Hatch Chile Festival 2016 - Hatch, New Mexico
Date: September 3rd and 4th, 2016
Time: 9am-Till the Sun goes down! YEE HAW!
Location: Hatch, New Mexico
Hatch Chile Festival Quick facts
- Hatch is a village in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,648 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- Population:1,597 (2013)
- Area:3.1 mi² (8.029 km²)
As summer cools down, the Village of Hatch heats up. Labor Day weekend heralds the annual Hatch Chile Festival, a two-day celebration of our world-famous crop. The festival attracts over 30,000 visitors from all over the United States, including such notables as the Food Network and the BBC. Festival goers can sample famed chile recipes, watch the crowning of the chile festival queen, or toss a horseshoe in celebration of our most famous crop. The event also features chile ristra contests, artisan and food booths, and a carnival.
Admission: $10.00 Per Car Load – Good for Both Days!
Carnival! Fun! Food! Live entertainment!
Saturday and Sunday Events
Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th, 2015
Hatch Municipal Airport 1 mile west of town on HWY 26
Schedule of Events
source: http://www.hatchchilefest.com/events.php
FRIDAY NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 4TH |
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| Spanish Dance - La Zenda Nortena de Mario Madrigal, Conjunto Esplendor de Efren Silva, Mi Barrio Colombiano | |||
| 7:00pm - 11:00pm |
Carnival | ||
SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 5TH |
SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 6TH |
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| 9:00am | Parade | ||
| 11:00am - 11:30am |
Opening Ceremonies Crown Hatch Chile Queen |
11:00am | Festival Opens |
| 2:00pm - 2:30pm |
Chile Eating Contest & Jalapeño Eating Contest |
1:00pm - 1:30pm |
Chile Eating Contest & Jalapeño Eating Contest |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm |
Watermelon Eating Contest | 4:00pm - 4:30pm |
Watermelon Eating Contest |
SATURDAY NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 5TH |
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| 8:00pm - 12:00pm |
Dance - The Tiquela Knights | ||
FESTIVAL EVENTS (SATURDAY and SUNDAY) |
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| Vendor Booths | |||
| Carnival | |||
| Chile Captial Artists | |||
| Chile Roaster Garden | |||
| Beer Garden | |||
| Horseshoe Tournament | |||
| Ristra Demonstration | |||
ENTERTAINMENT BOOTH - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH |
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| Opening Ceremonies | 11:00am - 11:30am | ||
| Yarbrough Band | 11:30am - 12:00pm | ||
| Yarbrough Band | 12:00pm - 12:30pm | ||
| Amazing Adrian | 12:30pm - 1:00pm | ||
| Yarbrough Band | 1:00pm - 1:30pm | ||
| Yarbrough Band | 1:30pm - 2:00pm | ||
| Chile & Jalapeño Eating Contest | 2:00pm - 2:30pm | ||
| Magician Amazing Adrian | 2:30pm - 3:00pm | ||
| Mariachi Diamonte | 3:00pm - 3:30pm | ||
| Mariachi Diamonte | 3:30pm - 4:00pm | ||
| Watermelon Eating Contest | 4:00pm - 4:30pm | ||
| Magician Amazing Adrian | 4:30pm - 5:00pm | ||
| The Dirt Road Gang | 5:00pm - 5:30pm | ||
| The Dirt Road Gang | 5:30pm - 6:00pm | ||
ENTERTAINMENT BOOTH - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH |
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| Mariachi Diamonte | 11:00am - 11:30am | ||
| Mariachi Diamonte | 11:30am - 12:00pm | ||
| Mariachi Diamonte | 12:00pm - 12:30pm | ||
| Magician Amazing Adrian | 12:30pm - 1:00pm | ||
| Chile & Jalapeño Eating Contest | 1:00pm - 1:30pm | ||
| Yarbrough Band | 1:30pm - 2:00pm | ||
| Yarbrough Band | 2:00pm - 2:30pm | ||
| Magician Amazing Adrian | 2:30pm - 3:00pm | ||
| Yarbrough Band | 3:00pm - 3:30pm | ||
| Yarbrough Band | 3:30pm - 4:00pm | ||
| Watermelon Eating Contest | 4:00pm - 4:30pm | ||
| Magician Amazing Adrian | 4:30pm - 5:00pm | ||
| Mariachi Agilas | 5:00pm - 5:30pm | ||
| Mariachi Agilas | 5:30pm - 6:00pm | ||