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Hatch Chili Season 2025. In this article, we will explore the different stages of the hatch chile season, from the early green chile varieties to the fiery red chile and chile ristras that mark the peak of this. What to bring to the hatch chile festival?

The typical season for chile here in the hatch valley runs from the first of august through the end of september. That narrow time frame drives locals to amass hatch chiles during the season to freeze and use throughout the year, whereas restaurants (and even chains like mcdonald’s).