MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - The Southern Illinois Taco Festival will return to Marion for its second year.
The festival will be April 21 at The Pavilion and will feature a wide range of styles of tacos including Mexican, BBQ, seafood, vegetarian, fusion and more.
Organizers say it will be in two separate sessions from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Early bird tickets will be available until March 15, or when the limited allotment sells out. You can click here to buy tickets online.
Each general admission ticket includes three dinner-sized tacos, one dessert, toppings, chips and salsa and non-alcoholic beverages. VIP upgrades will also be available.
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According to organizers, a portion of the festival’s profits will be donated to Disabled American Veterans, which provides free assistance to service-disabled veterans and their families.
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