2015's new taco festival in downtown Dallas sold out quickly

Friends relax in the sun at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015.... — Friends relax in the sun at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)(Alexandra Olivia / Special Contributor)

By Sarah Blaskovich

10:00 AM on Jun 28, 2015 CDT

You could see the line from blocks away. Some taco-lovin' folks wanting to attend the city's first Taco Libre waited an hour or more just to get into the park. Once inside, lines were still long to buy food from some of the area's best taco shops.

Those who hadn't purchased tickets in advance were told to go home mid-afternoon; Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas had hit capacity.

People in D-FW are serious about their tacos! And those inside seemed to be having a fiesta.

In case you didn't make it inside, here's a look at some of the tacos:

Beef tacos from Tacodeli -- which is expected to open its first Dallas shop soon:

Tacodeli serves beef tacos with bell pepper and onion at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in... — Tacodeli serves beef tacos with bell pepper and onion at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015. (Alexandra Olivia / Special Contributor)

(Details on the coming-soon Tacodeli here.)

Barbacoa from Urban Taco

Barbacoa tacos from Urban Taco feature cilantro, onion, and lime at Taco Libre at Main... — Barbacoa tacos from Urban Taco feature cilantro, onion, and lime at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015. (Alexandra Olivia / Special Contributor)

A really happy taco eater

Wes Chambers enjoys tacos at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015. — Wes Chambers enjoys tacos at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015.(Alexandra Olivia / Special Contributor)

Meat meat meat from Chile Pepper Grill

Chile Pepper Grill chef prepares tortillas at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX... — Chile Pepper Grill chef prepares tortillas at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015. (Alexandra Olivia / Special Contributor)

Music from Dustin Cavazos

Dustin Cavazos performs at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015. — Dustin Cavazos performs at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015. (Alexandra Olivia / Special Contributor)

Barbacoa on the grill

Fresh tortillas

Tortillas cook on the grill at Urban Taco at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX... — Tortillas cook on the grill at Urban Taco at Taco Libre at Main Street Garden in Dallas, TX on June 27, 2015. (Alexandra Olivia / Special Contributor)

And a whole bunch of happy people glad not to be in that line

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Sarah Blaskovich

Sarah Blaskovich, Senior Food Reporter. Sarah writes about restaurants, bars and culture in Dallas. Follow @sblaskovich on Twitter and ask her what to do, where to eat or where to drink in your area.

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