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Sights from the 28th annual Chile and Frijoles Festival in Pueblo

Zachary Allen
The Pueblo Chieftain
Ballet Folklorico de Barajas dancers entertain a large crowd at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Ballet Folklorico de Barajas dancers entertain a large crowd at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Spectators walk the length of Union Ave. in downtown Pueblo during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Spectators walk the length of Union Ave. in downtown Pueblo during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Pumpkin Pie takes in the sights and sounds of the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Pumpkin Pie takes in the sights and sounds of the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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A group of people dance while listening to a live band at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
A group of people dance while listening to a live band at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Chance Adair adds a bushel of Pueblo chiles to a roaster during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Chance Adair adds a bushel of Pueblo chiles to a roaster during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Javan Thompson sets his sights on the target in an axe throwing booth at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Javan Thompson sets his sights on the target in an axe throwing booth at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Spectators walk along Union Ave. in downtown Pueblo during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Spectators walk along Union Ave. in downtown Pueblo during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Drake Carter adjusts the flame on a chile roaster during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Drake Carter adjusts the flame on a chile roaster during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Andrew Santiago, 7, gets his face painted by Melissa Knowlton at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Andrew Santiago, 7, gets his face painted by Melissa Knowlton at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Gov. Jared Polis, right, speaks with Alice Miles and Sal Katz of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Gov. Jared Polis, right, speaks with Alice Miles and Sal Katz of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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