FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 'KCK Taco Trail' maps out the best places for local, authentic tacos.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 1, 2024) – Visit Kansas City Kansas is announcing the extension of the 'KCK Taco Trail', a mapped-out trail of nearly 60 local taquerias just in time for Cinco de Mayo. In March 2021, Forbes named Kansas City, Kansas the Taco Capital of the United States. The KCK Taco Trail has seen over 100 people completing the trail. With 52 weeks in a year and 60 plus Taco spots on the iconic KCK Taco Trail, there is a new spot for every Taco Tuesday. The KCK Taco Trail gives the community a flavor-filled experience of culture and history through food.
To celebrate its extension, there are three ways to join in the celebrations:
- Taco enthusiasts can earn double points on the Cinco (5) de Mayo weekend. During this weekend, they will find a Bonus Check-In option when they log on.
- We are introducing a brand new Mascot for the KCK Trail on Cinco De Mayo. Stay tuned to our social channels if you want to help us name the new mascot.
- You can win a pair of GA tickets to Tacos & Tequila on June 1 at Legends Field by entering the Instagram Giveaway currently running here
- Join the Visit KCK Team for a Scavenger Hunt across the Taco Trail on Cinco De Mayo to win five pairs of GA tickets to Tacos & Tequila on June 1 at Legends Field.
The trail, which first debuted in October of 2020, highlights over 60 taquerias in Kansas City, KS, helping locals and tourists find the best places for local, authentic tacos with chances to win prizes along the way.
To participate, taco enthusiasts can visit www.kcktacotrail.com to sign up for the KCK Taco Trail. The trail will map out where to find all kinds of tacos and give diners the chance to win prizes. Unlock prizes by eating tacos and checking in at restaurants. Here's how it works:
- Step 1 – Get Your Pass
- This mobile exclusive passport is a curated restaurant collection where you can enjoy KCK's best tacos.
- Step 2 – Receive Text
- Your passport will be instantly delivered to your phone via text and email and is ready to use immediately. There is no app to download. Your pass can be saved to your phone's home screen for easy one-tap access.
- Step 3 – Redeem
- When visiting a participating business, open your pass and check in to earn points. Points earn prizes such as T-shirts, tortilla warmers, decals, and more!
The KCK Taco Trail is ongoing. However, participants have until April 15, 2025, to complete the trail and win prizes. Foodies can eat tacos and get rewarded. If you have points, then you have more time to stack points. If you haven't started your journey on the trail, now is the time to start. We have some fantastic prizes waiting. Those who complete the trail will be invited to a Taco Party hosted by Visit Kansas City Kansas. Those who check in to 25 or more restaurants by April 15, 2025, will be entered to win a KCK Taco Package Experience. To view a full list of the nearly 60 restaurants on the KCK Taco Trail, visit www.kcktacotrail.com.
KCK Taco Trail goers are encouraged to use the hashtag #KCKTacoTrail on social media. For more information, visit www.kcktacotrail.com or follow the KCK CVB on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VisitKansasCityKS and Instagram at @visitkansascityks.
About Visit Kansas City Kansas
Visit Kansas City Kansas is a non-profit organization whose mission is to generate economic development in Kansas City, KS, through tourism by promoting the area as a destination for visitors, conventions, and sporting events.
Media Contacts:
Ritz Dasgupta, Public Relations Manager, Visit Kansas City, Kansas, Phone: 913.305.3108, Email: ritz@visitkansascityks.com
Abigail Harlan, Page Communications, Phone: 913-461-9135, Email: abigail@pagecomms.com