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Hot Pepper Festival

Everything's Hotter in Texas!

When:

Saturday, October 23 from 10 am - 4 pm

Atomic Wing Eating contest at 11 am sponsored by WingStop

Jalapeno Pepper Eating Contest at 1 pm

Lolly Lick-a-thon sponsored by Intensity Academy at 3 pm.

Where:

Palestine Main Street

Main Stage located at:
300 W. Oak Street
Palestine, Texas 75801

Extra Details

Cost:

FREE Parking & Admission

FREE Live Music

FREE Interactive Activities for the Entire Family

Can You Handle the Heat?:

The Hot Pepper Eating Contest is always an entertaining show. It begins at the Main Stage at 1:00 pm.

The "Hottest Little Festival in Texas" has something for everyone throughout the streets of Historic Downtown Palestine!

Food
Kidz Zone
Arts & Crafts
Live Music ALL DAY LONG

Frequently Asked Questions

Parking

Where do I park?

Do I have to pay to park?

Are there any areas off limits?

Parade

What is the Parade route?

What time does the parade start?

If I am in the parade, what time do I need to be there?

More Information:

Hot Pepper Festival Main Facebook Page:

Hot Pepper Festival

Vendor Application:

Become A Vendor

Call:

903.729-6066

Email:

info@palestinechamber.org

Parade Application: see the link below

Hot Pepper Festival Parade Application October 23, 2021
"Everything's Hotter in Texas"

Cook-Off

CASI and Community Chili Cook-off Application

Schedule of Events

Hot Pepper Festival Parade

FREE

The Parade will begin at the Anderson County Courthouse at 500 N Church Street. It will proceed down Avenue A and turn RIGHT on Main, then RIGHT on Queen St, then RIGHT on Crawford St and back up to the Anderson County Courthouse.

Lolly Lick-a-thon