08/21/2026
π SCHEDULE RELEASE π
SBC Pepper Fest at The Re*****on Garage
August 22nd, 2026
π₯ Main Stage
11:00 AM OPENING REMARKS
11:30 AM Gumbodelux
1:00 PM PLANET FUN
2:30 PM Ziel Zuster
4:00 PM Announce Kid's Contest in Panel Room
5:00 PM 3rd Annual Pepper Eating Contest
6:30 PM CLOSING REMARKS
(super secret announcement)
π₯ Panel Room
11:00 AM Robert Trudeau - The Brilliant Burn: A History of Black Pepper and Chili Pepper
1:00 PM Sci-Port - WHY is it Spicy?
2:00 PM Gary Montcalm - Dirt & Growth: A Look at Planting Super Hots and Soil Renewability
3:00 PM Josh Prothro & David Mason - Louisiana Heat: A Pepper's Journey From Seed to Bottle
4:00 PM Kid's Gummy Worm Eating Contest
5:00 PM Sci-Port - WHY is it Spicy?
π₯ Courtyard
12:00 PM Cooking Demo - Chop Shop (Sean Sullivan)
2:00 PM Cooking Demo - Wolf on Wall St (Dylan Teekell)
π₯ Gallery & Bar Room
11:00 AM Bossier Arts Council - Turn Up the Heat : A Spicy Pop Up Gallery
POPCORN Shop Open
SBC Pepper Fest Merch Booth Open
Re*****on Bar and Drinks Station Open
12:00PM PEPPER EATING CONTEST SIGN UP OPENS
6:30PM Last Call for Merch and Art Purchases