Tickets go on sale Friday for Arizona Taco Festival in October

May 20, 2021, 4:25 AM | Updated: 7:25 am

BY KTAR.COM

The festival will include a Chihuahua beauty pageant. (Arizona Taco Festival)

PHOENIX – The Arizona Taco Festival will be returning to the Valley in October, with tickets going on sale Friday.

The festival will include both a taco and hot chili pepper eating contest, a chihuahua beauty pageant, a tequila expo and live music.

Those interested in attending can purchase tickets at 10 a.m.

The festivities are scheduled to take place Oct. 23-24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale.

Advanced tickets will be available for purchase on TicketWeb.

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