Events

About Somerton Tamale Festival

 

Arizona State University (ASU) El Diablito Alumni Chapter will sponsor the 16th Annual Somerton Tamale Festival on December 16, 2023.

 

The memory of preparing and enjoying our families’ tamales during the holiday season is a cultural tradition. Using that same tradition and unique family recipes, the El Diablito Alumni Club has organized the festival to showcase Yuma County’s best and finest tamales. This all-day event features music, cultural dances, and a variety of tamales which have attracted a range of people including local families, senior citizens, teenagers and out-of-state travelers.

 

The ASU El Diablito Alumni Club, along with many local sponsors, has helped students achieve their goal of attending college for the past 20 years by providing over $430,000 in scholarships to local students attending ASU. The Somerton Tamale Festival has helped boost the local economy by attracting thousands of visitors.