INTERNATIONAL CUBAN SANDWICH FOOD & ART FESTIVAL
  • Cuban Sandwich Festival
    • 2025: 14th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival
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    • Meet the VIP/Celebrity Judges >
      • FORD Intl CSF FOOD, CULTURAL & NON-PROFIT VENDORS
    • Contestant Smack Talk Videos
    • About The Art
    • Help Make The Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the World!
    • Cuban Sandwich Festival Collector's Aprons
  • Taste of Latino
    • 4th FORD Ybor City Taste of Latino Festival & Top Leaders Awards >
      • FORD Kissimmee Taste of Latino Festival & Top Leaders Awards >
        • Contest Reg: KISSIMMEE Taste of Latino
        • FORD KISSIMMEE Taste of Latino Business Vendors
      • Contest Reg: YBOR Taste of Latino
      • Florida Festivals
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        • LatinTimesMedia.com
        • Latin-Times.com
        • 11th Annual International Contest Registration >
          • 11th Annual CSF: International Contest Information
          • 2021 Contestant List
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          • 2020 Kissimmee CSF Contest Registration >
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              • Meet the Previous Miami CSS VIP/Celebrity Judges
              • 2015 Press Coverage >
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            • 2015 Contestants - State Contest!
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          • 2014 Press >
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          • 2013 Cuban Sandwich Festival >
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              • 2013 Recap Press Release
            • 2013 Contestants
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        • Latin-Restaurants.com
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        • 2016 Event Promotions
      • FORD Taste of Latino Business Vendors
  • 2016 Press Coverage
  • 2023 Event Promotions
  • Category
  • Cuban Sandwich Directory
  • 2021 Event Setup
  • 10th Annual YBOR CSF Winners
  • Participate in CSF
  • TASTE OF THE CUBAN SANDWICHl

MEET OUR 2025
14th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL 
CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL

 ​WORLD'S BEST
CUBAN SANDWICH WINNERS 



SEE VENDOR, EXHIBITOR & CONTEST Set-up here!

Event Schedule!
14th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival 
Sunday, March 30th, 2025
YBOR CITY; CENTENNIAL PARK

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14th Annual Intl. Cuban Sandwich Festival ​Sunday, March 30th, 2025
12 Noon - 6 pm @ Historic Ybor City, Centennial Park.  Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Cuban Sandwiches in the world, featuring contestants and chefs from all over the world competing for the
​Grand PRIZE!  

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YBOR CITY, FLORIDA
FOR YOUR VIP TICKETS CLICK HERE!

14th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival will take place on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, at Centennial Park in the historic Ybor City, Tampa, FL.
​Family and general community. Mainly young and older adults. VIP’s, Celebrities, Community, business and political leaders in attendance.  Join us for the Cuban Sandwich Festival!    


MEET OUR 2025
​CUBAN SANDWICH CONTESTANTS




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​Get Tickets here!
https://latinloungeattrellis.eventbrite.com

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO AFTER THE CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL? Keep the party going at the Latin Lounge: 6-11PM 

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS WHO HELPED US TO MAKE ​THE WORLD'S LONGEST CUBAN SANDWICH 

2025 YBOR CITY/TAMPA!
14th Annual Intl. Cuban Sandwich Festival; 
​
Sunday, March 30th, 2025, Noon - 6 pm @Historic Ybor City.  BACK AT CENTENNIAL PARK in HISTORIC YBOR CITY!  
REQUEST A PHONE MEETING HERE! 

​ORDER YOUR PRINT OR E-BOOK EDITION AT: AMAZON

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CONTEST VENDOR REGISTRATION
​​​THIS APPLICATION IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
- CHEFS, CATERRERS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES, BISTGRO, FOOD TRUCK, FOOD TRAILER, FOOD VENDOR. 
CHEFS CAN SHOW OFF THEIR CULINARY SKILLS AROUND OUR EVENT CATEGORIES:  BEST CUBAN SANDWICHES, BEST EMPANADAS, TOP LATINO FOOD CHEF & thee TAMPA’s FAVORITE DISHES!  

REGULAR VENDOR OPTIONS​
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING!

EXHIBITING COMPANIES INCLUDE:
Food, Cultural, Merchant & Non-Profits: Regular Vendor PRICING (No Contest) Vendors Include: Sale of Non- Alcoholic Drinks, Desserts, Snacks, Non-profits, Jewelry, Artisans, Artist, Crafts, Cultural, Candles, Bakeries, Food (Unless part of Contest categories).  Sales allowed ONLY under $75.00 price points. This is not the correct application for the Cuban Sandwich or the Top Latino Chef Contest.  If you are selling Latino Food, please check with us which application to use for your choice of events.

​EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS:  
​
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING!

