ArtsQuest announced the return of TacoFest on July 10.

Spend the afternoon at the SteelStacks campus enjoying tacos from around the Lehigh Valley, live music, the first annual SteelStacks Chihuahua Beauty Contest, a ghost pepper bobbing contest, comedy gameshow and more.

Tickets for the full day experience are now on sale at steelstacks.org. Tickets for Margarita Madness and Patrón Tequila Tasting include early entry into the festival.

“We are excited for the return of TacoFest to the SteelStacks campus after its blockbuster sold-out debut in 2019,” Patrick Brogan, ArtsQuest’s Chief Programming Officer said. “What better way to spend a summer afternoon than on the Levitt lawn enjoying the best tacos in the Lehigh Valley while experiencing live music, games and chihuahuas.”

General admission begins at 1 p.m., and includes access to all the food, drinks and fun at the SteelStacks campus. Live entertainment includes a performance from Reading-based Mexican folk band Mariachi Maya Internacional, the comedy game show “Spicy Talk,” hosted by comedian Jon Lunger and featuring notable area personalities and a ghost pepper bobbing competition hosted by comedian and Brooklyn Hot Sauce Expo Ghost Pepper Bobbing Champion Aliya Brown.

Guests are invited to attend the first annual SteelStacks Chihuahua Beauty Contest. To register a pint-sized K-9 for a chance to showcase their magnificence, visit steelstacks.org.

Participating Lehigh Valley food favorites include The Bayou, Cool Treats, Corner Cabinet, Cubano Xpress, Fud Truck, Flying V, Geakers Tacos, Grumpy’s BBQ Roadhouse, La Cabinita, Latin Bites, Take a Taco and more. ArtsQuest’s Mack Truck Stop and Palette & Pour will also be serving food and mixing cocktails featuring Cazadores Tequila and Bacardi Rum.

Margarita Madness will begin in the Musikfest Café at 1 p.m., where attendees will vote on up to a dozen uniquely twisted cocktails featuring Cazadores Tequila. There will also be a complimentary tortilla chip bar stocked with guacamole, queso, salsas, and rice and beans.

Patrón Tequila Tasting will be hosted at 1:30 p.m., on the Wind Creek Deck at the ArtsQuest Center. Attendees will imbibe five different samples of Patrón Tequilas including Gran Patrón Piedra, an extra añejo tequila that retails for $400 a bottle. A complimentary tortilla chip bar with guacamole, salsa, queso and rice and beans will be available during the event.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit SteelStacks.org.