Main Event Calendar

August 13 - 15, 2009

Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights

Location: Music venues throughout town Thursday - Saturday. Cook-off at Brandenburg Park Saturday 9am - 4pm.

Larry Joe Taylor's "Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights" Music Festival & Cook-off, featuring the "Red River Red" CASI Chili Cook-off, the "New Mexico State Green Chile Championship," and a Lone Star BBQ Society Cook-off

2009 Event Flyer

This three day event combines live music all weekend with Larry Joe Taylor & Friends, then multiple cook-offs in the park on Saturday 8/15. Music venues all over town like the top of the mountain, along the Red River, Brandenburg Park, and the historic Motherlode Saloon.  Three-day wristbands for all music venues and entry into the cook-off are $42 and come with a commemorative lanyard.  Tickets for individual music events are $7-$12 each. Order your tickets now by calling (877) 885-3885 or downloading the ticket order form.

Saturday's cook-off consists of the following categories:

CASI "Red River Red" & NM State Green Chile Championship      Registration

Lone Star BBQ Society Cook-off                                                Registration

Salsa & Open (People's Choice)                                                 Registration

Interested in judging CASI, Green Chile, or BBQ?  Email us!

CASI, Green Chile, and LSBS winners will be determined by a panel of judges.  All other categories will be judged by "Peoples Choice" ballots at the event.  For more information on becoming a chili cook or a CASI member, contact John Montgomery. For information on the Lone Star BBQ Society cook-off contact Weldon Broaddus.

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If you are a chili cook that uses propane, please read the New Mexico rules and regulations here.  There will be a propane inspector on site Saturday morning to monitor propane use.

Vendors are welcome at the cook-off Saturday.  Vendor space is $75 for a 10' x 10' booth.  You must be selling chili, BBQ, chile, or a related product.  If you have questions on if your product is eligible or if you'd like to become a vendor, contact Holly at (877) 885-3885 or info@redriver.org.