ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The man behind Rockford’s Tamale Fest announced on Facebook that the festival is canceled for 2026.
Manuel Salgado posted just after 2 p.m. Tuesday that he had “made the painful decision” to cancel Tamale Fest for 2026.
He goes on to say behind-the-scenes challenges like scheduling conflicts, venue complications and other obstacles made growing the festival and finding a permanent home for it difficult…