SHREVEPORT, La. — One of the nation’s largest single-day taco and tequila festivals is returning to downtown Shreveport Saturday, featuring an expanded geographic footprint and new entertainment offerings. The event is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Presented by the Prize Foundation along with several community partners, Taco Wars will showcase 13 competing taquerias from across the region. The festival will also include Mexican snack stands, a mercado area, and free live music by Mariachi Los Caporales and Quimikoz in Caddo Common Park.
The event features a free salsa tasting where attendees can sample various entries and vote for the Best Salsa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additionally, each taqueria will compete for the Golden Taco award, which is determined by a panel of professional food judges and local celebrities…