Casino Del Sol is Excited to Announce its 19th Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival.
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Festival Will Feature a Tamal Contest, Food Vendors, Local Entertainment, & Artisans.
WHEN:
Saturday, December 7, 2024
10am-5pm
WHERE:
AVA Amphitheater
5655 W. Valencia Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85757
WHAT:
Celebrate the rich tastes, smells and variations of tamales from the Southwest & Mexico at the 19th Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival!
Held every year on the first Saturday of December this festival has become a Tucson tradition, marking the beginning of the holiday season.
Indulge in delicious tamales, frybread, tacos, burritos, kettle corn, churros & aguas frescas just to name a few.
Shop for unique gifts from Artisan Vendors selling beadwork, jewelry, blankets, artwork, paintings & woodwork; Farmers Market Vendors with jams, hats, soaps, shirts, chiles & more.
Enjoy live local entertainment including Tejano Acts, Folklorico groups, Aztec Dancers, Mariachis & Pascua Yaqui Tribe Cultural Dancers.
This free event will be fun for the whole family. Open to the public: join more than 10,000 attendees of all ages.
Tamal contest is determined by more than 50 Judges in 4 categories: Traditional, Green Corn, Gourmet, and Sweet. Cash prizes of $500, $300, $150 are given for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each category. Top prize of $750 for the Best Overall Tamal winner.
This unique event provides participants with an opportunity to raise funds for their organizations, households or communities as vendors.
VISUALS:
The Tamal contest begins at 12pm & winners will be announced at 4pm on stage.
Vendors with delicious food including many varieties of tamales.
Cultural entertainers that will showcase dance performances & music groups.
Display of arts & handmade crafts.