Again this year Classic Hits 101 Gold will be hostng the stage and the event on air. Join Leslie T Travis for all the fun!
The Hatch Chile Festival in Hatch, New Mexico, is an annual celebration of the Hatch chile harvest, held over Labor Day weekend. In 2025, the festival will take place on Saturday, August 30th and Sunday, August 31st. The festival is a major event for the town, featuring a carnival, vendors, live music, and various chile-themed activities like chile roasting and eating contests.
Here’s a more detailed look:
- Dates: August 30-31, 2025
- Location: Hatch, New Mexico, known as the “Chile Capital of the World”.
- Key Features: The festival encompasses the entire town and includes a carnival, parade, live music, vendors, and chile-related competitions and food.
- Chile Focus: The festival celebrates the local Hatch chile harvest, offering fresh and roasted chiles, ristras (dried chile pepper strands), and other chile-infused products.
- Activities: Visitors can enjoy chile roasting demonstrations, chile eating contests, live music, and various other family-friendly activities.
- Other Attractions: The festival is a great time to visit Hatch, explore the town, and learn about the local chile industry.