Overview

• In San Nicolás de los Ranchos, the August‑weekend fair at Unidad Deportiva El Ciprés offers free entry, with chiles priced about 250–300 pesos.
• Organizers in Puebla report 50 traditional cooks preparing roughly 250,000 chiles for an expected turnout above 25,000 people.
• The Mexico City Festival de la Nogada at Hacienda de los Morales runs from August 16 to September 30 with an expanded menu beyond the classic dish.
• Main courses in the capital are generally 500–700 pesos, the traditional chile is about 550 pesos, and wine pairings are promoted.
• Hacienda de los Morales highlights options such as ravioles de nuez, lengua al mezcal, a vegan chile, inventive desserts, and the use of a bacteriological lab for food safety.