Pepper Fest is a three-day celebration that honors the North Hudson, Wisconsin community’s Italian heritage with homemade Italian food, a beer garden, live entertainment, contests, a parade, a queen coronation and more!

Events

All ages can enjoy events over the three-day weekend. Each day has a variety of contests, family friendly events and ends with live entertainment.

Get Your Event Button

A 2025 Pepper Fest Button is required for entry (12 and younger are free). Buttons are $5 at the gate or $4 if purchased prior to the Festival.

Become A Sponsor

The support of local businesses are vital to the success of the North Hudson Pepper Festival. Are you interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more about the Pepper Fest sponsorship opportunities.

Pepper Fest is all about giving back to the community while also creating a memorable and fun three-day event. Proceeds from the volunteer-run, non-profit festival are donated to local youth, school, community and service organizations each year. On average, over $20,000 is given back to the community each year.

Pepper Fest 2023 Highlights

Thank you to all for your generous support of Pepper Fest 2023! Scroll through a recap of Pepper Fest 2023!

Pepper Fest News

North Hudson Pepper Festival is expanding Pepper Fest Park!

North Hudson Pepper Festival, Inc. has purchased the home and land previously owned by Janice Iverson which is adjacent to the North Hudson Pepper Fest Park (directly east) with the goal to develop a new community center as well as expand and upgrade the existing park.