2018 Chiles & Chocolate & Day of the Dead!
Friday & Saturday, November 2 & 3 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$15 General Public | $5 Members | Children 12 and under Free
*Please note Guest Passes & American Horticultural Society Gardens Reciprocal Admission Privileges are not valid during special events.
Come celebrate your memories, and make new ones, with our fifth annual salute to the fiery chile and decadent chocolate. Dozens of food and craft vendors will fill the grounds and personal ofrendas (altars) from local artists and schools pay homage to the enduring borderland traditions of Día de los Muertos and a community altar invites guests to leave recuerdos (remembrances) of lost loved ones. There will be musical entertainment with a Latin beat from the Rafael Moreno Quartet, Entre Peruanos, Jovert Steel Drum Band, Mariachi Aztlán and Michael Salerno; sugar skull crafts with Jennifer Eschedor; and Day of the Dead-themed face painting by Maddy (and children’s activities on Saturday).

Chile and Day of the Dead-inspired crafts:




Chile and chocolate enhanced culinary delights:
- Alfonso Olive Oil
- Americano-Mexicano
- Brian and Kelly Pumpkins and Chiles
- Calavera Madness
- Carolina’s Chocolates
- Chocolaté
- Defiant Candy Co.
- Mano y Metate
- Mouth of the South
- Pappardelle’s Pasta
- Popped Artisan Popcorn
- Q Confections
- Queen Ceviche
- The Roasted Chile
- Reds Roasters
- Sweet Arizona
- Tohono Chul Bistro Bar
- Tohono Chul Garden Bistro
- True Love Honey
- Tucson Tamale
- Untamed Confections
- We B Jamin Farm
- Xocolatl Chocolate



on Saturday, sample chile beers from Button Brew House


Musical entertainment by:
- Rafael Moreno Quartet | Friday | 10am-12pm
- Tradiciones Entre Peruanos | Friday | 2-4pm
- Jovert Steel Drum Band | Saturday | 10am-12pm
- Mariachi Aztlán | Saturday | 2-4pm
- Michael Salerno | Friday and Saturday | 12-2pm

Artist-inspired Day of the Dead altars by local artists and schools including
- Carolee Asia
- Royce Davenport
- Jennifer Eschedor
- Diane Ganski
- Annie Gordon
- Carolyn King
- Martin Quintanilla
- Victor Quiros
- Adam and Patricia Silva
- Bonita Sur
- Gabe Ruiz Villegas
- Canyon del Oro High School
- Ironwood Elementary
- Sunshine School Oro Valley