Puerto Rico Guest® A Travel & Sports®, Inc. MasterGuide™ to Puerto Rico, © 2008 Select Language English | Español | Deutsch | Francais | Portugues Expert Help | Email this page | 34855 | Packages / Coupons / Auctions | Create Your MasterGuide™ | Advertise 7th National Puerto Rican Pastel Festival > Puerto Rico > Orocovis > Events 787-635-3618 787-867-5000 787-867-0455FX Soon 11/23/2008 - 11/25/2008 Public Parking Site. www.festivaldelpastel.org Culinary festival that honors the folkloric food of the Christmas season: the Puerto Rican Pastel. A three-day expo of a wide variety of pasteles, musical & dance performance, arts and culture. The pastel (similar to, but larger than, a tamale) was originated in the Taíno culture. All photos © by their respective owners. Photos may not be reproduced in any form without the owners written permission. Symbol Key: Sponsors.