I'm still a fan of the event itself and most of the tacos were quite good for $2. The vendors were spread out a little more this time, too, which was nice. But even though there were more tables this year and umbrellas, there still was not nearly enough seating or shade. With as much empty space as there was, I don't understand it. If you're going to hold an event in October when it's almost guaranteed to be 100 + degrees, people (namely me) need a place to sit and get out of the sun. My taco eating experience was cut far too short because it was just too hot to eat much.
Yes, there is a VIP tent for $100. But this gets you only the food and drink inside the tent (Macayo's), not the tacos which, correct me if I'm wrong, are the reason we're there in the first place! Also the alcohol choices were more limited this year. Where was my Squirt drink I loved so much? Only beer and margaritas this year.
Unless they move the location indoors or hold it later in the year, not sure I'll return next year. I think it would be worth the $60 or so the two of us spent had I not succumbed to heat exhaustion before I used up all my tickets. Knocking off a couple stars because the organizers should have figured this all out last year.