Chile & Frijoles Festival in Pueblo kicks off Friday

In some places, the smell of burning leaves is synonymous with fall. In Pueblo‚ the savory aroma of roasting chilies signals summer’s end.

The annual Loaf ’N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival‚ held each year in late September‚ is Pueblo’s harvest celebration. The festival is sponsored by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce.

Every year, thousands pay homage to two of the Pueblo area’s best loved crops - green chilies‚ particularly Pueblo chile‚ and frijoles or pinto beans.

The event features music‚ arts and crafts‚ cooking competitions and chilies‚ chilies‚ chilies. Held downtown along Union Avenue‚ it draws Pueblo residents as well as people from across the state and around the nation. ~http://pueblochilefestivalinfo.com

Loaf ’N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival Schedule

Festival activities include live music, cooking competitions, a 5K run, ethnic dancers, performing and visual arts, and a children’s zone. Festival hours are Friday, 3pm-11pm;
Saturday, 10am-11pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm.

Friday, September 24

3:15 pm – Event Kick-off

Farmers Market

Saturday, September 25

Chili & Salsa showdown

Farmers Market

Sunday, September 26

10 am – Hot 2 Trot 5k Run and 2 mile fun walk

Jalapeno eating contest

Farmers Market

Union Avenue, Pueblo, CO