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Sights from the 28th annual Chile and Frijoles Festival in Pueblo
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![Ballet Folklorico de Barajas dancers entertain a large crowd at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.](jpg/3b6fce20-325d-4c72-8fe6-0ecb39d131e2-chile_fest_folklorico493a.jpg)
Ballet Folklorico de Barajas dancers entertain a large crowd at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Courtesy Photo![Spectators walk the length of Union Ave. in downtown Pueblo during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.](jpg/4d24584b-82bf-4847-973b-2141518de1d1-chile_fest_crowd_1493a.jpg)
Spectators walk the length of Union Ave. in downtown Pueblo during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain![Pumpkin Pie takes in the sights and sounds of the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.](jpg/8b14deb8-842b-4402-827c-0de7b5fae1d3-chile_fest_pup1b51.jpg)
Pumpkin Pie takes in the sights and sounds of the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain![A group of people dance while listening to a live band at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.](jpg/2e08c875-c9cb-4ade-8647-f83ec5ca7792-chile_fest_dancers1b51.jpg)
A group of people dance while listening to a live band at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain![Chance Adair adds a bushel of Pueblo chiles to a roaster during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.](jpg/1691f9c9-590f-4aac-a5ee-fab221a3f8e5-chile_fest_chance_adair1b51.jpg)
Chance Adair adds a bushel of Pueblo chiles to a roaster during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain![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.](jpg/0f28a766-a622-434c-93d2-613ef3f74a74-chile_fest_javan_thompson493a.jpg)
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.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain![Spectators walk along Union Ave. in downtown Pueblo during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.](jpg/c1f834f8-7541-4c6f-8cf5-cc194fdd1c1a-chile_fest_crowd_21b51.jpg)
Spectators walk along Union Ave. in downtown Pueblo during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain![Drake Carter adjusts the flame on a chile roaster during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.](jpg/81a5ccc0-2cad-4364-9e35-82cfdffb162b-chile_fest_drake_carter1b51.jpg)
Drake Carter adjusts the flame on a chile roaster during the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain![Andrew Santiago, 7, gets his face painted by Melissa Knowlton at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.](jpg/d2c26556-d407-4582-8c1f-2135af5f5a7f-chile_fest_face_paint493a.jpg)
Andrew Santiago, 7, gets his face painted by Melissa Knowlton at the 28th Annual Chile and Frijoles Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain![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.](jpg/a1af57dd-b3cc-4357-b9e4-306a077a0288-chile_fest_polis1b51.jpg)
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.
Zachary Allen/The Pueblo Chieftain