The 18th Annual Pinellas Pepper Fest is IGNITING April 12 and 13

Get ready for a flavor explosion during the 18th annual Pinellas Pepper Fest on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 from 10 am to 5 pm at England Brothers Park. England Brothers Park is located at 5010 Dave McKay Way in Pinellas Park. Both admission and parking are free.

The 18th Anniversary of Pinellas Pepper Fest will be HOTTER than ever before. This hot n’ spicy food show is painfully delicious, big in flavor and cooked up to be one of the hottest events of the season. The festival of flavorful explosion includes specialty exhibitors and Food Trucks that will tantalize your taste buds with special dishes and desserts, fiery sauces, salsas, rubs and more. The event will also feature hundreds of samples, from mild to wild, will set your taste buds on fire in the best way possible. The live music will sizzle your soul while you explore pepper plants, local arts and crafts, gadgets and kitchenware.

Witness the qualifying event for the Americas Belt Match. Watch contestants battle the blaze for a chance to claim the coveted Tampa Belt and compete internationally. The show is promoted worldwide with Chili Heads competing for the League of Fire’s Road to the America Belt competition.

Pepper Fest veterans will brave the flames in the legendary hot pepper contests, including the Extreme Lolli Lick-A-Thon (the hottest lollipop on Earth) and the Amateur Jalapeno Eating Contest.

The festival is organized by SIK Promotions, in collaboration with the Saucy Queen “You don’t want to miss this year’s Pinellas PepperFest. Our 18th Annual event will be our hottest and spiciest yet,” said event organizer Suzanne King, president of SIK Promotions. Bring the entire family to this pet friendly event