A salsa-style showdown is taking place in Birmingham this weekend.

The annual Salsa Showdown takes place on Saturday and is hosted by Birmingham's Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. Now in its 13th year, the competition showcases the city's best salsas, guacamole, queso, specialty dips and more.

The showdown will take place Saturday from 2-6 p.m. at Cahaba Brewing Co. Salsa samples will be available to attendees and they will have the opportunity to vote for the event's “Audience Award.”

“This event is a fun way to showcase the best food from across Birmingham while also raising funds for Sidewalk's year-round educational programming,” said Chloe Cook, executive director of Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. “We're excited about this year's participants and look forward to watching them decide who serves up the best dips in the Magic City.”

Only 2 days left until the Salsa Showdown! Bring along your kids, your dog, and your neighbors to help us pick the winner!

That's two days where you can save $5 on tickets! https://t.co/j0K7BWYfcG.
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The event will feature cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, a chili eating contest and more.

Participating restaurants include Rojo, La Paz, The Current at Cahaba, Skeeter's Ridge Farm, Condado Tacos, Hacienda Mexican Grill and Mexi King's Grill.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Children 5 and under are free.

Austin Shipley is a staff writer for Yellow Hammer News. You can follow him on X. @ShipleyAusten