Taco de SOMO - Southern Missouri Premiere Taco Competition

Taco de SOMO - Southern Missouri Premiere Taco Competition Welcome to Southern Missouri's Premiere Taco Competition May 7th • Gates Open at 6pm Missouri's Elite Taco Competition. ARE YOU READY TO COMPETE? Yes you! See less

ATTENTION FOOD SPORT PLAYERS, FOODIES AND TACO FANS....We are back to Springfield MAY 1, 2025 with TACO de SOMO. This is the real deal. Is your Taco good enough to win Judge's Choice or People's Choice? This competition will be open to:
• Public / Independent Teams
• Self-taught Home Cooks
• Restaurants
• Chefs
• Community and Private Clubs
• Anyone that has an awesome Taco and the desire to WIN!


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Who benefits from this event? Developmental Center of the Ozarks (DCO) is a local nonprofit headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. Our mission, in a nutshell, is to provide people who have disabilities with the resources and supports to be as successful and independent as possible. We do this through pediatric early intervention therapies (First Steps Therapy), inclusive early childhood care and education/kindergarten readiness, adult day care, adult learning center, community learning for adults, and employment services. 100% of all DCO proceeds stay local and help your family, friends, and neighbors in Greene and Christian Counties.

🎉 2026 TacoDeSOMO Winners! 🌮Great job and congratulations to the winners of each TacoDeSOMO category!!Judge's Choice 1st...
05/11/2026

🎉 2026 TacoDeSOMO Winners! 🌮

Great job and congratulations to the winners of each TacoDeSOMO category!!

Judge's Choice 1st Place: Twisted Classic's 417 Food Truck
Judge's Choice 2nd Place: Not'cho Ordinary Taco
People's Choice Taco: Palm & Paddle Grille
People's Choice Margarita: JoeBird's BBQ

CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for participating this year!


And additional appreciation for our other leaders in the People's Choice Taco category:
Not'cho Ordinary Taco
Space City Taco (Chef, Andrew Flores)
Twisted Classic's 417 Food Truck
KJ Brewskies
Bada Bing Wing Company

What a GREAT TIME! Thanks to you, our amazing chefs, food judges, all the chihuahuas, and beyond, TacoDeSOMO was a HIT!...
05/11/2026

What a GREAT TIME! Thanks to you, our amazing chefs, food judges, all the chihuahuas, and beyond, TacoDeSOMO was a HIT!! 🌮

📸 Photo credit: Israel Lovins

05/09/2026

I lived my best life as a judge at the Taco de SOMO - Southern Missouri Premiere Taco Competition! I will now be switching careers to a full-time food competition judge😂 Sooooo many amazing flavors and unique takes on one of the best foods ever created.

05/06/2026

TacoDeSOMO is TOMORROW!! 🌮 🎉 🌮

Every bite, sip, and flavor supports the Developmental Center of the Ozarks (DCO)! Come have a great time supporting your neighbors living with developmental disabilities. The therapies and programs provided at DCO make a positive and meaningful change in thousands of families over the past 70+ years!

Today is the last day to get your ticket at the best deal, so don't miss out! 🏃🏻‍♂️💨

05/04/2026

🎉 This is how the squad is gonna roll up and destroy some tacos just like the planet Alderaan! 🌮

Get your tickets now and join in the deliciousness.
WWW.TACODESOMO.COM
May the flavor (and force) be with you this !

TacoDeSOMO and the 417foodist made an appearance on Unscripted AM this morning!So, don't forget that after celebrating ...
05/01/2026

TacoDeSOMO and the 417foodist made an appearance on Unscripted AM this morning!

So, don't forget that after celebrating the Route 66 centennial, you're only days away from tasting the top local taco creations all in one place... all while supporting the therapies, programs, and care happening at the Developmental Center of the Ozarks (DCO).

A big THANK YOU to our Presenting Sponsor:
Kia Springfield

04/29/2026

I wonder if TACOS think about me as much as I think about them? WWW.tacodesomo.com MAY 7th - GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!

Taco de SOMO pictures are here!! Be sure to look for yourself and enjoy seeing some behind the scenes judging photos.Th...
05/12/2025

Taco de SOMO pictures are here!! Be sure to look for yourself and enjoy seeing some behind the scenes judging photos.

Thank you to Ruff Lyfe Pet Service for showcasing the Chihuahua Show! And thank you to Artistic Images by Heather Marsh for the photos!

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Springfield, MO
65804

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