The 9th Annual Tamale Festival will hit downtown Atascadero next Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd.
The Tamale Festival kicks off with “Fiesta Friday” on Friday from 5:30 to 8 pm, featuring a variety of tamale vendors. The Atascadero chamber of commerce will also be holding its “Sip & Shop” event in the downtown area, with early bird tickets currently available.
The main tamale festival kicks off on Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm. Over 100 vendors will be on display to offer a wide variety of food beyond tamales.
Drink will include margaritas, craft beer, wine, and cider. Entertainment for the night will include music, medina light show designs, dance groups, bounce houses, a bungee jump, and more fun for all ages.
More information on the Tamale Festival can be found on the city of Atascadero’s website.