TACO'RITAS 2025
BERGLUND CENTER
Ticket Prices: $49 (VIP - details below), $12 (Margarita Tasting), $9 (General Admission)
General Admission $9 - entry only, Children 12 & Under Free Admission
Margarita Drink Tastings Only (up to 5 samples) $12 (available for purchase day of the event at the drink stand) *does not include Admission. Tastings only*
Live Music by Queen of Tejano and Chupacabras!
Event Start time: 10:30AM (VIP ENTRY) / 12PM -5 PM
Thank you to our sponsors!
About Taco'Ritas! Celebrate with us on Cinco de Mayo, with live Latin music, salsa dancing, margaritas, and of course….TACOS from your favorite local Roanoke restaurants and food trucks! Choose a variety of experiences, from the ultimate VIP Package to a Margarita Tastings ticket. This year, our Zona para Niños (Kids Zone) will return with activities centered on family fun!
Get ready for the biggest celebration yet! Taco‘Ritas Festival returns to Berglund Center for its third year, and everything’s bigger — from the margaritas to the fun! The vibrant and festive atmosphere will see even more fun this year with having the Festival at Berglund Center; allowing the festival to be indoors in the event of rain. With the success of its 2nd year, Taco‘Ritas has become a must-attend celebration, promising an even BIGGER celebration this year with the best news yet – BIGGER MARGARITAS & MUCH MORE VENDORS! Get ready to savor the flavors, feel the fiesta, and join us in making Taco‘Ritas 2025 an unforgettable celebration of Cinco de Mayo!
VIP Package $49 (sales end 5/2 at 5pm)
*1 1/2 hour early access (10:30am)
*Exclusive VIP Only Area
*Exclusive VIP Necklace
*2 Tacos
*1 Margarita Tasting Flight
*Exclusive Margarita purchase line and exclusive to VIP Margarita flavor!
*Exclusive Premium Tequila Cash Bar
*Unlimited Chips & Salsa bar
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO TIPS:
- You may bring chairs (bringing chairs is encouraged) and umbrellas
- The festival is dog friendly - Dogs must be leashed.
- You may bring an unopened water into the festival
Event Schedule: (Subject to change)
10:30 AM - VIP Early Entry
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Gates Open / Live Music: Chupacabras
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Miss Taco'Ritas and Miss Tiny Taco Contests
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Live Music: Queen of Tejano
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM - Taco Eating Contest sponsored by Renewal by Andersen
2:45 PM - 3:10 PM - Live Salsa Dancing by Salsa Roanoke
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM - Live Music: Chupacabras
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM - Live Music: Queen of Tejano
CONTESTS:
- Miss Taco'Ritas 2025 & Miss Tiny Taco 2025
- El Sabor Supremo Award ("The Supreme Flavor" - Food Vendor Award)
- Taco Eating Contest sponsored by Renewal by Andersen
2025 VENDORS! (Subject to change)
Food
Martin's Downtown
El Gordo
Leo's Catering
Empanada Nirvana
Diablos Tacos
Birrieria La Vaca
Fonda Hernandez
Cabo Fish Taco Truck
Dessert
The Rad Shack
Frosty Softy
Get Glazed
Hangrcy
Drinks
Berglund Center (Soft Drinks, Water, All alcohol)
The Lemonade Girls (Various Lemonades)
Frosty Softy (Bubble Teas)
Shopping
Stitch Therapy
Sweet Jesus Salsa Co.
Spice Titan
Fermented Fire Hot Sauce
Farm to Table Food Services
Peacock Perch Creations
Gormet Dips by Lister Farms
Rumpelstiltskin's LLC - Custom Jewelry
Traumatism Art
Meadows Mountain
Entertainment & Cultural Advocates
April Yopp Art - Facepainting
DJ Flex Photobooth Experience
Kind Fairy Glitter Tattoos, Coloring, & Crafts
Local Colors
Salsa Noke
Featured Events
Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
SHOWTIME: 7:30 PM
VIP PHOTO OP
PREMIUM VIP PHOTO OP
Set your phasers to stun! Prepare to be beamed up for an unforgettable night with the original ‘Captain James T. Kirk’, award-winning actor William Shatner.
