Heirloom Farmers Markets is heating up multiple spots around town with their 18th Annual Roasted Chile Festival taking place Wednesday, September 18 through Sunday, September 22.
Each and every year, the Roasted Chile Festival focuses on locally grown chiles, proving that Arizona can compete with the big guys in New Mexico.
“A lot of farmers grow New Mexico chile varieties just because people are already familiar with them, but Arizona chile have a lot more clout,” says Aaron Cardona of Arevalos Farm.
It’s practically the biggest chile festival in Tucson and the smell of fresh roasted chile, family-friendly activities, and live music stretch over four days.
To start things off and really get things heated, the Green Valley Village Farmers & Artisans Market, Trail Dust Town, and Oro Valley Farmers Market will be roasting and offering chile-themed specials from several regular vendors.
After that, the larger “Grande Chile Festival” will take over the Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market and Rillito Park Farmers Market.
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If you can’t wait any longer and need your chiles pronto, Red’s Roasters is taking pre-orders now until Monday, September 16. Call (520) 409-3406 to place an order.
For more Annual Roasted Chile Festival information, including days, times, and locations visit heirloomfm.org.
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