Chile Pepper festival

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September 6th, 2018, 11:38 PM
truckie453

Chile Pepper festival

Anyone going to the Chile Pepper Festival in Bowers? Can I carry there? Is it worth the time?

https://events.time.ly/35zwqpe?event...20180908090000
September 7th, 2018, 07:42 AM
Walleye Hunter

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Originally Posted by truckie453

Anyone going to the Chile Pepper Festival in Bowers? Can I carry there? Is it worth the time?

https://events.time.ly/35zwqpe?event...20180908090000

It's been a couple of years since I was there and nobody was checking. Parking's a hassle and some people actually park as far as a mile away and hoof it in so they think it's worth it. If you go extra early you can get right in like you're a vendor and park up front for free. You could also drive to the Mennonite farm up the road where they have a gazillion varieties of peppers and tomatoes (tomatoes are about done for the year) and they horse and wagon people to the fair I believe that's cheating but you can do it, the ride is supposed to be from the fair to the farm, not the opposite.
September 7th, 2018, 08:06 AM
truckie453

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Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

It's been a couple of years since I was there and nobody was checking. Parking's a hassle and some people actually park as far as a mile away and hoof it in so they think it's worth it. If you go extra early you can get right in like you're a vendor and park up front for free. You could also drive to the Mennonite farm up the road where they have a gazillion varieties of peppers and tomatoes (tomatoes are about done for the year) and they horse and wagon people to the fair I believe that's cheating but you can do it, the ride is supposed to be from the fair to the farm, not the opposite.

Good to know. Thanks for the info. I’m hoping it will be a fun day for the family.
September 7th, 2018, 10:01 AM
Walleye Hunter

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Originally Posted by truckie453

Good to know. Thanks for the info. I’m hoping it will be a fun day for the family.

I'd like to hear how you make out, what day and time you go, etc. I like going to the farm for a variety of peppers to add to my hot sauce.
September 8th, 2018, 11:58 PM
truckie453

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Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

I'd like to hear how you make out, what day and time you go, etc. I like going to the farm for a variety of peppers to add to my hot sauce.

We had a great time today. We were there about noon and left about 330. The food was great, I wouldn't have guessed how many hot sauce flavors are out there. It wasn't too crowded and the temp was perfect, if not a little cold for my wife. We parked on Fleetwood/Main St. in a field and we walked down. It drizzled a little but only for a minute or two. It was $3 for parking and $4 per person donation to get in. I had my MP9 2.0 compact IWB at 3 o'clock. No issues at all. It was a great day and we would definitely go again.
September 20th, 2018, 10:28 PM
donotknowme

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What did the donation go to?
September 21st, 2018, 12:43 AM
MARINE DIVISION TWO

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More importantly does the Chili Pepper Festival take the place of a COLONOSCOPY ?
September 21st, 2018, 07:50 AM
streaker69

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September 21st, 2018, 09:19 PM
truckie453

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Originally Posted by donotknowme

What did the donation go to?

Good question, I honestly didn't check. I will have to ask next time.

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Originally Posted by MARINE DIVISION TWO

More importantly does the Chili Pepper Festival take the place of a COLONOSCOPY ?

Your quote made me think of the chili festival scene in Wild Hogs. Lol.

Maggie: That's too bad. I wanted you to try my chili. It's pretty hot.

Dudley Frank: No, I'll try it. I like your kind of hot. Chili, chili hot. Food hot. That's the hot I want to kiss. Eat