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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 Chile & Frijoles Festival Presented by Loaf ‘N Jug‚ 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.
LOCATION: Union Avenue Historic District, Pueblo, CO 81003
FESTIVAL HOURS
Friday, September 23rd – 3pm to Midnight
Saturday, September 24th – 10am to Midnight
Sunday, September 25th – 10am to 6pm
ADMISSION: $3 Daily Single Admission
Children 12 & Under FREE!
EVENT WEBSITE: http://www.pueblochilefestivalinfo.com/
PROMOTED BY: The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
Photo Credit: Steve Bigley