The Zwolle Tamale Fiesta celebrates the rich Spanish and Indian heritage of the people of the town. Held each year at the Zwolle Festival Grounds, the Zwolle Tamale Fiesta offers a fun-filled weekend of reliving the area’s heritage with plenty of delicious hot tamales, entertainment, arts and crafts, dancing, parades, and children’s activities. Always held the second full weekend in October, the Fiesta is fun for the entire family.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, October 7, 2023

10:30 AM
Fiesta First Lady & King's Brunch

1:00 PM
Fiesta Trail Ride
$10 Admission

2:00 PM
Trail Ride Departs Grounds

7:00-11:00 PM
Next of Kin Band

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

6:00 PM
Fiesta Royal Mass
St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

4:00 PM
Carnival Opens
Midwest Rides and Concessions
No Gate Admission

Thursday, October 12, 2023

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Senior Citizen Day
    10:00 AM-Vendors
    10:15 AM-Bingo starts
    11:30 AM-Lunch

4:00 PM
Festival Gates Open
$2 Admission

6:00 PM
Kick-Off Supper
Opening Ceremonies Fiesta Royalty Presented Entertainment

Friday, October 13, 2023

9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Third Grade Educational Day

4:00 PM
Festival Gates Open & Music Begins
$5 Admission

6:30-8:00 PM
Born to Boogie Band

8:30-11:30 PM
Tommy G & Stormy Weather Band

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Fiesta, Fiesta, Fiesta

7:00 AM
1 Mile Run & 5K Run Registration

8:00 AM
5K Run & Festival Gates Open
$10 Admission

10:00 AM
Parade & Treasure Hunt
- Prize $500 Savings Bond

11:00 AM
Midwest Rides & Concessions

11:30-1:00 PM
Toledo Cruisers Car Club Car Show

11:30-1:00 PM
Main Stage
    11:30-Tamale Eating Contest
    12:00-Spanish Costume Contest
    12:30-Arm Wrestling Contest
    1:00-Tamale Judging
    
2:00 PM
Mud Bog
- $10 Mud Bog Bracelets
- $25 Coolers "Mud Bog Grounds Only"
- $40 Mud Bog Tent Space

2:00-3:30 PM
26 West Band

4:00-5:30 PM
Landry & Company Band

6:00-7:30PM
Clifton Swamp Band

8:00-11:30 PM
South 70 Band

Date:
October 12-14, 2023

Location:
Zwolle Festival Grounds,
1100 South Main Street,
Zwolle, LA 71486.

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