Los Angeles International Tamale Festival - Los Angeles Hotels .com

Tamale lovers gird your stomachs--the International Tamale Festival hits LA in November, with over 100 tamale vendors proudly presenting their tamale variations from Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and many other countries. Revel in the familiar flavors of this delicious food, as well as the unique techniques and spices that each culture adds to claim the tamale as its own.

Attendees can satiate their hunger in the popular Tamale Eating Contest, or sample tamales at their leisure like a true aficionado and speculate on who will take home this year's prize for Best Tamale.

More than 300,000 steaming tamales will be served at this unique weekend festival. Families will also enjoy the festival's carnival and petting zoo, nonstop entertainment from a variety of musical groups, family-friendly comedy shows, and a few surprises yet to be cooked up!

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