Episode 35: Spicing up a tasty tradition

09/01/22 • 14 min

The Pueblo Chile & Frijoles festival is heating up for its 28th year in 2022.

Dave Moore chats with Duane Nava with the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce about the Chile and Frijoles Festival.

It's an event where many locals come to get their spicy staple to support Pueblo farmers; additionally, guests from other states come to get their yearly supply of chile.

He explains what you need to know before you go.

This year there will be hot air balloons accompanying the chile fest on the Riverwalk.

Starting Friday 7 p.m. a glow-in-the-dark hot air balloon festival.

Then Saturday and Sunday morning 6:45 a.m. the balloons will lift off weather permitting.

Admission is $6 despite your age however there will be a separate beer garden that those 21+ can enjoy with in the festival.

More information at the festival website.

The Pueblo Chile & Frijoles festival is heating up for its 28th year in 2022.

Dave Moore chats with Duane Nava with the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce about the Chile and Frijoles Festival.

It's an event where many locals come to get their spicy staple to support Pueblo farmers; additionally, guests from other states come to get their yearly supply of chile.

He explains what you need to know before you go.

This year there will be hot air balloons accompanying the chile fest on the Riverwalk.

Starting Friday 7 p.m. a glow-in-the-dark hot air balloon festival.

Then Saturday and Sunday morning 6:45 a.m. the balloons will lift off weather permitting.

Admission is $6 despite your age however there will be a separate beer garden that those 21+ can enjoy with in the festival.

More information at the festival website.

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Episode 34: Celebrating 150 years of agriculture, food and fun

Dave Moore chats with Scott Stoller General Manager of the Colorado State Fair about the 150th year of the fair.
Some favorites are back and there's some new additions to the fair. The sandcastle, slopper eating contest and Governor’s plate are back!
There are also several discount days to help you save a little money and still make memories at the fair:

Fridays kids under 12 get in FREE
Sunday, Aug 28 first responders get 50% off
Mondays Seniors get in FREE
Aug. 30 $2 Tuesday
Aug. 31 One price Wednesday

Tap to learn more about the fair.
Host: Dave Moore Guest: Scott Stoller Editor: Carly Moore Music: Reveille

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Episode 36: Spreading Kindness

Dave Moore chats with 15-year-old East High School student Devin Klock about his mission to make the world a kinder place.
Devin started a website called A Kindness A Day encouraging everyone to do one act of kindness each day.
Sometimes the act of kindness can be doing something good for someone else or yourself, it can also be NOT doing something. Devin's favorite example is a Judge Free day!
Tap here to visit the website.