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Bristol PepperFest
September 7, 2023 (Bristol TN/VA) – Bristol heats up as the Bristol PepperFest returns Saturday, September 23rd, from 11 AM – 4 PM. Located on 6th Street in Downtown Bristol, this free event, coordinated by Believe in Bristol, will feature culinary demonstrations, hot pepper plant sales, sauces, food trucks and other “spicy” vendors, a beer garden, and live music.
Bristol PepperFest will also include a cornhole tournament fundraiser for Believe in Bristol. Registration for the double elimination tournament is a minimum donation of $25 per team and teams must register online in advance of the event at www.believeinbristol.org/
Also returning this year, Quaker Steak & Lube presents their Triple Atomic Wing Challenge, giving eight contestants the opportunity to win prizes if they are the first to finish their plate of extreme wings. Only Burns Twice Chili Peppers will also have a deck of 10 ultra-hot peppers for another eight contestants to sweat during the Ultimate “Beat the Heat” Pepper Eating Competition. Pre-registration is currently open for both eating competitions at www.believeinbristol.org/
Leading up to Bristol PepperFest, visitors downtown will have a chance to win prizes by participating in the Bristol PepperFest Spicy Scavenger Hunt, hosted on the GooseChase app. This digital scavenger hunt will have participants hunting down a variety of spicy menu items available from Downtown Bristol restaurants and bars and snapping a selfie at each stop. To play, individuals can download the GooseChase app, login or create an account, search for Bristol Pepper Fest, and start collecting!
“We’re really excited about how this event has grown over the years,” says Believe in Bristol Executive Director, Maggie Elliott. “We created it as a way to grow our food experience downtown strategy and are really proud of the positive reception the event has received and the partnerships that have come out of it. Our organization is truly community driven and this event is a great example of how important it is to have the community be part of everything we do.”
Visit www.believeinbristol.org/
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About Believe In Bristol
Believe in Bristol’s mission is to unify and strengthen Downtown Bristol by promoting its history, facilitating future growth, and building a vibrant community of arts and culture, heritage, music, and economic strength. Believe in Bristol strives to strengthen our Historic Downtown by implementing the Main Street Four Point Approach focusing on Organization, Design, Promotion, and Economic Vitality. For more information about Believe in Bristol and to browse other Downtown Bristol events, visit www.BelieveInBristol.org.
