The Brighton Chile Fest (formerly Denver Chile Fest) is the Rocky Mountain Region’s premier annual celebration of the chile harvest!

Brighton Chile Fest is a one day event at Lulu’s Farm (located at Highway 85 and 144th Avenue in Brighton, Colorado) that’s literally all about chiles, and tons of fun for all ages! Join us Saturday, September 6th, 2025 from 12:00-6:00pm.

Enjoy the biggest selection of fresh roasted chiles in the region! Pre-order your chiles by the full or half-bushel, and we can have them ready for you to pick up, or order on site, and we’ll roast them while you enjoy the festival. We start roasting at 5 AM so it’s the perfect opportunity to stock up.

And of course, it wouldn’t be the Chile Fest without being able to learn about chiles! Don’t be shy… this is your chance to ask any questions you may have about chiles—working with them, making salsas, which peppers are best for what kind of recipes, etc.

Sample a wide variety of specialty and gourmet foods, sauces, jams, and jellies you’ll only find at Lulu’s.

The Brighton Chile Fest is lots of fun for all ages

Back by popular demand, enjoy a high energy mix of country and classic rock ‘n roll with Narrow Gauge. They are Denver’s three-time consecutive winner (2017-2019) of Wedding Wire’s “Couples’ Choice Award”.

The younger attendees will have fun hanging out at the Barr Lake State Park t-shirt coloring station, face painting, and more!

The shopper in you will enjoy wandering among the exhibits of artisan crafted items and unique locally sourced and manufactured merchandise vendors.

And what would a festival be without delicious offerings from popular food trucks to delight your taste buds. We’ve got a rock star line-up of trucks that will tickle your savory and sweet taste buds. And of course, you can’t have an event at Lulu’s without our hospitality tent offering a variety of delicious libations including craft cocktails, beer, wine and more! A percentage of the hospitality proceeds supports our non-profit partner Brighton Legacy Foundation, providing grant funding for a number of local non-profit organizations.

Contact

We want to hear from you! 

To pre-order your chiles for pick-up either before, during, or after the Chile Fest, please call the store directly at (303) 659-3300 for current availability and pricing.

The Brighton Chile Fest is an annual event held the first Saturday after Labor Day at:

Lulu’s Farm Roadside Market
13201 E. 144th Ave. (NW corner of 144th Ave. & Hwy. 85)
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3300

Questions, comments? Let us know!