Chanclas to fly again at Tamal Fiesta Saturday

Main Posted on November 5, 2026 Posted on November 5, 2026 Chanclas to fly again at Tamal Fiesta Saturday Written by Juno Ogle on November 5, 2026 (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Aliffandro Villegas, 11, takes his turn during the chancla toss Saturday at the Tamal Fiesta y Mas at Historic Fort Bayard. Aliffandro hit the dummy on both of his throws, earning the plaque for the accuracy contest. The Santa Clara community, and even the larger Mining District, will gather at Historic Fort Bayard on Saturday to share their culture and, of course, their food, at Tamal Fiesta y Más. It’s the fourth year since the celebration moved from Santa Clara’s Fort Bayard Street to the historic Army post and the 10th year since Santa Clara took it over from Silver City, and it has grown ever since. This year the amount of space the fiesta will cover has also increased, mainly with the growth of the car show, organized by Norman Castrillo.

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