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Los Angeles International Tamale Festival

When: Friday, November 13, 2009 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: Free
What/Why:Arranged to coincide with the famous Dia de los Muertos, the Los Angeles International Tamale Festival brings a touch of spice to MacArthur Park each autumn. Highlights include tamale cooking and eating contests.

Each year over 50,000 people turn out to take part in tamale cooking and eating contests, watch the tamale demonstrations and even take part in an altar-making competition. The Los Angeles International Tamale Festival has become a focal point for the city's Mexican community and is fun for everyone.