RV Rentals at Taco Fest at Salt River Fields

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

In addition to the tasty Southwestern foods and drinks, the Taco Fest at Salt River Fields features plenty of on-site entertainment. For example, there will be tango lessons available inside the festival to help you and your family learn the dance. There will be lucha libre freestyle wrestling at the event ring, and there's a pet beauty pageant where you can dress up your dog to see if they can win best in show. Don't forget to also check out the Day of the Dead circus, which is scheduled to feature clowns, jugglers, stilt walkers, aerialists, and more.

ON-SITE AMENITIES

Since this is a taco fest, you should expect to see a wide variety of taco stands during the festival. These tacos will be made with traditional beef, pork, chicken, or just veggies. Be sure to try the dessert tacos, too. Sweet and savory tamales will be available from area tamale makers as well. When it comes to drinks, you'll find plenty of stands serving margaritas. There will also be a tequila tasting option that gives you 10 samples of authentic tequila for an additional $TBA fee. This tasting takes place on the viewing deck inside of the stadium, and it will give you a taste of the exotic flavors that you can get from the agave plant.

LOCATION

For 2024, the Taco Fest at Salt River Fields will be held over the weekend of OCT 18-19. You'll find the festivities located at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The address for this venue is 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. This is part of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, which is 104 acres of land that is surrounded by gorgeous mountain ranges.

RVING AT THE EVENT

While there is no designated RV space at the Taco Fest at Salt River Fields, there are plenty of campgrounds and RV parks in the area that will give you a place to sleep before or after the festival. You can set up camp and drive to the festival for the day and drive back. Traveling in an RV will give you the opportunity to experience this festival as well as other attractions in the Greater Phoenix area. If you don’t have an RV of your own, renting one at RVshare is always an option. You'll find everything from small pop-up campers to large Class A motorhomes.

Some of the campgrounds that you may want to consider in the region include:

• The McDowell Mountain Regional Park

• Tower Point RV Resort

• Lost Dutchman MH and RV Resort

• Covered Wagon RV Park

• Eagle View RV Resort

WHERE TO STAY

If you're planning on visiting the Taco Fest at Salt River Fields, you are most likely going to need a place to stay in the area. In addition to the RV parks and campgrounds, there are plenty of hotel options in the surrounding area. Right off North Pima Center Parkway, there is the Tru Scottsdale Salt River Hotel. On North Pima Road, you'll find a Days Inn and a Great Wolf Lodge. Both of these are less than 2 miles from the festival location. There is also a Hampton Inn and Suites off East Talking Stick Way that you can consider. 

HOW TO GET THERE

Getting to this festival is fairly simple, and most of the directions will use Route 101 because it runs close to the venue. If you are traveling using an RV, remember that open roads are going to be ideal for this means of travel. Some of the routes that you will want to consider to get to the Taco Fest at Salt River Fields include:

• From Sky Harbor International Airport: When you are coming from the airport in Phoenix, you'll need to take Route 202 east so that you can merge onto the 101 North. From this highway, you'll need to exit at McDonald Drive and head west, which will be a left off the exit. Turn right onto Pima Road, and there will be three entrances available at the location that you can use to find parking for the festival.

• From the Northeast Valley: From this area of the valley, you'll need to take Route 101. Take the 90th Street exit and continue heading south. After 90th Street becomes Pima Road, there will be three entrances into the festival grounds.

• From the Southwest Valley: From the southwest area of the valley, you'll need to take I-10 West toward Phoenix. When you get to Route 202 East, merge onto the highway. After about 9 more miles, merge onto 101 North and then exit at McDonald Drive. You'll need to turn left off the exit. Then, turn right onto Pima Road and continue until you reach the festival.

• From the East Valley: If you're traveling from the east, you'll need to start by traveling on U.S. 60 West until you're at 101 North. Merge onto the highway, and follow the directions from Sky Harbor International Airport from the McDonald Drive exit until you reach the festival grounds.

• From the Northern Valley: If you're coming from northern Phoenix, you'll want to take I-17 South to reach the Taco Fest. Merge onto Route 101 when you reach it and head east, and then take the exit at 90th Street. Off the exit, you'll need to take a right turn, and then 90th Street becomes Pima Road, which will lead you directly to the Salt River Fields.

If you prefer not to drive to the Taco Fest at Salt River Fields, then you can consider a ride-share program to get to the location. Lyft is a partner of the Salt River Fields, so they even have promo codes that can be used to get discounted rides to and from events that are held at this location. 

PARKING

When you arrive at the location, there are going to be five parking lots available for attendees. The lots include Mountain Parking, Center Field Parking, Desert Parking, Home Plate Parking, and General Parking. There is also a grassy area parking lot that is used for busy events. You'll find over 4,000 parking spots at the Salt River Fields, so parking should not be an issue for the Taco Fest. For an additional fee, RVs can also park at the event if you decide to drive directly to the festival.

TICKETS & PRICING

Attendees can purchase tickets ahead of time rather than hope that there will still be tickets available at the gate. If you are traveling a good distance, purchasing the ticket in advance will guarantee that you can enter the festival, and it can even save you some money. General admission tickets at the gate are $TBA, but if you get them in advance, they'll only be $TBA each. Tequila tasting is an additional charge of $TBA; this additional ticket will allow you to taste 10 different tequila samples. Children who are 12 and under are not required to have a ticket to enter the Taco Fest. 

If you would like a Primo ticket, it will cost you $TBA. This ticket includes exclusive access into the Primo Lounge and five drink tokens that you can use to get beverages. It also includes seven food tokens, which allow you to try some of the tacos at no additional charge. The Primo ticket even comes with a bottle of water or soda so that you can wash your food down.

WRAP UP

Food festivals bring everyone together, so if you like tacos, then the Taco Fest at Salt River Fields is an event that is well worth visiting. If you can travel here in an RV, you and your family can easily make a trip out of the festival and visit locations nearby before you head home. Make plenty of memories with your loved ones, and if you would like to share some great snapshots, send the photos to [email protected]. Any photos that you share may be posted on the RVshare page or social media channels.

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Please note, this is not the official source of the event information. While we try to be as comprehensive as possible, some details may have changed since the time this article was written. Please confirm final details with the official event page .

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