North Park Salsa Fest 2025

At the fourth annual North Park Salsa Fest on May 3, 2025, ELEVEN local salsa purveyors will compete to win the "Best Salsa" title! A salsa tasting ticket gives you an opportunity to taste salsa from the competitors and a vote for the People's Choice award. This year’s salsa competitors are:

•El Comal • Swami's Cafe • Flame & Flavor Salsa

• Ruth's No. 5 • Salsas Colibri • Original 40 • Fairplay

• Panchita's • Tribute Pizza • Bivouac Cider

AND returning 2024 champ Thai Time North Park!

Salsa tasting tickets are $20.

Salsa Fest 2025 also has free family-friendly fun for all! There will be live music, and a Kids Zone with many no-cost activities, including two bounces houses, crafts, and games. In addition, there will be food trucks, and local beer and cider for purchase, as well as cotton candy, fresh popcorn, and face painting (each $5) in the Kids’ Zone. Buy 1 Kids’ Zone ticket for $5, or get a bundle of 6 for $25!

100 percent of event proceeds benefit Jefferson Elementary School in North Park. Learn more at NorthParkSalsaFest.com

(NOTE: Salsa Tasting tickets and Kids' Zone tickets are available for early pickup on May 2 from 2:40 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in front of Jefferson Elementary, 3370 Utah St., San Diego CA 92104. In addition, you can grab your Salsa Fest merch now at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NorthParkLife !