Sabroso Festival Returns for 2019 and Expands to Two Days

Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA

April is shaping up to be a great month for rock and brews events. In addition to Back to the Beach Festival, the month will actually kick off with the return of one of our favorite events of the year: the Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco, and Music Festival!

In its sixth year overall and third in its present site at Doheny State Beach, right next to Dana Point in South Orange County, Sabroso Fest has been one of the leaders in the multi-genre festivals that have been proliferating Southern California recently. We first went in 2017 and absolutely loved the food, beer, lucha libre wrestling, music, and enthusiastic crowds on hand. We had a great time last year as well. And clearly, we weren’t alone in our opinion, because enough people have enjoyed this great celebration the past couple of years that for 2019, Sabroso Festival is actually expanding to two days!

The Sabroso Festival is back this year and better than ever!

This year, the concert lineup is stronger than ever, with a motley crew of punk rock legends and mainstays scheduled to appear. The Offspring will be there again, of course, headlining Sunday evening with The Descendants, while Flogging Molly and Bad Religion top the Saturday marquee. Bands like Good Charlot and Black Flag will also rock the grounds, while the tacos, beer tastings, and wrestling all return.

It’s all shaping up to be pretty awesome, and tickets go on sale tomorrow for this terrific event!

From the press release:

Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival

Powered By Gringo Bandito

Expands To Two Days At Doheny State Beach In Southern California
Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7

With Performances From The Offspring, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Descendents, Good Charlotte, Black Flag & More

Plus Unlimited Tastings From Over 150 Craft Beers, Gourmet Tacos, Lucha Libre Style Wrestling & More

Now in its sixth year, Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival powered by Gringo Bandito has announced its biggest event yet. After selling out its flagship date in Dana Point, CA for two years in a row, this year’s Southern California festival expands to two days on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at picturesque Doheny State Beach, with additional tour dates for early 2019 to be announced soon.

Guest enjoy last year’s Sabroso Festival.

Produced by premier music festival production company Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc. (SGE) and California's most successful and respected craft beer festival producer Brew Ha Ha Productions, Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival will feature performances from The Offspring, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Descendents, Good Charlotte, Black Flag, and more, with craft beer tastings (until 4:00 P.M.) from some of the best breweries in the country. Delectable tacos from the region's top chefs and restaurants will be available for purchase, and attendees can enjoy Lucha Libre style wrestling, lawn games, contests, and more.

Dexter Holland of The Offspring says, “Sabroso is now a WEEKEND of our favorite things: tacos, craft beer and great bands!”

CEO of Synergy Global Entertainment and Sabroso co-producer John Reese, says, “We couldn't ask for a more perfect lineup and a more perfect location inside of California State Parks...The Offspring, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Descendents, Black Flag, and all of the other great acts we have over the weekend... it really doesn't get better than this. Between the music, unlimited craft beer tastings, tacos, wrestling and more, Sabroso is a can't miss weekend!”

There will be tacos, of course.

“There is so much to be excited about this year at Sabroso!” adds Sabroso co-producer Cameron Collinsof Brew Ha Ha Productions, which celebrates its 10th year in 2019. “There will be more tacos than ever before, with an even greater variety offered…we’re talking carne asada, grilled fish, fried fish, shrimp, lobster, chicken, al pastor, and more! In addition to the crazy amount of insane tacos, we have some of the most sought after breweries and beers on the planet participating! It’s literally a brewery lineup that craft beer fanatics dream about: Russian River Brewing (Santa Rosa, CA), Burgeon Beer Company (Carlsbad, CA), MadeWest Brewing Co. (Ventura, CA), The Shop Beer Co. (Phoenix, AZ), Modern Times (San Diego, CA), Artifex Brewing (San Clemente, CA), Chapman Crafted (Orange, CA). This year’s brewery lineup is possibly the strongest we have ever had – it’s going to be absolutely incredible!”

The music lineup for Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival is as follows (subject to change):

Saturday, April 6: Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Good Charlotte, Lagwagon, Strung Out, The Suicide Machines, and D.I.

Sunday, April 7: The Offspring, Descendents, Black Flag, Face To Face, Plague Vendor, Red City Radio, and Orange Blossom Special

The punk rock line-up is pretty damn strong this year.

