Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival is Hot Hot Hot
Back for the 28th year, the Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival has become a tradition known far and wide. It’s not merely about chiles and the scrumptious dishes that vendors dish out–it’s live entertainment, balloon launches, a jalapeno-eating contest, a chihuahua parade, a rainbow of booths and a chance to soak up some sunshine and comraderie.
A record crowd of an estimated 160,000 people descended on Pueblo’s Union Avenue district over the course of three days. The familiar hiss and aroma of roasting chiles blended with music from live bands, gleeful laughter from kids, and happy barks from the four-legged friends entering the Chihuahua Parade, which has grown to 118 proud participants this year.
The Chile and Frijole Festival was created to promote Pueblo’s rich agriculture and encourage the community to buy local fresh products at any of the numerous farm stands and specialty shops available during the festival and year round.
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- Cora with Queen Bee Alaska and Kathy Moon
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- Mark and Steve from Gold Miners Nuts & Candy
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- Tai and Steven Carrillo, KC Fans
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- Dishin’ up the goodies
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- Amber, Leslie, Nolan Jr and Nolan Sr from Hermanos Tortillas
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- Olive, Leo, Owen and Katy enjoying the festival
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- Christine Singer and Vinny Carbeth with “Magnitude”
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- Gracy and Wayne with Roy in the wagon
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- Roxi Clauson and Lily
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- Jennifer Hedemark, left, Charlie Delauder and Aiden Delauder with Coco and Ellie
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- Dennis Brady got his fill of Millberger’s jalapenos
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- Angelina takes a rest on the chile bench
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- Millberger’s is a favorite in Pueblo. Come see the collection of classic cars that congregates there every Friday night.
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- Margaret and Miles with Honey
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- Crystal and Kevin Estrada and Diego
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- Melissa with Penny, left, and Barbie with Tuffy
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- “Pup in a Cup”–Charisma has a cute idea!
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- The Chihuaqua Parade judges
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- Daniel and Maura with Gizmo and Deja
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- Miss Pueblo County Kenzie Vigil with Pueblo Little Miss, Trinity
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- From DiTomaso–Gloria Penrod, left, Diane Thompson, Bella Smith
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- Curly fries were very popular and Amanda Eastlake gets her share
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- The Pueblo Chamber did a great job once again
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- Peppers, peppers, peppers
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- Amazing Kettle Corn
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- Victoria and Daniel Stone in front of their company VW bus, The Sacred Bean
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- Tom
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- With matching stylish dresses–Fabiola and Isabella
