08/10/2026
🌶️🏆 THE RICK-O-SALSOFF IS BACK! 🏆🌶️
It’s that time of year again! The Old Man is incredibly excited to host our 3rd Annual Old Man Rick-O-SalsOff — and the 34th Annual Rick-O-SalsOff overall!
Yes, this is a salsa competition.
The food, not the dance. 😂
But hey… we’re always ready to dance. 💃
📅 Saturday, September 5th
📍 The Old Man
Think your homemade salsa has what it takes? Put that recipe to the test! We’ll have prizes for:
🥇 1st Place
🥈 2nd Place
🥉 3rd Place
Plus games, prizes, cold drinks, LOTS of salsa and, of course, our 2026 Rick-O-SalsOff shirts! 👕
🌶️ BUT HERE’S THE REALLY COOL PART…
The Rick-O-SalsOff didn’t start at The Old Man.
More than 30 years ago, it started at Ball Aerospace (here in Broomfield) when a couple of friends began talking up their salsa-making skills. Naturally, there was only one way to settle it: find out who actually made the best salsa.
One thing led to another, more people wanted in, and a friendly competition between coworkers grew into a tradition that continued for more than three decades.
When Ball Aerospace was sold, there was a real possibility that the Rick-O-SalsOff tradition would come to an end.
We couldn’t let that happen.
So The Old Man gave the Salsoff a new home. ❤️🌶️
This year marks the 34th Annual Rick-O-SalsOff and our 3rd year carrying on a tradition that started between a couple of friends and grew into something pretty special.
And now we need our 2026 competitors!
Think you’ve got the salsa that can take home the title? Contestant registration is OPEN!
🌶️ Homemade salsa only
🌶️ One entry per contestant
🌶️ Minimum 1 quart — 2 quarts recommended
🌶️ Mild, medium or HOT 🔥
🌶️ FREE 2026 Salsoff shirt for contestants
👉 SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/sTZYMMi6k3tSYbPK6
Whether you’re competing or just coming to taste, vote, drink and hang out — come help us keep this 34-year tradition alive.
WHO MAKES THE BEST SALSA?! 👀🌶️🏆
**rgardenattheoldman