Chiles & Chocolate

Expanded to Four Days!

Spicy decadence awaits you this fall at the Desert Botanical Garden! Enjoy the sweet life while spending an afternoon – or a weekend – sampling your way through the outdoor beauty of one of Phoenix’s natural gems. Delight your taste buds with indulgent gourmet chocolates, zesty salsas and other unique southwestern treats.

All products are available for purchase from local vendors.

Entrance to the Festival

• Entrance to the Chiles & Chocolate Festival is included with paid Garden admission.
  
• Admission tickets can be pre-purchased online in the upper right-hand corner or become a member today for unlimited annual admission.
• Members are free and must show Member ID to be admitted.

Vendors

Check back for a complete list of vendors.

Entertainment

Spice doesn’t apply solely to food! Be sure to stop by Boppart Stage for hot Latin beats by DJ Miguel Ivery  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and special dance performances each day.

Dance Performances

Daily from 12- 1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m.

Friday Stilo Dance Company Mambo/Salsa/Bachata

Saturday The Samba Couple Samba/Samba Reggae

Sunday Yumi La Rosa Flamenco/Fusion

Monday Axé Folclorico Capoeira Dance

Food/Bar

All prices include tax. Download food allergen information.

BAR  

A full cash bar will be available from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily and feature chocolate martinis

Station I - Dorrance Hall

• Traditional Chili / $7.00
• Green Chili Pork/ $7.00
• Chicken Mole / $7.00
• Vegetarian Chili / $7.00
• Rich Ghirardelli Chocolate Brownies / $2.50
• Canned Sodas / $2.00
• 20 oz Bottled Water / $2.50
• Lemonade / $3.25

Station II - Boppart Courtyard

• Fresh Roasted Chilies / $3.50/lb
• Sopes / $8.50
• Beef or Chicken. Topped with refried beans, shredded cabbage, mixed with cilantro, onions and queso fresco and served with a side of rice, tortilla chips, red and green salsa
• Tortilla Chips with Red and Green Salsa / $4.50

Station III - Butterfly Kiosk

• Bean, Rice and Cheese Burrito / $6.50
• Green Chili Pork Burrito / $8.25
  • Both burritos served with a side of tortilla chips and red and green salsa
• Tortilla Chips and Salsa /$4.50

The Fine Print

• Programming subject to change.
  
• This event will be photographed/videotaped for promotional purposes.

Questions? Call 480.481.8188, Monday – Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. or Visit the Admissions Box Office 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily