01/07/2026
We are excited to be at this event! Support mental health and warm up with some chili goodness! Get your tickets now! Fat Baby Hot Sauce
Attention fat babies! Beer City Pepper Fest is a celebration of the chili in all its forms. Think of it as an extra spicy food, music and arts festival featuring local musicians, local artists and vendors selling all iterations of spicy food.
Food trucks, chili events and more where all profits will go to supporting mental health advocates Embracing Imperfections, 4:40 and I Understand. These groups provide care for those affected by and prevention of su***de in our schools and community at large.
Musicians, comedians, foodies, and vendors will all be coming together with lively and hilarious entertainment, a spicy food contest with celebrity judges including Big Joe and Laura from Mix 95.7 and myriad opportunities to support local businesses and artisans. Fat Baby Hot Sauce founder Nate Mehren, a veteran musician himself, is thrilled at the opportunity this event will bring the Grand Rapids community: “We are excited to be hosting this event at the Intersection – because that’s exactly what it is. The Beer City Pepper Fest is the intersection of Michigan farmers, artists, musicians, comedians, and the thing that ties us all together: our love of spicy food. Being able to use our platform as a company to help raise money for these incredible nonprofits is just spicy icing on the cake!”
will be held on January 24th, 2026 at the Intersection, Downtown Grand Rapids. The event will run in two sessions from 11am-3pm and from 4pm-8pm. Tickets are available now at beercitypepperfest.com!