PUEBLO — If you didn't already have plans this weekend, you do now! The annual Chile & Frijoles Festival returns to Pueblo for its 25th year.
The festival is one of the biggest events every year in the Steel City. It celebrates the chile harvest with events, vendors, live music and fun food competitions and averages 140,000 attendees over the three days.
It starts Friday, Sept. 20, and goes through the weekend on Union Avenue Historic District.
Activities include a chili and salsa showdown, a jalapeno eating contest, 180 street vendors, and a farmers market.
There will be a free shuttle service available.
Event Schedule:
Friday, Sept. 20: 3 p.m. to midnight
- Walters Brewery Corn Hole Tournament Triple Crown Casinos Tent
Saturday, Sept 21: 10 a.m. to midnight
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: PCC Culinary program presents the Chile Academy recipe demonstrations at Credit Union of Colorado tent
- 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.: Don’t Forget the Frijole Bean Spitting Contest at Rusler Produce Farmers Market
- 3 p.m.: Chihuahua Parade at TBK Bank – C St.
Sunday, Sept. 22: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: PCC Culinary program presents the Chile Academy recipe demonstrations at Credit Union of Colorado tent
- 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.: Don’t Forget the Frijole Bean Spitting Contest at Rusler Produce Farmers Market
- 4 p.m.: Jalapeno Eating Contest
Ticket Prices:
$5 for a single day admission ticket
$12 for a three-day pass
$30 for ME+three-day pass
Children 12 and under get in for free as well as active duty military with ID
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Entertainment Schedule
Friday, Sept 20:
Triple Crown Casinos – Grand Ave.
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Radio Action
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Dr. Fine
Pueblo Dodge – D St & Union
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Myxed Nutz
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Band Sparrow
CSU-Pueblo – Alan Hamel
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mixed Emotions
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Dano Weston Band
TBK Bank – C St.
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sandy Wells
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Sonrisa
Credit Union of Colorado – Angelo’s Pizza Lot
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Spur of the Moment
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Jacob Christopher Band
Pueblo Toyota – Victoria & D St.
- 5:30 to 6 p.m. Fiesta Court
- 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Razz Band
- 8:45 to 11:45 p.m. Dynamix Band
9:40 to 10 p.m. Fireworks
Saturday, Sept. 21:
Triple Crown Casinos – Grand Ave.
- 1 to 3 p.m. High Mileage
- 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Strange Love
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Faded
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Triple Nickel
Pueblo Dodge – D St & Union
- 1 to 3:00 p.m. Mocking J's
- 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. All Axxess
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Stereo Tramps
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Afrossippi Band
CSU-Pueblo – Alan Hamel
- 1 to 3:00 p.m. Hi-Fidelity
- 3:30-5:30 pm Frankie & Juls
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Latin Thunder
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Blynd Mojo
TBK Bank – C St.
- 1 to 3 p.m. Bessemer Belaires
- 3 to 3:30 p.m. Chihuahua Parade
- 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Red Eye Blind Fly
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Playing With Fire
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Steele Street
Credit Union of Colorado – Angelo’s Pizza Lot
- 11 to 12 p.m. PCC Culinary Demonstration
- 12 to 1 p.m. PCC Culinary Demonstration
- 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. Chili & Salsa Showdown Commercial Winners
- 2:30 to 4 p.m. Barn Burners
- 4:30 to 6 p.m. Moonriders
- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Gift Foundation Showcase
- 6:15 p.m. Art Perez
- 6:35 p.m. Jim Giltner
- 7:00 p.m. Out On A Limb
- 7:45 p.m. The Daughters of Wanda
- 9 to 11:45 p.m. Gypsy, The Beat & The Kid
Pueblo Toyota – Victoria & D St.
- 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Los Creyentes de la familia
- 1:30 3:30 p.m. Jonathon Castillo y Profundo
- 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. Primavera
- 6 to 8 p.m. Motivado
- 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Bad Habitz
Union & B Family Stage
- 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 p.m. Magic of Mr. E and Kyle Groves
- 1:30, 3:00 p.m. Ortega Brothers
9:40 to 10 p.m. Fireworks
Sunday, Sept 22:
Triple Crown Casinos – Grand Ave.
- 12 to 1 p.m. Beyond Bridges
- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Gravel
- 4 to 6 p.m. Chivalry
Pueblo Dodge – D St. & Union
- 12 to 3:30 p.m. Heart & Soul
- 4 to 6 p.m. Uptown Jam
CSU-Pueblo – Alan Hamel
- 12 to 1 p.m. Christian Jacquez
- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Joe Friday
- 4 to 6 p.m. Dotsero
TBK Bank – C St.
- 12 to 1 p.m. Frontline
- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. George Duncan & The Moonlighters
- 4 to 6 p.m. Patrick Kratzer
Credit Union of Colorado – Angelo’s Pizza Lot
- 11 to 12 p.m. PCC Culinary Demonstration
- 12 to 1 p.m. PCC Culinary Demonstration
- 1 to 2 p.m. PCC Culinary Demonstration
- 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. Chili & Salsa Showdown Commercial Winners
- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Another Road
- 4 to 6 p.m. The Blue Pepper Trio
Pueblo Toyota – Victoria & D St.
- 12:15 to 2 p.m. Azucar
- 2:45 to 6 p.m. Mid Life Crisis
- 4 to 4:30 p.m. Jalapeno Eating Contest
Union & B Family Stage
- 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m. Magic of Mr. E and Kyle Groves
- 2:00, 4:00 p.m. Ortega Brothers
For more information on the festival, click here.