The Offspring will cap off the weekend again.

Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival kicks off at 1:00 PM each day (with doors for Early Entry and VIP guests opening at Noon, to allow for an added hour of tastings). During tastings (available until 4:00 PM), craft beer lovers 21+ can choose from over 150 craft beers from the finest breweries in the nation. Tastings will feature tons of local favorites, with an initial list of breweries including: Artifex Brewing Company, Burgeon Beer Co., MadeWest Brewing Co., Chapman Crafted Beer, Fall Brewing Company, Modern Times Beer, Docent Brewery, Noble Ale Works, Russian River Brewing Company, and many more to be announced.

Attendees are also invited to sample all flavors of Gringo Bandito—Dexter Holland of The Offspring's top rated hot sauce—during the event.

This year will mark the 9th Annual Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos Challenge, where professional eaters from around the world compete for cash prizes and the highly-coveted title of Chronic Tacos Eating Champion. World-champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, from Nagano, Japan returns to defend his 2018 Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos Eating Champion title, where he devoured an astonishing 154 tacos in 10 minutes.

Additionally, taco creations from food vendors will compete for the coveted Sabroso “Best Of Show,” awarded by a panel of food judges.

Lucha libre wrestling returns too.

Lucha Libre style wrestling stars from across the globe will take to the ring battling for the title of Sabroso Champion, as multiple qualifying wrestling matches take place throughout the weekend, with one final championship match. Renowned Mexico City luchador Cesar Gonzalez (Silver King)—who is more widely known for his role as Ramses, the villain wrestling champion in the film Nacho Libre (starring Jack Black)—will return to Sabroso this year to defend his 2018 title of “King Of The Ring.”

Now with double the luchador action!

Tickets for Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival go on sale Friday, February 1 at 10:00 AM PT at www.SabrosoTacoFest.com,with Single Day tickets starting at $59.50 (plus fees), Single Day Early Entry tickets starting at $69.50 (plus fees), and Weekend tickets starting at $89.50 (plus fees), while supplies last. For this family-friendly event, kids 7 and under get in free with an adult ticket holder.

Single Day and Weekend VIP Lounge tickets will also be available for purchase and include: One VIP admission ticket (Single Day or Weekend) to Sabroso Festival; a dedicated VIP entry lane into the venue; one hour early entry for up to 4 hours of craft beer tastings (Noon - 4:00 PM, 21+ only); and access to the Sabroso VIP Lounge, which includes: exclusive craft beer tastings (Noon - 4:00 PM, 21+ only), a view of the Main Stage, comfortable areas to sit and relax, a VIP bar, private restrooms, convenient food options available for purchase, and a dedicated merchandise stand for convenient shopping. 

At last year's sold out Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival powered by Gringo Bandito at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA, 8,500 attendees gathered under the California sunshine for an afternoon of complimentary craft beer tasting with over 40 of the best breweries from Southern California and beyond, gourmet street tacos and more, and Lucha Libre style wrestlers competed throughout the day as the waves of the Pacific crashed behind their beachside ring.

The festival has been a great hit the past couple of years at Doheny State Beach, providing a busy yet relaxed atmosphere.

A portion of the proceeds from Sabroso will be donated to the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association (DSBIA), the non-profit cooperating association of Doheny State Beach, dedicated to the protection of the park's beaches, facilities, marine refuge and its historical, cultural and social stories. Sabroso will also partner with Big Brother Big Sister, who are known for providing strong and enduring, one-to-one, professionally supported mentoring relationships for youth facing adversity.

Doheny State Beach is easily accessible by car from Los Angeles County, San Diego County, the Inland Empire, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, the San Joaquin Valley, and via flights to Orange County's John Wayne Airport.

The festival producers encourage attendees to drink responsibly.

Sponsors for Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival include: Rockstar Energy Drink, Milagro Tequila, Wienerschnitzel, Takis, Chronic Tacos, Del Real Foods, Jarritos, Gringo Bandito, and many more.

Get your tickets today, before it’s too late, and you have to duke it out for spares!

For more on Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival powered by Gringo Bandito, visit:

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