The North Hudson Pepper Festival starts Friday, Aug. 17 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 19, with most activities taking place at in North Hudson. The three-day celebration honors the community’s Italian heritage and includes a carnival, parade, queen coronation, wide variety of food and many contests.
The Pepper Fest began in 1954 as a way to raise funds to build North Hudson Elementary School and has turned into an annual event to assist community organizations throughout the St. Croix Valley. Proceeds from the volunteer-run, non-profit festival are donated to local youth, school, community and service organizations.
Find out more about the festival at the newly redesigned Pepper Fest website at pepperfest.org.
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Buttons are $3 during the festival. The button is required for entry to Pepper Fest Park as well as the concerts for ages 12 and older. Buttons will be available for purchase for a reduced rate $2 on Aug. 1 at select local businesses. See the list of businesses at pepperfest.org/prices.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, Aug. 17
- 6pm - Midnight: Food Booths
- 6pm - Midnight: Carnival Rides
- 6pm - Midnight: Beer Garden
- 6:30pm - 6:45pm:
- 6:45pm - 7:30pm:
- 7pm - 11pm: Bingo
- 7pm - 11pm:
- 8:30pm - 12:30am:
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Saturday, Aug. 18
- 7:15am:
- 7:30am:
- 9am - 10:30am: Royalty Brunch
- 11am:
- Noon - Midnight: Food Booths
- Noon - Midnight: Carnival Rides
- Noon - Midnight: Beer Garden
- 1pm - 5pm: Bingo
- 1pm:
- 4pm:
- 6pm:
- 6pm - 11pm: Bingo
- 7pm - 11pm:
- 8pm - Midnight:
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Sunday, Aug. 19
- Noon:
- Noon - 2:45pm: Bingo
- Noon - 11pm: Food Booths
- Noon - 11pm: Carnival Rides
- Noon - 11:30pm: Beer Garden
- 1pm - 3pm:
- 3:30pm - 5:30pm:
- 5:45pm - 9:30pm: Bingo
- 7:30pm - 11:30pm:
