Pasco Fiery Foods Festival

Join us on Saturday, September 12th , as we spice up the town at our vibrant Fiery Foods Festival . From the captivating aroma of culinary arts to the thrill of our chili pepper contest, the day promises to be nothing less than hot and happening! Be one of the hundreds of people to witness and participate in the ultimate celebration of all things fiery and flavorful. Savor The Heat Relish a unique blend of foods and spices at the event. Your taste buds will be on a rollercoaster ride as you sample a variety of flavors from all our participating vendors. Don't miss local celebrities try to beat the heat in our infamous pepper eating contest. Or better yet, want to show who’s really the boss when comes eating hot peppers, then enter our pepper eating contest yourself to compete with local VIPs. Winner takes home bragging rights and a gallon of milk! Enter Pasco Wingstop's Cluckin’ Hot Wing Challenge! Think you can handle the heat? Register to compete in this fiery wing-eating showdown, proudly sponsored by Pasco Wingstop. Entertainment & Activities The Fiery Foods Festival is not just about food. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere. Kid's Zone Food Trucks & Vendors Performers Contests Pasco Wingstop's Cluckin' Hot Wing Challenge registration (Prizes sponsored by Pasco Wingstop) Community & VIP Pepper Gauntlet Taquito eating Contest Entertainment Line-up (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 12:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks 12:15 PM – First Dance Group - Ballet Folklorico Cielo de Mexico 1:15 PM – First Food Competition - Pepper Eating Competition 2:00 PM – Second Food Competition - Cluckin' Hot Wing Challenge 2:45 PM – Second Dance Group - SanZar Dance Company 3:30 PM – Third Food Competition - Taquito Challenge - Speed Eating Competition 4:00 PM – Third Dance Group - El Color De Mexico 5:00 PM – Headline Performance - Grupo El Tiempo Food Competitions Enter a food competition HERE Venue Peanuts Park (426 W Lewis St) will host the main portion of the festival. We are closing down Columbia Street and 4th Avenue for entertainment and additional vendor booths.