Mountain Chile Cha Cha

02/10/2024

02/10/2024

Margarita Judges:
Chris Pitcher, Trent Sanders, Rebecca Deitemeyer, Oliva Modern, Melissa Moeller, Nikki Macomber

Photo: Jeff Laydon

02/10/2024

Chile Judges:
Joel Hernandez, Darren Lewis, Blue Linder
(Mateo Hernandez pictured L of Joel)

Salsa Judges: Lucille Stretton, Andy Warden

Photo: Jeff Laydon

29/09/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended the Cha Cha, especially to all the sponsors, volunteers, judges, and participants.

It was a hot, spicy, and fantastic time! Here are the winners of the Margarita, Chile, and Salsa contests. Event photos will be posted soon.

Margarita 2024
Best booth: Hidden Tracks

Judges choice:
Traditional
1st T4 Kips
2nd T3 Raff Raff
3rd T1 SOCO

Flavored
1st Green Rosie’s (peach tamarind)
2nd Yellow Pagosa Bar (coconut mango)
3rd Pink Breakroom (pineapple jalapeño)

People’s choice:
Traditional
1st T3 Riff Raff
2nd T1 soco
3rd T4 Kips

Flavored
1st lilac Springs (blackberry jalapeño)
2nd green Rosie’s (peach tamarind)
3rd yellow Pagosa Bar (coconut mango)

Patty Aragon Green Chile Classic

Home Cooks
Veggie
Third Place - Melissa Buckley V5
Second Place - Malicia Thatcher V3
First Place - Isabel Herrera V1

Meat
Third Place - Malicia Thatcher M13
Second Place - Tamara Tressler M19
First Place - Diana Aragon M16

People's Choice
Third Place - Malicia Thatcher M13
Second Place - Gregory Leiker M26
First Place - Isabel Herrera M7

Restaurant
Third Place - The Breakroom M4
Second Place - Los Dos Charros M1
First Place - The Springs Resort M5

1st Annual Restaurant Salsa Competition

Hot/Traditional
Third Place- Los Dos Charros
Second Place - Anderiagos
First Place - Ritual Pagosa

Sweet/Fruity

Third Place - Kip's
Second Place - Los Dos Charros
First Place - Ritual Pagosa

27/09/2024

Hey Cha Cha attendees,

We know parking can be tricky, but we’ve got you covered! The parking lot at the corner of Hwy 160 and Lewis St (S 5th St) is reserved just for you. From there, you have two great options: enjoy a 5-minute stroll along the Riverwalk to Town Park, or take a walk down Main Street to the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!"

27/09/2024

Pre-sale margarita flight sales will close at 5 PM today or once all 150 are sold – whichever comes first 😜. There are only 30 left, so grab yours while you can!

Online entry tickets will be available throughout the event, and we'll also have cash and card entry at the door.

Join the Mountain Chile Cha Cha! Enjoy the Chile Cook-Off, margarita contests, local vendors, live Latino bands, and a kids' tent!

26/09/2024

25/09/2024

Time is running out, so pre-purchase your Margarita tickets now!

Join the Mountain Chile Cha Cha! Enjoy the Chile Cook-Off, margarita contests, local vendors, live Latino bands, and a kids' tent!

21/09/2024

Sneak peek of some of our 2024 merch! We have a limited amount of pre-sale tickets. Get them now before they are gone!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mountain-chile-cha-cha-tickets-998782263637?fbclid=IwY2xjawFb4LBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHc5nc97KJJ_UBKWOFGTCNizsfPby5BtwTlfcNYGbhV8x2r2Jix3d68mnLw_aem_j5hK_SYmIwwBsB2cfL4qGA

18/09/2024

Town Park, Pagosa town, end of September, people get down.
Do the Chile Cha Cha!!!

17/09/2024

🌟 Exciting News This Year! 🌟 We're introducing a small entry fee of just $10 (Kids 12 and under get in FREE!). Curious about the details? Check out the FAQs on our Eventbrite ticket page for all the scoop! 😊

And don’t miss out on the chance to snag some awesome pre-purchase options below! Trust us, #2 is a total game changer!

1. 🎟️ Pre-purchase your entry to the cha cha and get ready to have a blast!
2. 🍹 You can be one of 150 lucky folks to pre-purchase a full flight of 12 fabulous margarita tasters! This option will pop up when you grab your presale entry ticket, so don’t miss it!
3. We’re bummed to say we can’t do pre-sale chile tastings—logistics can be tricky!

Join the Mountain Chile Cha Cha! Enjoy the Chile Cook-Off, margarita contests, local vendors, live Latino bands, and a kids' tent!

11/09/2024

Attention all restaurants and bars: It’s getting to be cha cha time. Below is a registration link for the marg contest. Please read everything as we have made a few changes this year.

Please click the link to complete this form.

09/09/2024

Dogs and puppies will be up for adoption again at the Cha Cha!
If we can pull them away from the margarita tent! 🙂

08/09/2024

If you still need to secure your green chile, don't worry!
Kerrigan Farms will roast and sell their delicious harvest at the
Cha Cha on September 28th.

06/09/2024

So much gratitude to our sponsors.
Gracias!

04/09/2024

We're thrilled to announce that two of our favorite bands will be at this year's Cha Cha! Join us to celebrate our Spanish cultural heritage through local cuisine and music!

31/08/2024

Please help us serve Chile and get a custom Cha Cha apron, plus free entry into the Mountain Chile Cha Cha.

31/08/2024

There are so many ways to experiment with green chile! How do you make yours? Register here to showcase your skills at this year's Patty Aragon Green Chile Classic!

https://ilovegreenchile.com/index.php/registration/