INDIO TAMALE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DIVERSE LINEUP OF BANDS AND EXPERIENCES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 11th, 2021
INDIO TAMALE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DIVERSE LINEUP
OF BANDS AND EXPERIENCES
FEATURED PERFORMERS:
LA SONORA DINAMITA - TIJUANA PANTHERS - SWEET & TENDER HOOLIGANS - BANDA ARKANGEL - THE RED PEARS - THEE MIDNITERS
FEATURED ATTRACTIONS:
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BOUNCE HOUSE
LUCHADOR WRESTLING - CARNIVAL RIDES
& ROLLER SKATING
Full slate of performers and attractions included below.
The City of Indio is pleased to announce the full program of music and experience at the 29th Annual Indio International Tamale Festival in Downtown Indio. Music highlights include La Sonora Dinamita, Tijuana Panthers, Banda Arkangel, The Red Pears, Thee Midniters and Sweet & Tender Hooligans “the Ultimate Smiths & Morrissey Tribute Band.”
New to this year’s festival is the Guiness Certified World’s Biggest Bounce House from Big Bounce America, an over 13,000 sq ft structure that towers at 32 ft tall. Featuring climbing towers, basketball hoops, slides, ball pits, confetti cannons and a DJ, children and adults alike can enjoy it’s incredible maximalism.
Appearing for the first time at Tamale Festival is a stacked bill of luchador wrestling, featuring 6-matches per day of high-flying athletics. Enjoy the wrestling while sipping on a wide selection of gourmet micheladas curated by Michelada Rumble.
Tamale Festival also features a 3,600 sq ft roller rink with skates available for both adults and children. Alf Alpha’s Super Sonido Sistema brings the energy to the rink, delivering a skate party filled with music and dance.
The talent of the region finds its stage at Tamale Festival. This year’s festival showcases some of the Coachella Valley’s rising stars in DannyLux, Giselle Woo & The Night Owls and Israel’s Arcade, among others.
Also returning are everyone's favorite carnival rides, providing hours of entertainment for the entire family.
Over the first weekend of December, the reimagined festival, set for 10 AM to 7 PM on Saturday, and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday, will bring in tens of thousands of food lovers, and hundreds of vendors.
All local and regional vendors, returning and new, are encouraged to participate by submitting their applications on the festival website. Applications to participate are due by Friday, November 12th at 5 PM
FULL LINEUP OF PERFORMERS:
LA SONORA DINAMITA - TIJUANA PANTHERS - SWEET & TENDER HOOLIGANS - BANDA ARKANGEL - THE RED PEARS - THEE MIDNITERS - ALF ALPHA & SUPER SONIDO SISTEMA - BUYEPONGO - DANNYLUX - THE ALTONS - GISELLE WOO & THE NIGHT OWLS - DJ ETHOS - LOS ESPLIFS - SAD PARK - GLASS SPELLS - ISRAEL’S ARCADE - HOST FAMILY - PORTE CAMPIRANO - MOZAIQ - THE SOL SUNS - LOS CAUSA RESACAS - KOKA
ACADEMY OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
DANZA AZTECA CITLIOTONAC - SOL DEL DESIERTO - DESERT SQUAD - CULTURAS MUSIC & ARTS
FULL LINEUP OF EXPERIENCES:
TAMALE PLAZA - MICHELADA GARDEN - THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BOUNCE HOUSE - LUCHADOR ESPECTACULAR - BALLET FOLKLORICO - CAR SHOW - MARIACHI - CARNIVAL RIDES - ROLLER SKATING - MERCADO - FARMER’S MARKET - LIVE SCREEN PRINTING & THOUSANDS OF TAMALES!
Downtown Indio
100 Civic Center Mall, Indio, CA 92201
Free Admission, All Ages
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 7:00 PM & Sunday 10 AM - 5:00 PM
Text “TAMALE” to 888-760-0017
For Updates
ABOUT TAMALE FESTIVAL
Since Tamale Festival’s first iteration in 1992, families and fans have lined up yearly for the widest variety of handmade tamales to be found anywhere in the world. In December of 2000, the festival made the Guinness Book of World Records for its record attendance of 120,000 people. Voted as one of Food Network’s Top 10 All-American Food Festivals, the much loved event is a favorite of locals and tourists alike.
New for 2021, the City of Indio has partnered with experiential agency CUSP, to elevate and enhance Tamale Festival through 2023. This partnership and joint-investment into the community experience will bring the festival a fresh creative vision spanning: branding, décor, musical bookings, food and beverage curation, attractions and more. These booking and production efforts draw on CUSP’s tenured experience producing and contributing to music festivals locally and nationally for over fifteen years including: Coachella, Stagecoach, Tachevah, Splash House and more.
Admission to the event is free, and parking is available at the County's Administration Building, Larson Justice Center, on the corner of Highway 111 and Oasis Street. Free shuttles will be provided.
ABOUT CITY OF INDIO
The City of Indio is the largest and fastest growing city in the Coachella Valley with more than 90,000 residents. Nearly 1.4 million people visit Indio every year to attend its world famous arts, food, and music festivals, and the city is ranked as one of the top emerging travel destinations in the country. With nationally recognized public safety services, exceptional schools, great parks and senior and teen centers, no wonder more than 2,700 new housing units are in construction or being planned throughout the City, in addition to new hotels, restaurants and retailers. Indio was the first city incorporated in the Coachella Valley on May 16, 1930, and is the traditional gathering place of the desert, bearing the fruit of cultural exchange and youthful energy.
HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOL
All vendors are required to have a negative test or proof of vaccination. All vendors are required to wear a face mask throughout operations. Additional hand-washing, sanitization, and masks will be available for public attendees. All vendors and attractions will operate in open-air environments, however all attendees should arrive masked and evaluate their risk in determining whether to attend the festival.
MEDIA CONTACTS
City of Indio Contact:
Brooke Beare, Dir. of Communications & Marketing
(760) 574-7886
Festival Contact:
Kiersten Nagata, Makreting Director
760-315-7469