Back to All Events

Need's Inc.'s 1st Annual Tamale Throwdown

  • The Louise Event Venue 110 E. 17th Street Cheyenne, WY 82001 (map)

Do you think you have the BEST tamales in town?

Does your Abuela, Tía, Neighbor, Dentist, Barber, or Dog Walker claim their tamales can't be beat?!

Well, we want to hear from You!

Needs Inc. is looking to name the Heavyweight Tamale Champion of Laramie County, all in the name of fighting hunger in our community!

Join us for a night of libations, fighting hunger, and celebrating one of our favorite cultural culinary creations: The Tamale!

Business Sponsor Teams can compete for $100 with this link:
https://www.zeffy.com/.../30aee895-d379-4f1c-93c4...

Individuals in our community can compete for FREE with this link:
https://www.zeffy.com/.../5e788de6-9d56-4d14-a885...

Don't make tamales, just LOVE to eat them? Tickets for our event can be purchased here with Early Bird Pricing ending on Nov. 1st!:
https://www.zeffy.com/.../d130d3d1-161e-4eae-9cf0...

Does your business want to step into the ring and help us fight hunger with a sponsorship? Use this link:
https://www.zeffy.com/.../6c46638d-ec6e-4465-87d1...

Proceeds help Needs Inc. continue #FeedingLaramieCounty and just in time for our Holiday Meal Boxes!

_______________________________________________________
***** Competitor Information *****

Categories: RED Pork, RED beef, GREEN pork, GREEN beef, SWEET (dessert), Meatless (vegan or Vegetarian), and Non-traditional (go ahead, get weird with it.)

Contestants will Provide the Following for each category entered:
- 14 tamales for judging (2 tamales for tasting plus one dozen to auction off, if placed in top 3)
- 2 dozen hot and ready to eat tamales for the community to sample
- As many dozen (and half-dozen) tamales as you’d like to SELL to the community during the event at our tamale market!

(Individuals will donate 10% of their tamale sales and Business Sponsors will donate 20% of their Tamale Sales to help Needs feed families for the holidays!)

Previous
Previous
November 14

Thankful Thursday