10/28/2025
Our 5th Annual International Tamales Festival is back—Long Beach’s most anticipated holiday celebration!
Join us Sun, Dec 7 • 1–7 PM at the Scottish Rite Cultural Center (DTLB) for regional tamales from across Mexico & Latin America, live music & dance, an artisan mercado, a Kids Zone, a Homemade Tamales Contest, and a Tequila/Agave Tasting (21+). We’re activating an often neglected, underserved neighborhood with joy, sabor, and community pride. Come hungry, bring the family, and let’s dance into the holidays.
In this moment—of targeting, discrimination, and fear—our Latinx comunidad needs more than words. This isn’t just a Latinx problem; it’s everyone’s problem. Our city is stronger when we show up, support Latinx culture, and recognize that Mexican traditions are Long Beach traditions too. This is not just a celebration—it’s a call to action to uplift, support, and stay visible. While some events are being canceled due to uncertainty, we choose to stand. We made it smaller, but the tradition stays alive—because vendors, small businesses, and the workers who power this city deserve our love and our dollars.
“Tradition anchors us, reminds us who we are, & gives us strength to move forward together. One of the strongest ways we preserve dignity and identity in the face of those challenges is by keeping our traditions alive.” — Salvador Flores
Long Beach always shows up for our community—let this not be an exception.
🎟️ Buy tickets, bring your people, be visible.
International Tamales Festival — Long Beach • Sun, Dec 7 • 1–7 PM • Scottish Rite Cultural Center
TICKETS: LINK IN BIO