Tamales Festival at Portland Mercado

Photo courtesy of Portland Mercado

Choose from a variety of tamales representing different Latin American cuisine at the Tamales Festival.

The Portland Mercado is the hub of Latin culture in our city. The public market space features eight food carts and six indoor businesses representing the diverse flavors of Latin America. 

This weekend, the food carts and businesses at the Portland Mercado are cooking up something special. 

Tamales Festival at Portland Mercado

The Tamales Festival is happening February 25-27. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Each tamale is made from traditional recipes and represents the cuisine and origins of each food cart and business. Savor the flavors of different styles of tamales with different fillings and wrappings. Meat, vegetarian and vegan options are available.

How it works

Step 1: Browse and learn about each of the 10 business’s tamales on Portland Mercado’s website.

Step 2: Order through the options listed under each food cart and business, either by phone, online, a delivery service or in-person. 

Step 3: Get your order at home, pick it up or enjoy it at the mercado.

Available Tamales

You can choose from tamales at 10 businesses all featuring traditional Latin American recipes. Cuisine includes Peruvian, Yucatecan, Oaxacan, Costa Rican, Cuban, Mexican, Argentinian and Columbian.

The Portland Mercado is located at 7238 SE Foster Road. For more information and to place your order, visit Portland Mercado’s website.

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