Bosque Chile Fest

Bosque Chile Fest The Bosque Chile Festival is a celebration of art, culture, and food along the Rio Grande. Admission is $5; 5 and under free

Bosque Chile Festival is a public event celebrating the chile harvest. Saturday August 19th 10:00am-7:00pm @ The National Hispanic Cultural Center. This Event will have NM's "Hottest" Live Music Concert, with kids’ activities, arts & crafts, & beer vendors, tons of food trucks, and chef demonstrations. BCF Entertainment Line-Up
10:00am-11:15am - School of Rock
11:30am-1:15pm - Jagg
1:30pm -2:30pm

- Rebecca Arscott
2:30pm-3:30pm - On Point Dance
3:30pm-5:00pm - Hartless
5:00pm- 5:30pm -
5:30pm- 7:00pm - Red Wine

Tickets now on sale at the National Hispanic Cultural Center or online at www.nhccnm.org.

08/28/2024
08/21/2024
08/13/2024

Our 10th annual Bosque Chile Fest is right around the corner!

Get ready for even more sizzle & spice as we celebrate a decade of all things chile! Join us for two days of fun:

Friday, Aug. 23:
Start the festivities with "Salsa at Sunset"—live music, dance lessons, and local performers from 5-10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 24:
Dive into a day of chile-filled excitement with 45+ vendors, food trucks, and unique demos like chile ristras, salsa-making, and even mini canvas painting!

Grab your tickets, and let’s make this the hottest fest yet! 🔥
🎫 >>> eventbrite.com/cc/2024-bosque-chile-fest-3443719

04/22/2024

Bosque Chile & Music Fest is making its return to Expo New Mexico on Aug. 23-24, 2024!

Kickstart your weekend with Friday’s mix of shopping, live music, and dancing with Salsa at Sunset! Then, join us on Saturday for a day filled with artisan vendors, fiery chile demos, and live performances from your favorite local bands.

Stay tuned for more information and see you there for an unforgettable weekend at the Bosque Chile & Music Fest!

08/23/2023
08/19/2023
The Bosque Chile Fest kicks off in ONE HOUR! 🔥Join us at Expo New Mexico from 3 - 8 p.m. tonight and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. to...
08/19/2023

The Bosque Chile Fest kicks off in ONE HOUR! 🔥

Join us at Expo New Mexico from 3 - 8 p.m. tonight and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. tomorrow. We’ll see you there! 🌶️

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There is not a whole lot that New Mexicans love more than chile. With fall right around the corner, Bernalillo County is kicking off chile season this weekend w…

08/01/2023

Prospective vendors, please note: In Facebook comments, if you are not getting replies directly from our Bosque Chile Fest page, it is not legitimate. In emails, if you are not emailing to or getting replies directly from [email protected], it is not legitimate. Thank you!

Deadline to submit is coming up tomorrow! Spread the word to your friends and fellow creatives. The artist stipend is $1...
07/20/2023

Deadline to submit is coming up tomorrow! Spread the word to your friends and fellow creatives. The artist stipend is $1000!

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Public Art program is looking for artists to submit proposals for chalk art murals that will be displayed at the 9th annual Bosque Chile Festival. T…

Join us for the return of Bosque Chile Fest in 2023!After three years, we are excited to announce the return of this che...
03/22/2023

Join us for the return of Bosque Chile Fest in 2023!

After three years, we are excited to announce the return of this cherished event! Join us Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 19-20, 2023, and experience the best of both worlds – red and green!

05/18/2022

Update: The Bosque Chile Festival will not take place this year. But please stay tuned as we’ll be back in 2023!

Heads up Artists! Bernalillo County is seeking original two-dimensional graphical artwork to serve as the official image...
03/10/2022

Heads up Artists! Bernalillo County is seeking original two-dimensional graphical artwork to serve as the official image of the 8th Annual Sugar Skull Fun Run happening Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022.
An image will be selected to appear on the commemorative t-shirt included with all event registrations, on promotional materials, advertising and social media.

The call for art is open to New Mexico professional and amateur artists of all ages with submissions due by Friday, April 1 at 5 p.m.
https://www.bernco.gov/blog/2022/02/17/sugar-skull-fun-run-call-for-artists/

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Albuquerque, NM
87102

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Our 10th annual Bosque Chile Fest is right around the corner! Get ready for even more sizzle & spice as we celebrate a decade of all things chile! Join us for two days of fun: Friday, Aug. 23: Start the festivities with "Salsa at Sunset"—live music, dance lessons, and local performers from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24: Dive into a day of chile-filled excitement with 45+ vendors, food trucks, and unique demos like chile ristras, salsa-making, and even mini canvas painting! Grab your tickets, and let’s make this the hottest fest yet! 🔥 🎫 >>> eventbrite.com/cc/2024-bosque-chile-fest-3443719

Congratulations to Michael Riemen, the winner of this year’s Bosque Chile Festival Chile Casas Contest! Contest sponsor Disc-it owner Nevin Montano presented Michael with the custom disc. Happy grilling, Michael!

Animated Jukebox - Sunday Performance
Animated Jukebox - Sunday Performance

Enjoy this special Sunday performance by the local group Animated Jukebox!

Animated Jukebox Round Two

Micky Cruz
Micky Cruz

Micky Cruz is a Grammy nominated artist originally from South America. Micky’s music is best described as Cumbia, Salsa, and Reggae with an interesting, refreshing twist where Micky has combined styles together and invented “Cumbegue” music. Find him at Micky Cruz

Nohe y Sus Santos
Nohe y Sus Santos

At once powerful, sultry, and alluring, vocalist Nohelia Sosa completes a group of fabuloso musicians with Nohe y Sus Santos that can only be described as excitingly fresh, possessing a distinctive style that is all its own.

A Taste of Europe with Poblano and Green Fig Pork Tenderloin
A Taste of Europe with Poblano and Green Fig Pork Tenderloin

Enjoy this unique recipe with Chef Thomas Dollahite, a restaurant owner on the family farm who focuses on bringing Europe's best to New Mexico.

Heat, Soil, Pepper: A Green Chile Primer
Heat, Soil, Pepper: A Green Chile Primer

An educational session about green chile basics from the first family of New Mexico chile, the Baca Family of Bueno Foods.

Traditional NM Folk Music with Rob Martinez & Lara Manzanares
Traditional NM Folk Music with Rob Martinez & Lara Manzanares

Two award-winning New Mexican artists presenting music from The Land of Enchantment

Preserving Red and Green Chile - Part 1
Preserving Red and Green Chile - Part 1

Not sure how to preserve your chile? Take in this tutorial from Cindy Schlenker Davies, program director for the Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service and an associate professor with NMSU. She is published in many food preservation publications and videos.

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Bernalillo County and the National Hispanic Cultural Center present the 2020 Bosque Chile Festival, a celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande.

The public is invited to join in the celebration of the chile harvest on Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the State of New Mexico public health order, this year the festival will be presented virtually, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bosquechilefestival.

The virtual event will offer entertainment, art engagement activities, an artisan market, chef demos, educational workshops and more.