The United Way of Lea County Chili Fest was once again an amazing and fun event, thanks to President & CEO Becca Titus and the crew! The annual community service fundraising event was held September 26-27, 2025. This year it was moved from the Lea County Event Center due to its reconstruction to the downtown Hobbs/City Hall area. There were many great food vendors that we visited this year, namely Dough Doll, J & J's Lemonades of Roswell, and The Cheese food trailer. This year we supported a new chapter of AMBUCS called Greater New Mexico AMBUCS. This non-profit "inspires mobility & independence" in persons of all ages with mobility impairments. For example, they "AmTrykes, physical therapy scholarships, & residential ramps." We also decorated luminarias in honor of our loved ones who have either battled cancer - win or lose. The Light Up Lea County sold the luminarias for $5 each and we all walked around them later that night. I was both proud and gut-wrenched. Weird feeling. My daughter's guitar teacher filled in with a band that played with Justin Kemp on that Friday night. He is a phenomenal guitar player! Please support United Way as they assist all the other outstanding, wide-ranging non-profit organizations in our community. read more

Chili Fest - This year (2025) the Chili Festival will not be at the event center due to renovations. It'll be at City Hall 200 E. Broadway. - Festivals Near Me - Hobbs, New Mexico