Looking for a flavorful adventure this Fall? Look no further than the 48th annual Zwolle Tamale Fiesta! Oct. 10-12, the festival grounds at 1100 South Main St. in Zwolle will welcome thousands of visitors from far and wide to celebrate one of Sabine Parish’s greatest traditions.
The Zwolle Tamale Fiesta is one of the largest and oldest festivals in the state of Louisiana. These festival days are always full of culture, music, family-friendly activities, and of course, Zwolle Tamales.
Get in the fiesta spirit ahead of the festival at the Fiesta Royal Mass on October 8. Details of the festival events at the Zwolle Festival Grounds are below.
October 10
10am-1pm Senior Citizen Day
4pm Festival Opens
6pm-9pm Kick-Off Supper, Opening Ceremonies, Fiesta Royalty Presented
6:30pm Entertainment
7:30pm Live Music by Next of Kin band
October 11
9am-2pm Third Grade Educational Day
4pm Festival Opens
4pm-5:30pm Live Music by PineKnotz Band
6:30pm-8pm Live Music by Stereo Drive
8pm-11:30pm Born to Boogie Band
October 12
7am 1 Mile Run
8am 5K Run & Festival Opens
10am Tamale Fiesta Parade
11am Carnival Rides Open
11:30am-1pm Toledo Cruisers Car Show, Rolling Thunder, Various Contests on stage, Tamale Judging
2pm Mud Bog
2pm-3pm Live Music by Henry Reggans & the Sidemen
3:15pm-4:15pm Live Music by Landry & Company Band
4:30pm-6pm Live Music by Shadow Road
6:15pm-8pm Live Music by Loosey Anna
8:30pm-11:30pm Live Music by Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express
Tamales, carnival rides, concessions, souvenir shopping, craft vendor shopping and more can be enjoyed throughout the festival. Bring your friends, family, appetite, and get ready for a good time at this year’s Zwolle Tamale Fiesta!
For more information and a full schedule of events, visit ToledoBendLakeCountry.com/TamaleFiesta.