Somerton Tamale Festival 2023

Saturday, Dec. 16th, 2023 Starting at 11 AM

Includes Designated Parking Locations, Entertainment Schedule, and a List of Tamale Vendors.

The Somerton Tamale Festival is the Woodstock of tamale events, with more than 30,000 people descending on the little border town southwest of Yuma.
— Arizona travel journalist Roger Naylor on AzCentral.com

The event features a variety of tamales ranging from beef, pork, chicken, sweet, to traditional white corn and green chili. The festival is celebrating its 16th year as a benefit for college scholarships for Yuma County students attending Arizona State University.


The official Somerton Tamale Festival app!