With an annual attendance hitting 100,000, the Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival is no stranger to regional attention, but the festival found itself in the national spotlight when it was featured on Livability.com’s Top 10 Food Festivals:

Pueblo heats up every September with the annual Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival. The three-day event celebrates two of Pueblo’s most famous Southwestern staples – Pueblo green chiles and frijoles (pinto beans). The event features music, arts and crafts, cooking and eating competitions, and a 5K run.

The festival was ranked No. 2 on the list, in between Tupelo, MS’s Dudie Burger Festival and Knoxville, TN’s Biscuit Festival. This isn’t the first time that Livability.com has profiled the Chile & Frijoles Festival — the event was also featured in an article on their website.