As the first stop of the festival series -- now in its fifth year in Southern California -- KLOS Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival powered by Gringo Bandito returns to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point on Saturday, April 7.
It gives craft beer connoisseurs and taco aficionados the opportunity to sample over 150 brews and a variety of delectable tacos while watching lucha libre style wrestling, playing games, and enjoying live performances by The Offspring, Pennywise, The Vandals, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Unwritten Law, and Los Kung Fu Monkeys.
Produced by California’s most successful and respected craft beer festival producer Brew Ha Ha Productions and premier music festival production company Synergy Global Entertainment (SGE), KLOS Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival brings together a diverse array of stellar breweries and the region’s top chefs and restaurants to spotlight the West Coast’s growing craft beer community and fascination with the popular Mexican dish. For four hours, attendees 21+ will taste unlimited samples of craft beer from well-known SoCal breweries and beyond, including Abnormal Beer Company, Artifex Brewing, Avery Brewing, Belching Beaver, Modern Times, Pizza Port, Stone Brewing, and Three Weavers.
Foodies will savor the scrumptious tacos provided by Fiesta Gourmet (VIP only), Chicana Vegana, Panchos Tacos, Good Fellas Taco Catering, and more. West Coast’s popular Mexican grill, Chronic Tacos, will also serve their fan-favorite tacos, filled with choice of veggies or meat. Competing for the coveted ‘Best in Show’ award, many participating restaurants are serving new and exciting taco creations like Romega’s alligator stuffed taco and Chef TLC’s Sidewalk Café’s Korean street tacos with kimchi. To top off the array of flavors, those with a sweet tooth will be satisfied with Coned Ice Cream’s beer-infused ice creams.
Amongst the sipping and eating of the region’s finest craft beers and tacos, event-goers will also savor in spirited games, engaging attractions, and the crowd favoritelucha libre style wrestling matches. Attendees are invited to sample all flavors of The Offspring lead singer Dexter Holland’s top-rated hot sauce - Gringo Bandito!
Complimentary craft beer tastings last until 4 p.m. and tacos are available for purchase while supplies last. Festival General Admission Tickets start at $65.50, and VIP Lounge + Early Entry Tickets are sold out. Day-of Festival General Admission Tickets (if available) will be $75.50 per person.
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- 05.28.26 – Farm Tour & Field Day at Fermentation Farm Acres
- 05.27.26 – ‘The Sound of Music’ Tour Brings Its Beloved Story to Costa Mesa
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