Tuesday Gazette: March 31, 2026
Hello Riverside, and Happy Tuesday! Today is National Farm Workers Day, and it's worth taking a real moment with it.
The people who grow, harvest, and tend the food we eat do some of the most physically demanding work around. Long hours in extreme heat, repetitive labor that takes a toll on the body over time, and work that doesn't always come with the recognition it deserves. And yet the farms keep running and the food keeps showing up because farm workers show up, day after day.
Today is a good day to hold a little extra gratitude for the people who make it possible, whether that means stopping by a local farmers market, choosing farm-fresh produce with a bit more intention, or simply thinking about the hands behind your food.
See you tomorrow!
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EVENTS
Riverside Tamale Festival Returns April 18 to Celebrate Adobe's Historic Designation
This year's "Todos Juntos" theme marks the first festival since the Trujillo Adobe was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Riverside Tamale Festival returns to White Park on April 18 — the first since the Trujillo Adobe landed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Why it matters: The designation brings permanent federal preservation protections to one of Riverside's oldest standing structures. The festival is also the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation's primary fundraiser, with a $50,000 goal this year.
Driving the news: The Trujillo Adobe — a mud-brick building dating to 1862, tracing its roots to the 1842 settlement of La Placita — received unanimous approval for the National Register last May.
- Recognition will be given from the festival stage to RivCoParks and community members who supported the nomination.
By the numbers: The Adobe has received $10.4 million in state funding for preservation and development of a cultural and educational center. This year's fundraising goal: $50,000 for educational panels at the future park.
What's happening: The festival runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and includes 20+ food vendors, a kids zone, beer garden, retail booths, a VIP lounge with a Best Tamale competition, folklórico dancers, mariachi, and lucha libre wrestling.
- Headlining: Los Angeles band Ozomatli, celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2025.
What's next: Tickets are available at rivtamalefest.com. White Park, 3885 Market St. The future park is expected to open in late 2028, when the festival will move on-site.
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COMMUNITY
Residents Invited to Weigh in on Fairmount Park Parking and Traffic Plans Today
The meeting is the latest in the Fairmount Forward series, which is shaping a long-term master plan for the city's most visited park.
Riverside residents get one hour Today to weigh in on a proposal to more than double Fairmount Park's parking capacity.
Why it matters: If you use the park — especially for Bandshell events — parking and access have been chronic frustrations. This is a rare public input window before circulation plans advance.
Driving the news: The city is hosting a community session Tuesday, 4:30–5:30 p.m. at the Rose Garden, 2981 Dexter Dr., as part of the Fairmount Forward master planning series.
By the numbers: The master plan proposes expanding parking from roughly 210 spaces to approximately 540 — through restriping, new surface lots, and a two-level parking deck south of the tennis courts.
The backstory: The Fairmount Forward series launched in June 2025. The resulting master plan was presented to the Cultural Heritage Board earlier this year and covers the Bandshell, golf course, and pedestrian access.
What's next: Tuesday's session is your chance to respond to traffic and circulation concepts before plans move forward. Show up at the Rose Garden by 4:30 p.m.
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Noteworthy
UCR will host a Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture on April 15 with Esri founder Jack Dangermond, celebrating a 50-year partnership between the Redlands GIS giant and the university — with roughly 190 UCR alumni now working at Esri.
RCC's Tiger Backers Golf Classic sold out at the Victoria Club with a full field of 124 golfers raising funds for Tigers student-athletes' equipment, travel, and scholarships.
This Week in Riverside
Today
- Karaoke Tuesday Competition at The Hideaway
Tomorrow
- Riverside East Rotary Club at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern
- Governmental Processes Committee at Riverside City Hall
- Reading Assistance Program at My Learning Studio
- History on the Rocks - Round Two! Presented by The Mission Inn Foundation at Mission Inn Foundation ($71.21)
- Riverside Mission Belles at Victoria Presbyterian Church
- Riverside Open Mic Music Series at Back to the Grind
Save the Date
- April 2: Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at University Theatre
- April 5: Easter Celebration at First Congregational Church of Riverside
- April 11: Olivewood Cemetery Tour at Olivewood Cemetery ($21.20)
- April 12: The Expeditions of Juan Bautista de Anza through Riverside County at Riverside Medical Clinic Basement Meeting Room
- April 17: Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Woodcrest Christian School Royals Pavilion ($15- $20)
- April 18: Fant-A-She’s at Riverside Municipal Auditorium ($37 - $97)
- May 17: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social at Riverside's Heritage House
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