Novi Taco Fest 2026 preview. The festival returns to the Novi Fountain Walk at Twelve Mile Crossing in Novi this summer food, live entertainment, dancing, and more.
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Novi Taco Fest 2026
Taco Fest will take place August 28 (5p-10p), August 29 (11a-10p), & 30 (noon-7p) at Twelve Mile Crossing in Novi. Tickets are $10 at the gate & $8 online in advance at novitacofest.com. 3-Day passes are also available online as are Family 4-Packs of Individual Day Tickets. Group discounts are available.
Novi Taco Fest 2026 Events & Activities
- 30+ Taco Trucks
- Lucha Libre Wrestling
- Mexican Cocktails
- Live Latin Music on 3 Stages
- Vendor Market
- Kids Zone with Magic Show
- Dogs Welcome (on leash)
- Hot Pepper Eating Contest
- Taco Eating Contest
- and more
Novi Taco Fest 2026 Live Entertainment Schedule
Friday, August 28, 2026
MAIN STAGE
- 5:15p – DJ Cisco
- 7p – Cas Folkorico (Dance Music)
- 8:30p – Pancho Villas Skull (Mariachi Punk)
CONTEST STAGE
- 5p – Mark Reitenga & Friends
- 7p – Taco Eating Contest
- 7:15p – Hot Pepper Eating Contest
- 7:30p – Cutest Dog Contest
- 9p – Ralph Koziarski
Saturday, August 29, 2026
MAIN STAGE
- 11a – Ballet Folklorico De Detroit (Dance Music)
- 12:15p – Expedition (Latin Rock)
- 1:30p – Ballet Folklorico De Detroit (Dance Music)
- 2:45p – Mondo Kane (Latin-Rock)
- 4p – Ballet Folklorico De Detroit (Dance Music)
- 5:15p – Mondo Kane (Latin Rock)
- 6:30p – Ballet Folklorico De Detroit (Dance Music)
- 7:45p – Dj Cisco + Dayleen (Latin Favorites)
- 9p – Damon Terrell (Latin Funk)
CONTEST STAGE
- 11a – Mark Reitenga & Friends
- 12:45p – El Charrito
- 2p – Taco Eating Contest
- 2:15p – Hot Pepper Eating Contest
- 2:30p – Cutest Dog Contest
- 3:15p – El Charrito
- 5p – Taco Eating Contest
- 5:15p – Hot Pepper Eating Contest
- 5:30p – Cutest Dog Contest
- 6:15p – El Charrito
- 8p – Taco Eating Contest
- 8:15p – Hot Pepper Eating Contest
- 8:45p – Cutest Dog Contest
- 9p – Mariachi: Gabe Estrada
Sunday, August 30, 2026
MAIN STAGE
- noon – Ballet Foklorico De Detroit (Dance Music)
- 1:15p – Pancho Villas Skull (Dance)
- 3p – Ballet Foklorico De Detroit (Dance Music)
- 4:15p – Mariachi Jalisco De Detroit (Dance Music)
- 5:30p – Dj Cisco
CONTEST STAGE
- noon – Mark Reitenga & Friends
- 1:45p – Ralph Koziarski
- 3p – Taco Eating Contest
- 3:15p – Hot Pepper Eating Contest
- 3:30p – Cutest Dog Contest
- 3:45p – Marco Brueschtein: Latin Guitar
- 5:30p – Sheila Landis
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August 28 (5p-10p), August 29 (11a-10p), & 30 (noon-7p)
Novi Weekend Events – Novi Taco Fest 2026
Twelve Mile Crossing (44275 W 12 Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48377)
Taco ’bout a party! More than 30 food trucks, two bars with margaritas, tequila, and cerveza. Also great entertainment is simultaneously happening on 3 stages! Enjoy lively music and Mexican dancing that will make your hips sway, enter a taco eating contest, or watch the excitement of the Lucha Libre wrestling matches; also, shop the vendor market for unique festival finds. $10 at the door $8 online. Purchase tickets online here. Hosted by novitacofest.com. MORE INFO / SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For more info on Novi Taco Fest, visit novitacofest.com.