EXHIBITING COMPANIES INCLUDE: ESTABLISHED NON-PROFITS, THE MARKETING OR BRANDING OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, INCLUDING THE SAMPLING OF FOODS, DRINKS OR DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION OR MATERIALS, (NOT TO INCLUDE ALCOHOL).  MISC. BUSINESSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SERVICE PROVIDERS, SALESPEOPLE, ATTORNEYS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, MARKETING COMPANIES, BANKS, CELLULAR SERVICES, MEDICAL, HOME IMPROVEMENT AND CORPORATE AMERICA.  

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​​2024/2025 Calendar of Events
Hispanic Heritage Celebrations! 
SAT, MAR 1st, 2025
​SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: FT. Myers: Hispanic Heritage Festival: 3rd Annual Taste of Latino with EMPANADA SMACKDOWN

JOIN US ON SATURDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2025
​
Noon to 6pm. Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino  Free Family Festival.  Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy!  A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances!  Closing Ceremony for 2024 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2024 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage!  Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Empandas and Cuban Sandwiches in Southwest Frlodia, and who will go on to compete in the WORLD Championship in Tampa/Ybor City.  Get YOUR VIP Tickets at: www. TasteOfLatino.com .....Get your VIP Tickets here!

​Now serving: A Cuban sandwich long as a football field

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https://stpetecatalyst.com/now-serving-a-cuban-sandwich-the-length-of-a-football-field/


Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Cuban Sandwiches in the world; featuring contestants and chefs from all over the world competing for the grand PRIZE a GOLDEN TICKET to compete in the World Food Championships!  We will be attempting to make a 360 Ft. Cuban Sandwich! www.iLOVECubanSandwiches.com Get YOUR VIP Tickets here!

13th Annual Ford
Intl Cuban Sandwich Festival 
World's Best Winners

2024 ​WORLD'S BEST WINNERS: 1st PLACE


2024
​WORLD'S BEST WINNERS
2ND PLACE



13th ANNUAL
FORD INTERNATIONAL
Cuban Sandwich Festival
 CONTESTANTS


Welcome our New Contestant
from Tokyo, Japan
​PAN 
​Owner Chef Masaki

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Check out our Contestants on Map Click on the Map and Vote for
​your favorite Contestant!

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13th Annual
​Ford Intl
Cuban Sandwich Festival
Drink/ Dessert/ Cultural Vendors



2024 Contestant SmackDown Videos

Blast From the Past!
Contestant Smackdown Videos!

CHECK OUT
THE CONTESTANT SMACK TALK
VIDEO PAGE!

World's Longest Cuban Sandwich Recorded 2023 @ 325 Feet! 


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FREE Family & Community Festival features LIVE Entertainment, Food & Art Vendors - PLUS Cuban Sandwich contestants and vendors from all over the world in our Cuban Sandwich Festivals!  

Enjoy LIVE Music, Dancing and Entertainment!  Free Family and Community Event - (Leashed) Dog Friendly.  Visit the different vendors and purchase samples or sandwiches from your choice of vendors OR purchase VIP Tickets to enjoy samples from the contestants, refreshments, seating and schmoozing!   GREAT LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT + TOP Cuban Sandwich Vendors to CHOOSE FROM at our Cuban Sandwich Festival! 

Congratulations to the Cuban Sandwich Festival. Featured as TOP 10 Food Festivals in Florida! ​

Cuban Sandwich Festival Song TM

Viva El Cuban Sandwich Jingle ©2016
​Lannie Battistini. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.



Cuban Sandwich Festivals were created by Victor Padilla and Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
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Email us: ​[email protected] or [email protected]
​Text: (813) 407-6866


May 2022 is officially Cuban Sandwich Month
​ by Mayoral Proclamation in Kissimmee, Miami and Tampa, Florida! 

Bask in the scents, sounds, and flavors of Latin American Foods, Art, and Music!
​ENJOY LATIN FOOD from featured cultures: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Peru, Venezuela and MORE! PLUS VISIT THE Cuban Sandwich Winners Circle - Who will be featuring their Winning Cuban Sandwiches! 

Enjoy LIVE MUSIC and Dance Performances! TOP Latino Chef Contest Categories include: Dessert Category: Flan, Tres Leche, Guava Pastries; Appetizers: Tapas, Ceviche, Empanadas, Arepas, Tacos; Main Dish: Arroz con Pollo, Paella, Other Rice Dish.
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Thank you to our SPONSORS!

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Thank you
Ford Motor Company for being with us throughout the Years


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Contact:
- Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
[email protected] or (813) 407-6866
- Victor Padilla
​[email protected] or (813) 407-7191

2024 Upcoming Events

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9th Annual Ford
Cuban Sandwich Festival
of Central Florida
​2024 Contestants



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See 2022 Event Coverage, Pics and Videos!

REVIEW OUR
​Tax-Deductible Participation options here! 


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    2024
    Cuban Sandwich Festival!

