Tacos and Tamales Fest: Shrimp tacos and strawberry tamales — PHOTOS

A shrimp puffy taco, served at Shawn’s Puffy Taco food truck during the Tacos and Tamales Festival on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Desert Breeze Event Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fest included live music, art, carnival games and of course, tacos and tamales from various food vendors. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Saul Lopez-Orozco serves a customer from his food truck, Saul’s Mexican, during the Tacos and Tamales Festival on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Desert Breeze Event Center in Las Vegas, NV. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A fried quesadilla served at Saul’s Mexican food truck during the Tacos and Tamales Festival on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Desert Breeze Event Center in Las Vegas, NV. The quesadilla features a tri-colored masa tortilla. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Trophies for best tamales sit outside of The Original Tamale Co’s food booth during the Tacos and Tamales Festival on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Desert Breeze Event Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fest included live music, art, carnival games and of course, tacos and tamales from various food vendors. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A strawberry tamale, served at The Original Tamale Co’s food booth during the Tacos and Tamales Festival on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Desert Breeze Event Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fest included live music, art, carnival games and of course, tacos and tamales from various food vendors. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A small crowd gathers to watch Los Carajos perform at the Tacos and Tamales Festival on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Desert Breeze Event Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fest included live music, art, carnival games and of course, tacos and tamales from various food vendors. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

People take a high-flying spin on a ride during the Tacos and Tamales Festival on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Desert Breeze Event Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fest included live music, art, carnival games and of course, tacos and tamales from various food vendors. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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