The 19th annual Tucson Tamal and Heritage Festival, presented by Casino Del Sol, is set to take place this Saturday at the AVA Amphitheater. The festival is free and open to the public.
The 19th annual Tucson Tamal and Heritage Festival, presented by Casino Del Sol, is set to take place this Saturday at the AVA Amphitheater from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public.The event celebrates the diverse flavors and traditions of tamales from the Southwest and Mexico. Along with showcasing tamales, the festival offers a family-friendly atmosphere with live entertainment, food trucks, artisan vendors, and a farmers market.
One highlight of the festival is the tamale contest, featuring categories for traditional, green corn, gourmet, and sweet tamales. Prizes include $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and $150 for third place in each category. The best overall tamale will win a $750 prize.To enter the contest, participants must be 18 or older and bring one dozen cooked tamales to the event by 11 a.m. Judging begins at noon.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WATCH LIVE: Good Morning Tucson previews the 41st El Tour de TucsonKGUN 9's live coverage from the El Tour de Tucson Expo and Fiesta at the Tucson Convention Center continues with Good Morning Tucson.
Read more »
Baldwin EMC to host 19th annual Power of Giving driveOnce again, Baldwin EMC is calling on members of the community to celebrate the season of giving by rolling up their sleeves to save lives.
Read more »
BTC Creator Satoshi Nakomoto Now 19th Richest Person in World: ReportBitcoin reached new record high of $93,495 on Wednesday
Read more »
Backup QB Arbuckle leads Toronto past Winnipeg 41-24 for the Argonauts' 19th Grey Cup titleBackup quarterback Nick Arbuckle led the Toronto Argonauts to their 19th Grey Cup title, throwing two second-half touchdowns passes in a 41-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday night at B.C. Place.
Read more »
Surveillance and the secret history of 19th-century wearable techFrom jealous spouses to paranoid bosses, 19th-century pedometers quantified suspicion and reshaped the dynamics of surveillance.
Read more »
'Ghost lake' re-emerges after vanishing in the 19th century, swallows 94K acres of land'It makes me swell with pride to know that, in this lifetime, I get to experience it.'
Read more »