
Welcome to our 2025 Vendor Logistics website!
You can find out all the information you need for any of our events right here! From parking info to load in times, health codes and permits to questions on equipment, you are in the right place to get the info you need on Chicken Fight, Top Taco and RARE!
Questions? See below for a list of contacts!
Thursday, May 15th 2025
Levy Event Plaza
RARE Steak Championship is headed to Dallas, TX for it’s first year in the DFW area! For one evening, the best restaurants in the city will come together and dish up their highest quality steak bites paired perfectly with steak-worthy cocktails.
Expected Attendance: 2000
RARE Steak Championship - DALLAS
Top Taco Festival - Denver
Thursday, June 12th 2025
Westminster City Park
We’ve passed the decade mark and are looking to make our 11th year a hit! A culinary experience like no other and the can’t-miss summer event in Denver!
Expected Attendance: 5000+
Thursday, July 31st 2025
McGregor Square
After 5 years as our most successful VIP experience for Rare, Surf makes it’s debut as a stand alone festival! With 20+ restaurants competing in seafood centric dishes and a unique cocktail competition, this festival is sure to be a new favorite in Denver and beyond.
Expected Attendance: 1500
SURF Seafood Challenge - Denver
Thursday, September 18th 2025
Sculpture Park
A steak town at its roots, Denver welcomes RARE – a festival centered around the juicy cuts of the Wild West. For one evening, the best restaurants in the city will come together and dish up their highest quality steak bites paired perfectly with steak-worthy cocktails.
Expected Attendance: 2000
RARE Steak Championship - Denver
Chicken Fight Festival - Denver
Thursday, August 21st 2025
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
Chicken Fight Fest is back at Denver’s iconic amusement park with this adults-only, private, one-night extravaganza for the senses! This year we are taking over more of the park and adding in even more fun!
Expected Attendance: 4000
Thursday, October 24th 2024
POST Houston
RARE Steak Championship is headed to Houston, TX for it’s 2nd year in the Lone Star State! For one evening, the best restaurants in the city will come together and dish up their highest quality steak bites paired perfectly with steak-worthy cocktails.
Expected Attendance: 2000
RARE Steak Championship - Houston
Top Taco Festival - Houston
Thursday, April 25th 2024
POST Houston
After 10 years in Denver, Top Taco is heading to HOUSTON! A culinary experience like no other and the can’t-miss spring event in Houston!
Expected Attendance: 3000
Meet the Team
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Ben Nelson
Festival Operations Director
bnelson@diningout.com
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Gabriel Reyes
Restaurant Coordinator
gaby@diningoutevents.com
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Kyanne Somday
Sponsorship Director
ksomday@diningout.com
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Jamie Ostwald
Event Assistant
jostwald@diningout.com
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Kate Kaufman
Permitting
kate@hammerandplate.com
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Kevin Fox
Content Manager
kfox@diningout.com
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Shalisa Pouw
COO
shalisa@diningoutevents.com
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Jeff Suskin
Producer
jsuskin@diningout.com