Here's what to know before you go. The Hatch Chile Festival is scheduled for Aug. 31 through Sept. 1 in Hatch, New Mexico. Vendor booths will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday.

Despite the heated rivalry between Colorado's prized Pueblo peppers and New Mexico's Hatch chiles, PexPeppers won two prizes at the 2025 Scovie Awards in Albuquerque. The annual Scovie Awards are ...