🌶️ Help Us Turn Up the Heat at Bristol PepperFest 2026! 🌶️

State Street is heating up, and we need your energy to make it happen. Bristol PepperFest is back on Saturday, September 5, and Believe in Bristol is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring this spicy celebration to life.

From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Downtown Center (810 State Street, Bristol, TN), thousands of guests will enjoy culinary demonstrations, hot pepper plant sales, sauces, food trucks, spicy vendors, a beer garden, and live music. Behind every great moment is a great volunteer, and that could be you.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

Location: The Downtown Center, 810 State Street, Bristol, TN

Whether you're a PepperFest veteran or signing up for the first time, there's a role for you. Volunteers keep the info tent running, manage gate access, power the beverage tent, and oversee the crowd-favorite Wing Eating Challenge. Every shift makes a direct difference in the experience guests take home.

• 🎉 Be part of one of Bristol's most beloved summer events
• 🤝 Work alongside a passionate, community-driven team
• 🌶️ Get an inside look at all the action, from the stage to the sauce vendors

Please note: Beverage garden volunteers must be 21 or older.

Ready to bring the heat? Sign up for a shift below and help make Bristol PepperFest 2026 one for the books!