Enter The Land Of Tacos And Beer At The Reader Tacotopia 2019

To celebrate the pure magic that tacos offer to the world, the San Diego Reader is pleased to invite you to the Reader Tacotopia 2019!

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Help choose the best taco

Tacotopia features 60 of the very best taco vendors all in one place for your gastronomic pleasure. At the end of the day, attendees will ultimately decide who will win the Best Taco Award at Tacotopia 2019!

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San Diego Reader’s most popular event

The unlimited taco tasting, beer tastings from 20 local breweries, full-sized pours and margaritas available at the bar, live music, lucha libre wrestling, lawn games and San Diego sun makes this our most popular event every year.

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Proceeds from the bar will benefit The Greater Golden Hill Community Development Corporation.  See you there!

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