Indio International Tamale Festival

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100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201

History

It all started with an idea by Dave Hernandez, a member of the Downtown Indio Merchants Association. The rich heritage of the tamale, consistent community support and hard working tamale makers have created the festival's tremendous success. Recently, the Food Network-TV ranked the Indio International Tamale Festival in the top 10

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4.065 reviews
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Janice L.
12/6/2022

It was my first time checking out the Indio International Tamale Festival and had a blast! Admission is free and most vendors accept credit card, but cash is always better. Tons of rides, carnival...

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Elvira G.
12/7/2024

What happened? Six years ago the festival spanned several blocks, had 3 stages with a variety of great music, more tamale vendors and tons of other food choices. Last year went again and was...

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Martin S.
12/7/2024

If you like tamales this is the place for you. They have a big assortment of tamales. I noticed this year was not as big as last year. There seemed to be less tamale vendors. That said the ones...

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Michael K.
12/3/2022

We love going to this event every year. This year the coordinators have outdone themselves! The event this year seemed much bigger with a lot more tamale vendors. This year there were several...

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David D.
2/8/2024

So many tamales, so little time .I had no idea one could find such a variety of tamales in one place. Some were downright nasty, but surprisingly, most were very delicious. In fact, I now have a...

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