Sports & Recreation. 30,000 people flock to this small community situated along the fertile Rio Grande river valley in southern New Mexico. ... New Mexico Hatch Chile. The Village of Hatch was incorporated with the state of New Mexico in 1928. As summer cools down, the Village of Hatch, New Mexico heats up. Attracting over 30,000 visitors from all over the United States, the Hatch Chile Festival was an event I knew I had to check out for myself. Hatch Chile Festival, ... Hatch Chile Festival. These peppers are grown in southern New Mexico around the tiny town of Hatch, known as the Chile Capital of the World. Saturday and Sunday Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st, 2019 Hatch Municipal Airport 1 mile west of town on HWY 26. Small shop, nice people. The best for salsas, sauces chilé rellenos. Not only will there be tons of local farmers roasting and selling their chile, there will also be contests and live music to enjoy, as well as many New Mexico vendors and artists. VISIT WEBSITE. We know New Mexico has the best chile in the world, but who in New Mexico has the best chile? Labor Day weekend heralds the annual Hatch Chile Festival, a two-day celebration of our world-famous crop. On Saturday and Sunday, August 31 and September 1 — Labor Day weekend — 30,000 heat seekers will converge on tiny Hatch, New Mexico, for the 48th annual Hatch Chile Festival.The town of Hatch, population 1680, is the self-proclaimed “Chile Capital of the World” — and who are we to argue? Here in the Chile Capital of the World, Labor Day heralds the annual Hatch Chile Festival, a two-day celebration of the world famous crop. These peppers are grown in southern New Mexico around the tiny town of Hatch, known as the Chile Capital of the World. This annual event is a local favorite that typically brings … My green chilé mac n cheese can't be beat. Not only will there be tons of local farmers roasting and selling their chile, there will also be contests and live music to enjoy, as well as many New Mexico vendors and artists. Hatch Chili Festival August - September 2020 (dates not updated) Event promoter has not updated for this year, last year's event was August 31 - September 1, 2019 E. Hall Street The festival attracts over 30,000 visitors from all over the United States, including such notables as the Food Network and the BBC. Labor Day weekend heralds the annual Hatch Chile Festival, a two-day celebration of our world-famous crop. Chiles are pictured at the Hatch Chile Festival in Hatch on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Silver City would be a bit cooler, and the Gila National Monument outside town is very interesting if you are in to pre-history. Hatch is most known for being the CHILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD and holds its annual Chile Festival on Labor Day weekend at the Village of Hatch Airport a few miles southwest on Highway 26. The abundant New Mexico sunshine and irrigation water from the Rio Grande River combine to produce lush crops of cotton, corn, vegetables, and of course, chile peppers. Schedule of Events Among New Mexico-grown chile, the ones with the most accolades are grown along the Rio Grande, especially along the Hatch Valley. Grajeda Hatch Chile Market - 221 N Franklin St, Hatch, New Mexico 87937 - Rated 4.9 based on 13 Reviews "Good prices, good selection of Chile. That would be the Hatch valley in New Mexico and this year’s official festival runs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.