Holiday Open House: Parrandas, Posadas y Tamales
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM Molina Family Latino Gallery · National Mall
Celebrate the season at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino with a Holiday Open House featuring food, music, performances, and traditions that bring families and communities together. Throughout the evening, visitors can sample a variety of tamales, learn about Latino holiday traditions, enjoy hands-on activities, and explore a museum pop-up experience for all ages. In conjunction with the launch of the American Latino Museum’s Please Pass the Tamales book with Crown Random House, the event will feature live cooking demonstrations, chef-led conversations, and a communal tamalada—a gathering to make tamales—showcasing six tamale recipes inspired by the book’s final scene. The evening will continue with lively parranda and posada festivities, featuring music, processions, and holiday traditions rooted in gatherings observed across Latino communities. Accessibility: Should you need assistance such as ASL interpretation, please email [email protected] with your name, date of program, and request and the museum will respond with further information. When possible, we ask for two-week notice.
