20th Tamal Festival
Saturday, December 6 at 10:00 AM
AVA Amphitheater
Festivals
20th Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival
Casino Del Sol presents the 20th Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at AVA Amphitheater from 10am to 5pm. FREE & open to the public.
The Festival celebrates the rich tastes, smells and variation of tamales from the Southwest and Mexico. This unique event provides organizations and individuals with an opportunity to fundraise as Vendors.
The Festival Features:
- Tamale contest
- Live local entertainment
- Food vendors
- Food trucks
- Artisan vendors
- Farmers Market vendors
- Fun for the entire family!
Tamal Contest
Traditional
1st place - $500
2nd place - $300
3rd place - $150
Green Corn
1st place - $500
2nd place - $300
3rd place - $150
Gourmet
1st place - $500
2nd place - $300
3rd place - $150
Sweet
1st place - $500
2nd place - $300
3rd place - $150
Best Overall Winner - $750