16th Annual International Cuban Sandwich Festival is
​Sunday, March 21st, 2027

- SEE EVENT SET UP TOOLS: Sun, March 29 @ YBOR!
- See EVENT MAPS HERE
- See Schedule of events for Sun, March 29th

Cuban Sandwich Festival Press Release: Dec 2025

​CHECK OUT THE CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL SONG

2026
WINNERS 
15TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL WORLD'S BEST CATEGORIES 

Join us on Sunday, March 29th, 2026 for the 15th Cuban Sandwich Festival @ Centennial Park in Historic Yboc City  12pm-6pm.  FREE GENERAL ADMISSION.  VIP TICKETS AT:  EVENTBRITE LINK!

Schedule of Events! 

Anthony owner of Station House BBQ 2026 & Winner of the World's Best Popular Cuban Sandwich with Masaki Owner of Pan in Tokyo Japan Winner of the World's Best Cuban Sandwich Feed the Homeless together in Tampa, FL
INTERVIEW OF CHEF KAZU - JAPAN
See our 2025/2026 Calendar of Events here! 
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

MEET RETURNING WINNER
CHEF MASAKI OWNER OF PAN

 MEET CHEF KASUHIRO
​ OWNER OF 
​ROCKERS FOOD TRUCK SERVICE

2026 15th ANNUAL CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL CUBAN SANDWICH CONTESTANTS
WHO WILL WIN
WORLD'S BEST TITLE?

15TH ANNUAL CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL
CONTESTANT MAP 
(CONTESTANTS MARKED WITH THEIR LOGOS)
CLICK ON MAP TO VOTE FOR CONTESTANTS

15TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL CONTESTANTS

CLICK ON THEIR LOGO & GET TO KNOW THEM

2026 CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL

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

15TH Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival

15th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival 
Sunday, March 29th, 2026
YBOR CITY; CENTENNIAL PARK
3 City Streets, 1 City Park PLUS VIP Area is in the Ybor City Museum Garden

GET YOUR VIP TICKETS

Go as a VIP and enjoy, DJ, Dancing & LIVE Music on private stage, Enjoy Seating, Drinks, Private Bathroom and Cuban Sandwich Samples from the contestants!

Participation Options

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- CONTEST VENDOR
- FOOD & CULTURAL VENDOR
-  BUSINESS MARKETING & EXHIBITOR
​​​- SPONSORSHIPS

15th Annual Intl. Cuban Sandwich Festival ​will
be on Sunday, March 29th, 2026. 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!  

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! 
YBOR CITY, FLORIDA
FOR YOUR VIP TICKETS CLICK HERE!

MEET OUR 2025
14th ANNUAL  INTL 
CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL
 ​WORLD'S BEST
CUBAN SANDWICH WINNERS 

See Our Other Festivals!

​​Now serving:
​A Cuban sandwich as long as a football field
https://stpetecatalyst.com/now-serving-a-cuban-sandwich-the-length-of-a-football-field/
CONTESTANT SMACK TALK VIDEO PAGE!
Contact:
- Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
[email protected] 
​
- Victor Padilla
​[email protected] 

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Cuban Sandwich Festivals were created by Victor Padilla and Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
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​Text: (813) 407-6866
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.

Cuban Sandwich Art
See 2022 Event Coverage, Pics and Videos!

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    2024 Cuban Sandwich Festival!

Great Media on our great upcoming event

Regresa el Festival del Sándwich Cubano a Tampa
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!
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! 
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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