Hall of Fame Village Announces Details for Tacos & Tequila Music Fest on Saturday, September 23
Performance schedule and festival map are unveiled with featured tequila partners and food truck information. VIP Tickets are sold out, and General Admission tickets are on-sale now.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CANTON, OHIO – September 18, 2023 -- Hall of Fame Village announced event details surrounding Tacos & Tequila Music Fest set to take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The on-field, all-encompassing festival event will be headlined by a litany of star-studded throwback entertainment including T.I., Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, as well as Ying Yang Twins, Twista, and DJ Scribble.
The Tacos & Tequila Music Fest at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium promises an electrifying entertainment experience. With chart-topping music and Lucha Xtreme wrestling featuring El Flaco Loco, a Lucha Xtreme world champion, and Eric Smalls, a dynamic freestyle wrestler from Ohio, to bring their electrifying wrestling skills to the ring, captivating the crowd with their high-flying moves and intense showdown. Special guest Nicasso Turpin, winner of the Best Lyricist award at the Ohio Hip Hop Music Awards for three consecutive years and born and raised in Canton, OH, will take the stage at 4 PM as a featured local performer.
Tacos & Tequila Music Fest Schedule:
- 2 PM: Gates Open
- 2 PM: DJ Scribble
- 3 PM: Ying Yang Twins
- 3:45 PM: Luche Libre Wrestling
- 4 PM: Nicasso Turpin
- 4:15 PM: Twista
- 5 PM: Luche Libre Wrestling
- 5 PM: DJ Scribble
- 6 PM: 2 Chainz
- 7 PM: DJ Scribble
- 8 PM: Rick Ross
- 9 PM: DJ Scribble
- 10 PM: T.I.
Experience top-tier tequilas and premium offerings at the Tacos & Tequila Music Fest. Don't miss the five exceptional products from Diageo, including Astral Tequila in Blanco and Reposado, as well as DeLeon Blanco, Reposado, Anjeo, and La Caza Tequila. It's a tequila lover's dream. Cleveland’s own Lamont Avenue Winery will be present, along with the Brew Kettle Beer cart serving multiple brews including the newly released brew in collaboration with Hall of Fame Village, Grid Iron Gold. Additionally, the festival will offer ticketholder six additional Hall of Fame Village bar areas serving cold beer, mixed drinks, specialty cocktails, and margaritas, including Beam Suntory’s award-winning On the Rocks (OTR) Margarita Cocktail.
The East End Zone Food Truck Row will feature four local food trucks including the Brew Kettle, El Patron Tequileria, 3 Island GS Mobile Cuisine, and Glorene's Place, all offering completely customized and themed menus. Brew Kettle, with a newly-opened restaurant at Hall of Fame Village – The Brew Kettle Canton & Topgolf Swing Suites – will feature two tacos, including a BBQ Pulled Pork Taco with pork rind crumbles, along with a Street Corn Dip. Glorene’s Place will deliver fresh shrimp tacos, fish tacos, and walking street corn. In addition to traditional stadium fare, Hall of Fame Village concession stands will each feature specialty menu items, including the Chicken Walking Taco, Raspberry Churros, and a Pizza Taco from The Pizza Oven, a family-owned and operated restaurant located at Hall of Fame Village.
Discover a wide variety of vendors during Tacos & Tequila Music Fest, offering diverse items from Craftivist LLC & Lambsal LLC, featuring clothing, accessories, and more. Cleveland Pops LLC tempts with sweet treats, while Gymini Women's Boutique offers women's apparel. Horizon Audio provides automotive accessories, and Lady J's Accessories offers custom jewelry. Tastebuds Popcorn serves gourmet popcorn, and the Spread the Love Foundation, associated with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, promotes music education for disadvantaged communities. DJ Lily Jade, a 9-year-old influencer, spins tunes, and the Stark County Minority Business Association supports minority businesses in the area.
The exclusive VIP Tickets have sold out, with ticketholders set to receive a commemorative VIP Laminate, special access to the Tequila Tastery with five tastery samples of choice, access to the premier on-field viewing area, and a private VIP bar.
Fans of tacos, tequila, and throwbacks can purchase advance general admission tickets for $79 online at HOFVillage.com. Day-of-Show general admission tickets can be purchased for $89 on Saturday, September 23 at the box office located in the Center for Performance, across the street from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
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About Hall of Fame Village (HOFV):
Hall of Fame Village, a division of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, is a 100-acre immersive sports and entertainment destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The Village is dedicated to making every experience one-of-a-kind for fans throughout its six venues—Center for Performance, Constellation Center for Excellence, Fan Engagement Zone, ForeverLawn Sports Complex, Play-Action Plaza, and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. An indoor football-themed waterpark and Hilton Tapestry Hotel are also under construction. For more information, visit www.HOFVillage.com.
About Tacos & Tequila Fest:
Tacos & Tequila Fest is all about throwbacks, local vendors, and, of course, celebrating tacos and tequila! With star-studded musical lineups, great food, and features unique to each host city, Tacos & Tequila Fest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all attendees. This nationwide festival has taken place in various forms in major cities throughout the United States including most recently in Fresno, CA.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Hall of Fame Village
Madison Zurakowski
Madison.zurakowski@hofvillage.com