Indio International Tamale Festival

Indio International Tamale Festival The 33rd Annual Indio International Tamale Festival in Indio, CA on Dec. 6 & 7 at Miles Avenue Park!

🎉 Big news! The Indio International Tamale Festival has been nominated for Best Specialty Food Festival in the USA TODAY...
02/03/2026

🎉 Big news! The Indio International Tamale Festival has been nominated for Best Specialty Food Festival in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Voting is open now through March 2, and you can vote once per day to help put Indio on the national stage.

👉 Cast your vote here:
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-specialty-food-festival/

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Here are your Flock the Block 2025 winners — chosen by our community and celebrated for their creativity, heart, and hol...
12/08/2025

Here are your Flock the Block 2025 winners — chosen by our community and celebrated for their creativity, heart, and holiday spirit.

✨ Best Holiday Tree: Indio Youth Advisory Council
✨ Community Benefit Tree: Loving All Animals
✨ Showstopper Award: Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce

Thank you to everyone who voted and to all our amazing participants for making this year unforgettable. ❤️🎄

🎄 Flock the Block Poll! 🎄Pick your favorite below and let us know which tree deserves the top spot. We’ll announce the w...
12/07/2025

🎄 Flock the Block Poll! 🎄
Pick your favorite below and let us know which tree deserves the top spot. We’ll announce the winners later today!

Entries:
• Desert Recreation District
• Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce
• Loving All Animals
• Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
• St. John’s Community Health Center (Indio)
• Center for Employment Training
• Indio Youth Advisory Council
• Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival

Comment your vote below!

Huge thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Tamale Contest! 🌽✨ The competition was so close that our judges ...
12/07/2025

Huge thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Tamale Contest! 🌽✨ The competition was so close that our judges had to taste some tamales twice to make the final call. Every tamalero brought their absolute best!

2025 Tamale Contest Winners

MEAT TAMALE
1st: Outside the Masa
2nd: Nick’s Pizza
3rd: Smokey Lips Catering

NO-MEAT / VEGGIE TAMALE
1st: Fabiola’s Tamales
2nd: Mama Notas
3rd: The Original Tamale

SWEET TAMALE
1st: The Original Tamale
2nd: Nick’s Pizza
3rd: The Best Tamales in Palm Springs

Congrats to all our winners, and thank you to every vendor who made this year’s contest unforgettable!

Day 1 coming in HOT! 🔥A few photos from the Indio International Tamale Festival as we step fully into our “Tamal Era”. T...
12/07/2025

Day 1 coming in HOT! 🔥

A few photos from the Indio International Tamale Festival as we step fully into our “Tamal Era”. Tomorrow is your last chance to stock up on the classics, try new tamale flavors, catch luchadore matches, shop holiday gifts in the mercado, and grab pics in Santa’s Village. Oh, and shoutout to Riley for downing 7 cheese & rajas tamales in two minutes.

We’re back tomorrow Sunday, Dec 7 • 10 AM–7 PM with entertainment and Coachella Cumbia Group closing things out at 5 PM.

Just a few of the dogs at the Indio International Tamale Festival! Well behaved dogs on leashes are always welcome.
12/07/2025

Just a few of the dogs at the Indio International Tamale Festival! Well behaved dogs on leashes are always welcome.

🚍 We have parking covered! Park for free at the Riverside County Fairgrounds and use the complimentary shuttle to come t...
12/06/2025

🚍 We have parking covered! Park for free at the Riverside County Fairgrounds and use the complimentary shuttle to come to the Indio International Tamale Festival.

The shuttle runs today and tomorrow between 10 am and 7 pm. From 46350 Arabia St, Indio, CA 92201.

We appreciate the Indio Water Authority for supporting the Indio International Tamale Festival! They provide clean, reli...
12/06/2025

We appreciate the Indio Water Authority for supporting the Indio International Tamale Festival! They provide clean, reliable water to the City of Indio and play a vital role in sustaining our growing community.

Our team has been hard at work getting Miles Avenue Park ready for the 33rd annual Indio International Tamale Festival. ...
12/06/2025

Our team has been hard at work getting Miles Avenue Park ready for the 33rd annual Indio International Tamale Festival. We’re excited to welcome everyone with free admission this weekend 10 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday!

Free parking is available at the Riverside County Fairgrounds with complimentary shuttles all day.

Thank you to Estrella Jalisco and Cantaritos by Jarritos for supporting the Indio International Tamale Festival! These i...
12/06/2025

Thank you to Estrella Jalisco and Cantaritos by Jarritos for supporting the Indio International Tamale Festival! These iconic beverage brands bring authentic flavor and refreshing options to celebrations across the region. Must be 21+ to enjoy.

This weekend is going to be PERFECT for the Indio International Tamale Festival! With sunny skies and a nice desert bree...
12/06/2025

This weekend is going to be PERFECT for the Indio International Tamale Festival! With sunny skies and a nice desert breeze at our backs, we will be ready to celebrate. Come to Miles Avenue Park Saturday and Sunday to enjoy authentic homemade tamales from local tamaleros, artisan booths, live music, and unforgettable entertainment.

Free admission 10 am to 7 pm December 6-7.

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Indio Hills, CA

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Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

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