Tamalada Festival

07nov10:00 am2:00 pmTamalada Festival

Event Details

The Tamalada Festival, presented by Hillcrest Tortillas, Inc. is an educational, family-friendly event that is free and open to the public. The festival brings together presenters from our South Texas communities and Texas A&M University-Kingsville to celebrate and education the history, contributions and cultural value of corn, tamales, and tamaladas. Enjoy tamal tastings, interactive demonstrations, crafts, stories, food trucks, and vendors.

Main Stage Performances

  • 10:00 a.m.  | Grupo Herencia Javelina – Folklorico performance and dance lessons by TAMUK student organization
  • 11:30 a.m. | Joey Villanueva y Su Conjunto – Conjunto Performance
  • 1:00 p.m. | Javelina Jaht 6 – Performance by TAMUK Jazz Combo, led by Dr. Theresa Chen, Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies

Time

November 7, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

Organizer

John E Conner Museum

Experience and learn about South Texas life, culture, and history through our permanent and temporary exhibits and displays. The Conner Museum and its collection of artifacts serves as a hands-on learning environment and experience for students and faculty of Texas A&M-Kingsville. The museum hosts lectures, research presentations, and temporary exhibits from students, faculty, or community members throughout the year.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Texas A&M University–Kingsville is a public research university in Kingsville, Texas, United States. It is the southernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System. The university developed the nation's first doctoral degree in bilingual education.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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