AZ SalsaFest

05/12/2026

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04/01/2026

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10/20/2025

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10/02/2025

The 2026 SalsaFest is 358 days away, but who's counting?

10/02/2025

Very important information!

Starting TODAY with Mexican Beef Stew!☺️🥣

09/30/2025

Today we are holding a debriefing meeting for the 2025 SalsaFest. Everyone is invited.

The meeting is happening on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the Graham County Chamber of Commerce, 1051 W Thatcher Boulevard, Safford, Arizona 85546.

If you can't make it, we will also discuss your frank feedback in the comments to this post.

09/30/2025

From Korea to Safford with love!

09/29/2025

09/28/2025

Introducing Our NEW Professional Salsa Category!

Powered by passion. Supported by community. Made possible by Arizona’s updated cottage food laws.

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the Professional Salsa Category—a brand-new addition to the Graham County Salsa Fest that opens the door for home-based food entrepreneurs to shine!
Thanks to changes in Arizona's cottage food laws, individuals can now legally prepare and sell salsa from their home kitchens (within guidelines). This means more opportunity, more flavor, and more support for local small business dreams.

Our 2025 Professional Category Winners:
Best Red, Best Green, and Best Overall – Mando Oporto
Best Presentation – Karen Fox, Layton House Bed & Breakfast

Congratulations to all of this year’s Professional Category participants! You’re trailblazers, and we’re excited to watch your businesses grow.

If YOU have a salsa recipe and a dream, now is the time to start planning for 2026!
*Contact the Graham County Health Dept. to learn how to qualify under the cottage food law.
*Reach out to our Small Business Development Center at EAC for support with launching or growing your food business.
*And mark your calendars...this category comes with a $2,500 prize purse and exposure to hundreds of salsa-loving attendees.

Let’s grow this category together and support the next wave of Arizona’s culinary entrepreneurs!

09/28/2025

Celebrating the Heart of Salsa Fest – Our Home Cooks!

There’s something truly special about a recipe made with love, and that’s exactly what we saw (and tasted!) in our Amateur Salsa Contest this year at Graham County Salsa Fest.

These incredible home cooks rolled up ready to impress, preparing 5 gallons of salsa each—on site—with so much heart and excitement. It was an absolute joy to watch them share their creations with the community.

With a $2,500 prize purse, this is a category we hope to grow BIG in the coming years. If you’ve got a secret salsa recipe or a passion for flavor, start prepping for next year, we’d love to have you on board!
And now, join us in congratulating our 2025 Amateur Salsa Contest Winners:
Best Red Salsa – Sharon Black
Best Green Salsa – Julie Crosby
Best Presentation – Doreen Grove
Best Overall – Sharon Black (double winner!)

To every single participant: THANK YOU. You made this year’s Salsa Fest feel like home. Your creativity, courage, and community spirit are what this event is all about.

Tag a friend who should enter next year—and let’s keep the salsa love growing!