Join us at the Farmworker Caravan Tamalada & Boutique where you'll enjoy a fun day of learning and making tamales with family, friends or colleagues.
Take a Tamales 101 Class
Listen to Live Music by Los Amigos
Christmas Boutique
Enjoy an Authentic Mexican Meal
Selfies w/Santa
All tamales made at the event will be donated to the Farmworker Caravan to gift to agricultural workers on our Christmas Caravan.
FARMWORKER CARAVAN TAMALADA
Monday, December 18, 2023
9:00am - 6:00pm
Saint John Vianney Community Center
4600 Hyland Ave, San Jose, CA 95127
SCHEDULE*
9:00am
Doors Open
Tamalada Party Begins
10:00am - 11:30am
Mexican Tamale Making 101
by Chef Steve Cortez of S&C Catering
12:00pm - 6:00pm
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Live Music by Los Amigos
Food Trucks
Christmas Boutique
Christmas Trivia
6:00pm
Tamalada Ends
* Schedule subject to change
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TICKET OPTIONS
Tamalada Party Pass
12:00 - 6:00pm
$5 donation or toy/food donation
Our Tamalada Party Pass allows you to come in to mingle with friends, enjoy live music with Los Amigos band and shop our wonderful Christmas Boutique. Meal, tamale class and reserved seating are not included.
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Tamalada Primo Party Pass
10:00am - 6:00pm
$45 p/person
Includes:
Preferred Seating
Farmworker Caravan Tote Bag
Tamale Making 101 Class - 10:00 -11:30am
Live Music w/Los Amigos
Mexican Lunch
Christmas Boutique
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VIP Tamalada Primo Party for 6
$450 p/table
Includes:
Reserved Table at Tamalada
Farmworker Caravan Tote Bag
Tamale Making 101 Class - 10:00 -11:30am
Live Music w/Los Amigos
Mexican Lunch
Christmas Boutique
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BOUTIQUE VENDORS
If you would like to be a vendor at our boutique from 12-6pm
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SPONSORSHIPS
Reserved Table for 6 at Tamalada
Reserved Seating at All Chef Demos
Farmworker Caravan Gift Bag
Farmworker Caravan Apron
Tamale Maker Kit
Tamale Meal
All of above +Logo on Website
Social Media Mentions
Logo on all Tamalada Marketing Materials
Event Marketing Opportunity
All of above +
Logo on Website
Social Media Mentions
Logo on all Tamalada Marketing Materials
Event Marketing Opportunity
All of above +
Logo on Website
Social Media Mentions
Logo on all Tamalada Marketing Materials
Event Marketing Opportunity
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Children 3 and under are free.
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The Tamalada Party will take place in the main community center where you'll be able to gather with old and new friends to make tamales in this time-honored tradition. Learn how to fold and fill tamales while enjoying live music and enjoy a traditional tamale meal.
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TAMALE BY THE DOZEN
If you would like to purchase tamales by the dozen to-go and pick up at the event contact Zeledon's Bakery on Wheels.
Call/text 209-356-8075 or 209-720-8080 to place your order:
$36 per dozen I Choose from:
Red Pork • Green Chicken • Cheese & Jalapeño • Chicken Mole
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SUPPLIES
Please bring the following items with you on the day of the event:
1) Apron or coverup
2) Spatula (rubber or metal) for spreading masa
3) Cotton hand towel
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VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
You will choose from one or more of these shifts:
Kitchen Prep: 7am-11am
Kitchen Prep: 11am-3pm
Tamale Cook: 10am - 4pm
Tamale Cook: 2pm - 8pm
Servers / Runners: 9am - 1pm
Servers / Runners: 1pm - 5pm
Expert Tamalera: 9am - 1pm
Expert Tamalera: 1pm - 5pm
Set-Up: 7am - 11:00am
Break Down: 4pm - 8pm
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PHOTOS & MEDIA
We will be taking pictures to share on social media and the local news media will be invited to attend. By attending this event you are granting permission for your image to be used publicly.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
