605 THIRD ST. BELOIT, WI
TACO VENDOR COMPETITION • TEQUILA • LIVE MUSIC • FREE ADMISSION
Get ready to wrestle with the best tacos, cold drinks, and live music in the Stateline area! Join us in downtown Beloit to cast your vote for your favorite taco and enjoy high-energy entertainment — including live music and a fiery jalapeño eating contest where bold guests can sign up to take on the heat.
At the end of the night, we’ll crown the ultimate taco champion with the 2025 Championship Belt, awarded to the vendor with the most votes! Don't miss this must-attend event that celebrates the best invention there ever was: TACOS.
Questions? We've got answers. View FAQS.
NEW FOR 2025! Upgrade your Beloit Taco Takedown with the Don Julio VIP Experience — a premium add-on for guests looking to elevate their day.
Beloit Taco Takedown is proud to support VetsRoll— an organization that provides veterans with meaningful trips to visit the memorials built in their honor in Washington, D.C. For every drink sold, $1 will be donated by Tito’s Handmade Vodka to VetsRoll — up to $5,000. Join us in raising a glass and giving back to those who served.
BRING HOME
THE BELT
BRING HOME
THE BELT
AUGUST 16 • 11 AM - 9 PM
RINGSIDE SPONSORS
PRESENTED BY:
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DON JULIO VIP EXPERIENCE
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Corazón Tequila Fiesta Stage
TRUK'T JALAPEÑO EATING CONTEST
TACKLE
THE FLAVOR
TACKLE
THE FLAVOR
WRESTLE WITH THE TASTIEST TACOS & DRINKS IN THE STATELINE
2025 COMPETITORS
Each vendor will serve one signature taco and one side, created just for the competition. Try as many as you can and vote for your favorite at the event. The winning vendor takes home the championship belt, bragging rights, and a cash prize.
LEX'IRRIAZ
JANESVILLE, WI
TORTAS EL MEMO
BELOIT, WI
TRUK'T
BELOIT, WI
El Centro
Madison, WI
El Viejon de Michoacan
Janesville, WI
Veneno's fiery tacos
BELOIT, WI
DOÑA CONCHA
BELOIT, WI
E-Z TACOS & CATERING
Rockford, il
Taqueria la cuidad
Chicago, IL
CANTINA TACO
ROCKFORD, IL
RING IN
THE JAMS
RING IN
THE JAMS
ENJOY LIVE, LOCAL MUSIC ALL NIGHT
SCHEDULE
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Corazón Tequila Fiesta Stage LINEUP
AUGUST 16, 2025
11:00 AM
Doors, Vendors, & Voting Open
DJ Proper, Today's Hits & Classic Jams
1:30 PM
Orquesta SalSoul del Mad, 12-piece Latin Band
4:00 PM
Jalapeño Eating Contest brought to you by truk’t
4:30 PM
Dark Matter Music, Jazz/Jam Band
7:00 PM
Taco Voting Closes
7:15 PM
Taco Winner Announced
7:30 PM
Dirty Fishnet Stockings, Rockabilly Band
9:15 PM
Last Call at Outdoor Bars
12:00 AM
Henry Dorrbaker’s Pub & Play Closes
*schedule subject to change. visit our website closer to the event for updates.
VENDOR APPLICATION
SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS...
Join us for the second annual Beloit Taco Takedown and put your tacos to the test in front of thousands of hungry guests. The winning vendor will take home a cash prize and the 2025 championship belt.
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Event Time: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Location: 605 Third Street Beloit, WI (Ironworks Spine Road)
Vendor Fee: $100 (Non-refundable)
Registration
Early Bird Deadline: June 1, 2025
Vendors who register and submit all required documentation by this date will be included in event marketing, press releases, and early promotions.
Final Registration Deadline: July 1, 2025
Vendors will still be eligible to serve at the event and reach the full crowd but will not be included in early marketing materials.
Vendor participation is not confirmed until all paperwork and the $100 vendor fee are received.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
To secure your spot, vendors must provide the following:
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$100 Vendor Fee (Non-refundable)
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Outdoor Vendor Permit Application (required for all mobile food units, must be on display during the event)
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2025 Establishment Application (required for restaurants operating outside of a food truck)
If any documentation is missing on the day of the event, the vendor will not be permitted to operate and will forfeit their participation fee.
Food Guidelines
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To ensure a smooth guest experience and fair exposure for all vendors, each vendor is limited to offering ONE taco and ONE side item only. No additional food items or full menus are allowed.
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On your application, please list your top three taco and side combinations. The event committee will review all submissions and make final vendor and menu selections to avoid duplication and ensure variety for attendees.
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The sale of all beverages is strictly prohibited. This includes alcoholic drinks, beer, wine, soda, water, and other non-alcoholic beverages.
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Vendors must supply:
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A generator for electricity
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Printed menus within their space or vehicle
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Vehicle or booth dimensions in your application
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Ready to taco ‘bout greatness? Submit your application and documents today to be part of this flavorful, high-energy event in the heart of Beloit.
Questions?
Read the Vendor Contract or contact info@beloittacotakedown.com.
SEE YOU IN DOWNTOWN BELOIT!
© Geronimo Hospitality Group 2025
TACOS &
TAKEDOWNS
Vendors will be serving up everything from traditional to innovative flavors.
ROCKIN'
RINGSIDE
Live music will be echoing through downtown Beloit, having you ready to rumble.
MARGARITAS & MAYHEM
Celebrating victory or shaking off defeat? Ice cold margaritas will keep you in the ring.
ENTERTAINMENT & ELBOW DROPS
Cheer on taco vendors and jalapeño eating competitors as they battle it out.