On September 17th LSCSS will be attending the 10th Annual Similkameen Sizzle Pepperfest!
Join us on September 17th, 2011 at Memorial Park in Keremeos. This event is free to the public and is held each year to thank all the people in the Similkameen Valley who provide great wine and fabulous fruit and vegetables. The Similkameen Sizzle Pepperfest is the only hot pepper festival in Canada.
The day begins with a Pancake Breakfast that begins at 7:30 am with entertainment starting at 8:30 am with the Corner Turtles and then Mat Duffus performs from 11 AM to 1 pm. The Headliners, Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars will take the stage starting at 2 pm until 5 pm. Food vendors will be offering their specialties throughout the day.
Immediately following performance by Gary Comeau, the highly popular SEAR FACTOR Hot Pepper Eating Contest will take place. There will be a celebrity judge yet to be named.
Other events during the day include Vendor’s Alley, the annual Amateur Chili Cook-off, face painting, Climbing Wall and Bouncy Castle for the kids, who also get a chance to show their talents by painting 45-gal barrels that will later be auctioned off.
The Beverage Gardens open at 12 noon and remain open until 6 pm. Tickets for this year’s feature raffle for $500.00 and a second prize of two tickets to see Keith Urban will cost $5.00 each and be available later in July at various locations. They can also be purchased on the grounds throughout the day.
Starting August 27 and each Saturday up to Sizzle Day, local restaurants are featuring a Sizzle Saturday Hot Special that fits in with the Hot Pepper theme.
Come out and enjoy a day of fun, food and great music.
For more information contact Similkameen Country at 250 499-5225 or visit www.gotpeppers.info.