Event by City of Atascadero, Visit Atascadero and Atascadero Recreation Division
Where: Sunken Gardens
The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the rescheduling of the 7th Annual Tamale Festival! We were able to work with entertainers, vendors, dancers, contractors, and non-profits to get the January event back on the calendar after it was postponed due to unprecedented storms in our area.On May 6th enjoy nearly 30 tamale vendors from across California offering a variety of tamales for purchase. From gourmet to traditional and sweet tamales there will be delicious foods you won't want to miss!Entertainment will include your favorite Emcee, Francisco Ramirez along with Medina Light Show Designs, plus a wide variety of music from Mariachi Mexicanisimo, Ranchero Artist Manuel Enrique & his horse, the Famous Dancing Horses, and the Folklorico El Padrecito Dancers from Guadalupe! Music will also include Dante’ Marsh and the Vibe Setters, La Marcha Sound, the Steppin’ Out Band, and Brass Mash!Look forward to face painting, balloon animals, a photo booth with “Waffles” the miniature donkey, fireworks, and plenty of fun for all ages! Over 90 vendors will be on-site offering everything from merchandise and crafts to adult beverages and a wide variety of foods (in addition to tamales) to please everyone’s palette and appetite!The very popular “Best Tamale Contest” will be back, where all of the tamale vendors can showcase their outstanding work to our celebrity judges who decide the “best” tamale. Plus, the “Tamale Eating Contest” and the “Chihuahua Costume & Pet Contest” will be available for those who wish to participate.Thank you to everyone involved in getting this event rescheduled!Updates for this event and other Atascadero event information can be found at VisitAtascadero.com/events.
Event photo courtesy Rick Evans.
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