Chili & Salsa Showdown

Name: Chili & Salsa Showdown
Start: 2025-09-18T08:30:00-06:00
Location: Pueblo Convention Center

Schedule

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 at 08:30 am

UTC-06:00

Location

Pueblo Convention Center | Pueblo, CO

OPENING SOON!
Join us for the Chili & Salsa Showdown presented by Mission Foods on Thursday, September 18th 2025 at the Pueblo Convention Center!
3 Categories: Red Chili, Green Chili & Salsa
2 Rounds: Non-Commercial & Commercial
Non-Commercial: 8:30am Drop-Off
Commercial: 1:00pm Drop-off
Register online at: https://pueblochilefestival.com/applications/
Rules:
1. Must use Certified PUEBLO Green Chiles.

2. Cost of entry is $25 per commercial entry. $5 for non-commercial.

3. Chili is to be delivered at a safe hot
temperature (135 degrees or higher in a nonreturnable pan. The committee will keep the product hot in chafing dishes. Salsa must be delivered cold (41 degrees or lower.)

4. Prepared entry must be made from scratch.

5. In order to compete, a minimum of 1 quart will be required for judging.

6. Each contestant can enter only one item in each category, (green chili, red chili and salsa.)

7. Those submitting entries will not be allowed to talk to the judging panel.

8. The judging panel will include professional chefs from the American Culinary Federation, influencers, media personal and community leaders.

9. DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES ARE FINAL! This is a blind taste test competition.
Winners will be announced live at the Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on the evening of Friday, September 19th. (6:00pm at Pueblo Chile Academy Stage). Winners will also be contacted on Monday if they are absent from the Award Ceremony.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in both commercial and non-commercial.
For more information contact the Greater Chamber at 710-542-1702 or email [email protected]