PepperFest 2025

About the event

Mark your calendars for PepperFest 2025 happening Sunday, September 14 from 12-6 PM!

PepperFest is a celebration of sustainable agriculture, local farmers, and the creativity of the Piedmont’s top chefs, brewers and artisans! Plus live music! Fun for the whole family!

Live Music:

The Solutions 12-3 PM

The MixTapes 4-6 PM

We are seeking chili competitors in a lay contest.  There is no fee and this is not a sanctioned chili contest.  You just need to be an awesome cook/chef and willing to make a few gallons of chili to share with festival goers on Sunday, September 14 from 12-6.  Email hello@theplantnc.com with interest. 

We also seek pop-up vendors who have pepper-related products and specifically a pepper-condiment they would like to enter into a competition.