Where is the indio tamale festival

California Tamale Festivals. More than , tamale lovers fill the streets of Old Town Indio to sample every type of tamale one can possibly imagine. Activities include a festive holiday parade, carnival, Mexican Folkloric dancing and a variety of live entertainment for all ages Carnival Parade Saturday 10 a. Bumptown happening now! Platforms, bell bottoms and groovy costumes, plus era dancing with two contests -- singles or couples. Open to all ages, must register Recipes from all over the southwest feature pumpkin with Jamaican rum tamale, bourbon pork tamale, chocolate cherry tamale, and hundreds more Indio, CA.

Admission into the Festival is FREE, and family-friendly activities, arts and crafts booths, and live entertainment are geared for all ages and community interests.

Mayor Elaine Holmes added that the city was excited to take this year's festival "to the next level," and that the return of the event served as an example of Indio's desire to offer world-class events within the local community.

Fans can expect new curated food areas featuring signature cocktails and micheladas, along with old favorites including handmade tamales, competitions for best tamale and tamale eating, carnival rides and a car show. Both English and Spanish language musical acts — touring and local — will perform.

The tamale festival takes place on the first weekend of December at Civic Center Mall in downtown Indio. The talent of the region finds its stage at Tamale Festival.

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