At the 16th Annual Mole Festival, local chefs, individual community members, and restaurants will have the opportunity to compete for bragging rights and the title of "Best Mole in San Antonio."

The event will include live music, new works of art by over 30 local artists, and a wide variety of mole recipes available for tasting. Mole is a traditional Mexican sauce of pre-Columbian origin, which comes in a variety of colors and flavors, and can require dozens of ingredients to prepare - including ground spices, chilies, chocolate and more. A mole prepared from scratch can easily require a full day of preparation.