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Great Media on our great upcoming event

Regresa el Festival del Sándwich Cubano a Tampa


Press Release
Request Info
Parking & Directions

Cuban Sandwich Art

Open to Chefs from all over the WORLD!  Register to compete today! 
Registered Contestants receive a tremendous amount of media exposure, the winners receive bragging rights, as well as an award and a media/advertising promotional exposure!  Once we receive your registration we will add you to the website and start promoting you as a contestant!  Contest Registration is included for FREE with the registration of your Vendor spot.  You will be allowed to compete in up to 4 non-vending categories.

Winner of the FORD Cuban Sandwich Festival in Tampa/Ybor City is awarded a chash prize!

2023 VIP Judges



Statewide & Multi Event Participants
  • Ford
  • Latin Times Media 
  • AT&T
  • Florida Blue - Medicare
  • Florida Blue
  • Direct Auto Insurance
  • Telemundo Tampa
  • Telemundo Ft. Myers
  • Maxima
  • Humana
  • Simply Health Care
  • More to come! 

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POPULAR:
1st Place: El YukaYeka Agueibana
2nd Place: Pipo's Cuban Cafe
3rd Place: El Mambo's Food Truck

NON-TRADITIONAL: 
1st Place: Station House BBQ
2nd Place: That's My Dog
3rd Place: El Mambo's Food Truck

TRADITIONAL:
1st Place: El Mambo Food Truck
2nd Place: El Genio Del Shawrama
3rd Place: Pipo's Cuban Cafe
​Register NOW for YOUR Chance to win the GOLDEN Ticket to compete in the WORLD FOOD Championships!
FORD Cuban Sandwich Festival; Central Florida Winners: 2020

2020 Media Coverage
Central Florida Cuban Sandwich Festival 

https://issuu.com/osceolastar/docs/1389-elosceolastar



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          • Kissimmee Cuban Sandwich Contest
          • FORD Kissimmee CSF Business Opportunities
          • Kissimmee CSS: Store
      • CONTEST OPPORTUNITIES
      • Event Map 2023
      • 2023 Event Promotions
      • 2023 Participation
      • Three Kings / 3 Reyes Festival
      • Ft Myers Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival
    • VIP Tickets
    • Event Tools
    • 2024 YBOR CITY: Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival
    • Cuban Sandwiches in the News
    • About CSF
    • 2022 Cuban Sandwich Festival >
      • 2022 VOTING PAGE
      • 2022 Become a SPONSOR! >
        • Basic Sponsorships
        • Premium Sponsorships
    • Meet the VIP/Celebrity Judges >
      • FORD Intl CSF FOOD, CULTURAL & NON-PROFIT VENDORS
    • Contestant Smack Talk Videos
    • About The Art
    • Help Make The Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the World!
    • Cuban Sandwich Festival Collector's Aprons
  • Taste of Latino
    • 4th FORD Ybor City Taste of Latino Festival & Top Leaders Awards >
      • FORD Kissimmee Taste of Latino Festival & Top Leaders Awards >
        • Contest Reg: KISSIMMEE Taste of Latino
        • FORD KISSIMMEE Taste of Latino Business Vendors
      • Contest Reg: YBOR Taste of Latino
      • Florida Festivals
      • Other Websites >
        • LatinTimesMedia.com
        • Latin-Times.com
        • 11th Annual International Contest Registration >
          • 11th Annual CSF: International Contest Information
          • 2021 Contestant List
        • Previous Years! >
          • 2020 Kissimmee CSF Contest Registration >
            • Kissimmee, Florida Contest & Vendor Registration
          • 2019 CSF Recap >
            • Thank you Sponsors
            • Meet our Previous Contestants - World Contest
            • 4th Annual CSF Kissimmee Pics
          • 2017 Event Promotion >
            • Event Set up Tools
          • 2015 Tampa Bay >
            • 2015 Contestants -Miami & South Florida Smackdown!! >
              • Meet the Previous Miami CSS VIP/Celebrity Judges
              • 2015 Press Coverage >
                • 2015 Pictures
                • 2015 Event Promotions
            • Meet the VIP/Celebrity Judges
            • 2015 Contestants - State Contest!
            • VIP Tickets: Cuban Sandwich Festival - VIP Areas!
          • 2014 Press >
            • 2014 Press Releases
            • 2014 Contestants - National Contest!
          • 2013 Cuban Sandwich Festival >
            • 2013 Press >
              • 2013 Recap Press Release
            • 2013 Contestants
            • 2013 VIP Judges
            • 2013 Celebrity Hosts
            • 2013 Entertainment
          • 2012 Media Coverage Page
        • Latin-Restaurants.com
        • TasteOfLatino
      • Press & Promotions >
        • 2017 Event Promotion
        • 2016 Event Promotions
      • FORD Taste of Latino Business Vendors
  • 2016 Press Coverage
  • 2023 Event Promotions
  • Category
  • Cuban Sandwich Directory
  • 2021 Event Setup
  • 10th Annual YBOR CSF Winners
  • Participate in CSF
  • TASTE OF THE CUBAN SANDWICHl