering food from both 20 taco-centric restaurants, caterers and food trucks along with a booze tent featuring Freshie Organic Tequila Seltzer, Party Can Cocktails, and a variety of beer from Ravinia Brewing Company, as well as a fabulous line up of live music, activities for the whole family, vendors and more! Combined with the 55th Annual Highwood Days, the City’s most celebrated festival in its history, the 4-day festival will be complete with carnival rides and games!

Location: Highwood Metra Station Parking Lot | 317 Green Bay Rd. Highwood, Illinois 60040

“The combination of Highwood Days and Taco Fest offers families something for everyone to come out and enjoy all weekend long with a variety of options from great food and drinks, live music and a carnival,” says M. Brad Slavin, President of Celebrate Highwood. “Taco Fest celebrates the eclectic taste of tacos and the culinary diversity of Highwood.”

Vote for your favorite taco!

During Taco Fest, more than 20 vendors will be sharing their unique take on the ever-popular taco while competing to be the best in town. Attendees can choose from a variety of tacos from the traditional carne asada to the more unique braised short rib and brussel sprout taco or healthy mahi mahi or sweet potato taco, and cast their vote in the ‘People’s Choice Award’ in three categories: Best Authentic Taco, Best Unique Taco, and Best “Healthy" Taco. The winner in each category will receive a trophy and bragging rights. The winners will be announced at the stage on Sunday, July 24 at 6 pm. Come on out, eat tacos, enjoy a cocktail, listen to some great music and don’t forget to cast your vote! Thank you to our ballot sponsor Highland Park Bank & Trust and Bank of Highwood-Fort Sheridan.

Taco Fest Vendors

Taco Fest vendors will be sharing their unique take on the ever-popular taco while competing to be the best in town. Attendees can choose from a variety of tacos from the traditional carne asada to the more unique braised short rib and brussel sprout taco or healthy mahi mahi or sweet potato taco, and cast their vote in the ‘People’s Choice Award’ in in the categories of Best Authentic and Best Unique Ta-cos. The winner in each category will receive a trophy and bragging rights. The winners will be announced at the stage on Sunday, July 24 at 6 PM. Come on out, eat tacos, enjoy a cocktail, listen to some great music and don’t forget to cast your vote!

Complete list of vendors coming soon... Watch for the list coming soon

Taco Fest & Highwood Days Music Schedule

Note: This is a partial schedule check back here for more bands.