The Bloomington Farmer’s Market will be host to the 26th annual salsa contest Saturday.
To enter the contest, participants must pick up an entry packet from Bloomingfoods on Third, Sixth or Second streets. Entry packets cost $5 and are limited to one entry per category per person.
Entries, including a recipe card and two 16-ounce containers of salsa, must be returned by 8 p.m. Friday to Bloomingfoods. Only 20 entries will be accepted for each category. To be eligible to win, contestants must be present at the Saturday farmer’s market by 11 a.m.
Judging begins at 10 a.m.
First, second and third places will be awarded in three different salsa categories, tomato-based raw, tomato-based cooked and specialty.
Raw salsas must be completely uncooked, and specialty salsas may include tomatoes but not as the main ingredient.
Farmer’s market attendees will have the opportunity to test the salsas after judging has finished. Starting at 10:15 a.m., Gregg Rago from Nick’s English Hut will conduct a salsa-making demonstration.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio will also present a salsa dancing demonstration and party at the contest.
Alison Graham
