Salsa Tasting Competitors

Want to be a Competitor?

Thanks for your interest in competing in the 5th Annual Salsa Tasting Competition! Currently all of our competitor spots have been filled, but we are accepting applications for our waitlist.

Event: 5/2/2026, 11:30-5:00 PM
Salsa Competition Run Time: 11:30-3:00 PM
Location: North Park Mini Park  |  3812 29th Street San Diego, CA 92104

Questions: Contact event organizers at friendsofjeffersonnp@gmail.com

Local restaurants bring the heat and compete for the chance to take home one of these trophies! 

Judges’ Choice Awards:

  • Best Salsa

  • Best Salsa - 2nd Place

  • Best Salsa- 3rd Place

People’s Choice Awards:

  • Best Salsa

  • Most Unique Salsa

  • “Spirit of the Fest” - to be awarded to the Competitor that brings that extra special something — all the flavor, fun, and vibes — to Salsa Fest 2026

Competing restaurants provide: 

  • 5 gallons of salsa (competitors may enter only one salsa, so bring your best!)

  • Serving spoon(s)

  • A banner with your restaurant or business logo/name and any booth decor you’d like

  • A handwashing station (if you do not have one, we can provide)

  • A representative from your restaurant to serve the salsa (if you need volunteers to help serve, this can be arranged; we love seeing the interaction between salsa competitors and attendees, though- that’s where the magic of Salsa Fest really happens!)

  • A 10 x 10 tent (if you do not have one, we can provide)

We provide:

  • Small containers for the salsa

  • Chips for attendees to taste your salsa

  • All event infrastructure (restrooms, security, etc.)

Fill out the application below to become a salsa tasting competitor. Only 16 competitor spots are available this year, and we will accept applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. We be in contact to confirm your spot in the competition; completion of the competitor form does not ensure entry in the competition.

The North Park Salsa Fest is a fundraiser for Friends of Jefferson Elementary, a 501(c)3 organization with the sole purpose of funding enrichment programs (art, garden, dance, etc) at Jefferson Elementary School.Any donation of salsa is tax deductible.

Salsa Fest Competitor Waitlist Application