16th Tamal Festival
16th Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival
Casino Del Sol presents the 16th Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at AVA Amphitheater from 10am - 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 & individuals with an opportunity to fundraise as Vendors.
The Festival Features:
Tamale contest
Live local entertainment
Food vendors
Artisan vendors
Farmers Market vendors
Family fun
Attention Vendors:
Applications are available at the links below and at Casino Del Sol’s Club Sol desk. Submit your completed application (vendor form & business license form) along with the full payment (CASH ONLY) to Club Sol. Application deadline is Nov 29th. Official Vendor confirmation will come directly from Laura Andrade via a phone call or by email.
Pricing:
- Food Vendors: $275
- Vendors with carts: $185 (north drive)
- Tribal Members / Employees: $125
- Artisans / Farmers Market Vendors: $55 (north drive only)
Food Handlers & Safety Classes:
Wednesday, November 17th
- Food Handlers: 4pm - 5pm
- Test: 5pm - 5:30pm
- Electrical: 5:30p - 6pm
- Safety: 6pm - 6:30pm
Monday, November 22nd
- Food Handlers: 4pm - 5pm
- Test: 5pm - 5:30pm
- Electrical: 5:30p - 6pm
- Safety: 6pm - 6:30pm
Tamale Contest Info:
- FREE to enter: Bring 1 dozen fully cooked tamales to enter between 7am - 11am
- Categories: Traditional Red / Green Corn / Gourmet / Sweet
- Prizes: All around Best of Tamal - $750 / 1st Place - $500 / 2nd Place - $300 / 3rd Place - $150