SEE VENDOR, EXHIBITOR & CONTEST Set-up here!
14th Annual Intl. Cuban Sandwich Festival Sunday, March 30th, 2025, 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
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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.
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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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
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Thank you to our SPONSORS!
Thank you
Ford Motor Company for being with us throughout the Years
Contact:
- Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
[email protected] or (813) 407-6866
- Victor Padilla
[email protected] or (813) 407-7191
- Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
[email protected] or (813) 407-6866
- Victor Padilla
[email protected] or (813) 407-7191
2024 Upcoming Events
9th Annual Ford
Cuban Sandwich Festival
of Central Florida
2024 Contestants
REVIEW OUR
Tax-Deductible Participation options here!
Thank you to our SPONSORS!
Great Media on our great upcoming event
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!
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!
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
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
Central Florida Cuban Sandwich Festival
https://issuu.com/osceolastar/docs/1389-elosceolastar
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