Hot Pepper Festival

Start: Friday, October 30, 2026 4:00PM
End: Saturday, October 31, 2026 5:00PM

The 47th Annual Hot Pepper Festival is taking over downtown Palestine this Halloween weekend!  Join us October 30th and 31st, 2026 for two days packed with fun, including the Friday night Cruise-In, Saturday parade, the Journey HQ Hot Pepper Fest Car Show, live music, food trucks, shopping, vendors, family-friendly activities and of course the Hot Pepper Eating Contest!