2012 Chili Fests and Cookoffs around Denver
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I teach green chile classes from August to October. If you are interested in holding a class, please email me at denvergreenchili@gmail.com.
Sept 8 & 9: Chili Fest
Sat 11 am to 4 pm, Sun 10 am to 3pm
Free
Free Samples of spicy Green Chili with Posole Disappeared in no time at the Chili Fest at Nick’s Garden Center in 2011
Nick’s Garden Center,
2001 . Chambers Rd, Aurora 80014
303-696-6657
- sample gourmet & award-winning recipes made with different chile varieties
- free quesadillas .. try out different varieties of chiles
- learn all about chiles, how to peel, seed, and pack for freezing
Sat, Sept 8: Town of Superior 12th Annual Chili Fest
3 pm to 7 pm
Superior Community Park
1350 Coalton Rd map
Cookoffs for red chili, green chili, salsa, and guacamole
International Chili Society sanctioned competition. Winners go on to World Championship Cookoff.
Sunday, Sept 9: Big Chili Cookoff in Evergreen
10:30 am to 6:00 pm
$15 at the door, $13.50 online
Order tickets here – scroll down to bottom of page
At The Lake House in Evergreen – Directions
Benefit for Firefighters
Arts, Music & chili cookoff
Saturday, Sept 15: Denver Chili Fest
noon to 4:00 pm @ Lulu’s Farm in Brighton
Free
Fabulous music – The Crispy Nelson Band!
Enter Recipe Contest – $100 prizes, samples for public
Chile Education Station – free quesadillas, sample different chiles
Lots of samples – chile verde, salsas, appetizers, hot sauces, more
Sept 21-23:Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival
Downtown Pueblo
Fri, 3 pm to 11 pm
Sat, 10 am to 11 pm
Sun, 10 am to 6 pm
$2/person, children under 12 free
A celebration of the Mirasol chile harvest, this festival features farms selling chiles and produce, food, and artisans and craftsmen. Attendance is over 100,000.
Oct 6 – Chipotle Cultivate Festival
City Park, Denver
10 am to 5 pm
free
photo gallery from Chipotle festival
Chipotle’s second year festival featuring local foods and farmers and education on Chipotle’s organic, sustainable food production methods.