Following a screening of the classic film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, William Shatner takes to the stage to share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from his illustrious career, including answering audience questions.
VIP tickets will be available, which include a post-show photo op with Mr. Shatner. It’s going to be a warp-speed, once-in-a-lifetime adventure you won’t
want to miss!
Two tiers of VIP tickets are available for each date on top of the regular ticket price. The Standard VIP option includes a post show photo opportunity with Mr. Shatner, shot by a professional photographer. Premium VIP tickets are also available, which include an exclusive signed poster in addition to the photo opportunity. VIP add on is not valid without a show ticket. Each attendee must have both for photo op entry.
Berglund Center Coliseum
Friday, 4/17, 7:05 P.M.
2026 SPHL President's Cup Playoffs - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Evansville Thunderbolts - Round Two: Game One. Rail Yard Dawgs postseason sponsored by Haley Toyota. Media partner is 94.9 STAR Country FM. Parking is $10 while spaces remain or use free shuttle. Event Updates: https://www.railyarddawgs.com/eventupdates
Berglund Center Coliseum
Saturday, 4/18, 7:05 P.M.
2026 SPHL President's Cup Playoffs - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Evansville Thunderbolts - Round Two: Game Two. Rail Yard Dawgs postseason sponsored by Haley Toyota. Media partner is 94.9 STAR Country FM. Parking is $10 while spaces remain or use free shuttle. Event Updates: https://www.railyarddawgs.com/eventupdates
Berglund Special Events Center
Saturday, April 18, 2026- 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday, April 19, 2026- 10 AM – 5 PM
Screamiverse Expo is a horror, sci-fi, and arts convention taking place at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, VA on April 18-19 2026. We will feature vendors, special guests, panels, film fest, tattooing & piercing, and more!
FEATURED CLASSES
Behind The Yellow Tape- Presented by Crime Scene Investigator Rebekah Hollingsworth
This is a "FREE ADD ON TICKET". A ticket for admission to Screamiverse Expo is still required.
Class Location- Berglund Hall, Parlor B (Ross Room)
Saturday, April 18, 2026: 4:00-4:45 PM
Title: Behind the Yellow Tape
Think horror movies are scary? Try investigating one in real life. Join veteran Crime Scene Investigator Rebekah Hollingsworth as she takes horror off the screen and into reality. In this up-close look at her work, you’ll walk through an actual crime scene and explore the gruesome, shocking, and sometimes bizarre details that CSI teams face every day. If you love horror, true crime, or just want to know what really happens when the scene is sealed off and the gloves go on—this is an experience you won’t want to miss.
Due to the graphic nature of this event, it will be held in Parlor B in Berglund Hall. Only 48 tickets will be available for this event, so be sure to get them while you can! This is an "ADD ON TICKET", a ticket for admission to Screamiverse Expo is still required.
Dead Men Do Tell Tales- Presented by Crime Scene Investigator Rebekah Hollingsworth
This is a "FREE ADD ON TICKET". A ticket for admission to Screamiverse Expo is still required.
Class Location- Berglund Hall, Parlor B (Ross Room)
Saturday, April 19, 2026: 11:00-12:00 PM
Title: Dead Men Do Tell Tales
Step beyond the jump-scare and into the real world of Death Investigation. Join Crime Scene Investigator Rebekah Hollingsworth as she guides you through what really happens when a life ends unexpectedly; you’ll discover how investigators read a scene, interpret the body, and separate fact from Hollywood fiction. We’ll break down common myths, surprising truths, and the small details that speak louder than any ghost story. Whether you’re a writer, a horror fan, or just fascinated by the macabre side of science, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for the stories the dead can tell, if you know how to listen.
Due to the graphic nature of this event, it will be held in Parlor B in Berglund Hall. Only 48 tickets will be available for this event, so be sure to get them while you can! This is an "ADD ON TICKET", a ticket for admission to Screamiverse Expo is still required.
*Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult for this event*