Celebrate Hispanic Heritage!
​2024 Ford Taste of Latino Festival ​&
Top Latino Leaders Awards! 

Sunday, Nov 17th, 2024 @ Centennial Park in YBOR CITY

Event Intro
RESCHEDULED DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON- NEW DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 2024
YBOR City/Tampa, FL: Hispanic Heritage Celebration: 6th Annual Ford Taste of Latino; SUNDAY, NOV 17th, 2024: 
EMPANADA SMACKDOWN: Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino @Centennial Park in Historic Ybor City.  11AM - 5pm in Historic Ybor City. 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 CASH PRIZE FOR TOP CHEF and the 2024 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! Get YOUR VIP tickets here!  www.TasteOfLatino.com 
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2024 LIDERES INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Vendors Include: Sale of Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Desserts, Snacks, Non-profits, Jewelry, Artisans, Artist, Crafts, Cultural, Candles, Bakeries, Food (Unless part of Contest categories).  
Exhibiting Companies Include:  The Marketing or sales 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: Attorneys, Medial Professionals, Marketing Companies, Banks, Cellular Services, Medical, Home Improvement and Corporate.  
NEW & Returning Contestants: Contest & Vendors!  
Includes YOUR choice of Contest promotion only, or a contest promotion and Vendor space for Tents, Trailer or Food Trucks.  All Vendor pricing includes your contest registration in up to 4  categories.  Cuban Sandwich Vendors are also automatically entered in the POPULAR CATEGORY.  
​Only Vendors can compete in the Popular Category. For each category that you are competing in, contestant will provide Judging area with 60-99 Sample sized entries on category that you are competing.  
Contest Promotional Package Includes:  Logo, brief bio and picture of YOUR sandwich featured on the website.  Opportunity for interviews and promotional exposure via:  Website, print media, radio, video, and other! ​
Vendors Include: Sale of Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Desserts, Snacks, Non-profits, Jewelry, Artisans, Artist, Crafts, Cultural, Candles, Bakeries, Food (Unless part of Contest categories).  ​
Exhibiting Companies Include:  The Marketing or sales 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: Attorneys, Medial Professionals, Marketing Companies, Banks, Cellular Services, Medical, Home Improvement and Corporate.  ​
​NEW & Returning Contestants: Contest & Vendors!  
Includes YOUR choice of Contest promotion only, or a contest promotion and Vendor space for Tents, Trailer or Food Trucks.  All Vendor pricing includes your contest registration in up to 4 categories.  Cuban Sandwich Vendors are also automatically entered in the POPULAR CATEGORY.  
Only Vendors can compete in the Popular Category. For each category that you are competing in, contestant will provide Judging area with 60-99 Sample sized entries on category that you are competing.  

Contest Promotional Package Includes:  Logo, brief bio and picture of YOUR sandwich featured on the website.  Opportunity for interviews and promotional exposure via:  Website, print media, radio, video, and other! ​