Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsFolklorico Mexican dancing at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The threat of rain didn't seem to dampen the mood at the Chile & Frijoles Festival in Pueblo this weekend.
Thousands gathered in the Steel City's downtown area for the 30th annual event to get their hands on green chiles —whether they were raw, roasted, dried, or in a salsa.
While there was a light spattering of rain throughout Saturday, vendors kept their chiles roasting in the high heat as musical performers kept the beat going and the crowd kept one eye on the sky, some prepared with umbrellas in hand.
Here's a bit of what we saw.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsRoasted chiles, sausages and onions at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsA balloon artist makes a balloon animal at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsChiles roasting at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsA young cook handles chile quesadillas at the Hermanas Tortillas booth at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsBooths promoting chiles and other fair food at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsA woman looks at chile magnets at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsDried chile ristras for sale at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsThe Di Tomaso Farms stand at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsMexican Folklorico dancing at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsA person holds up their dog as they walk through a packed crowd at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsChiles roasting at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Stephanie Rivera/CPR NewsA man receives his roasted chile plate at the 30th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
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