The Roasted Chile Festival rotates through several Tucson farmers markets over one long weekend, filling each location with fresh Hatch chiles roasting in open-flame drums. Shoppers can pre-order bulk chiles or grab them fresh off the roaster. The smoky scent of chiles carries across each market as vendors roast batch after batch, while dozens of food trucks, artisans, and craft booths line the aisles. Live music plays at each stop, and kids' activities like face painting and cotton candy keep the whole family entertained. The event has become a late-summer tradition for home cooks stocking up on chiles for the year, drawing crowds who follow the festival from market to market across the weekend.
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Udall Park, 7202 E Tanque Verde Rd
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