A New Event...The Heat of Summer Fiery Foods Festival
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There's a new spicy foods event being kicked off this year. Where is it taking place? Those lucky folks who live in Central Ohio, aka the Columbus metro area, are able to be host to yet another festival exhaulting fiery cuisine (the other being Columbus' North Market Fiery Foods Festival). This one is being held in a town east of Ohio's state capital called Pataskala and is dubbed the Heat of Summer Fiery Foods Festival.
The Details
On July 21, 2012 the Pataskala Lions Club will hold their first ever Heat of Summer
Fiery Foods Festival. They would like to invite different companies from all over the
state of Ohio and beyond to attend. The initial focus of the event will be on all things hot
and spicy. This will include salsas, hot sauces, rubs or dust, and other products. They
also want vendors that offer any other kind of products to also attend. Their thrust is to put
on an event that the whole family can enjoy, so that while someone is trying their hand
at the Jalapeno Eating Contest, their friends and family can shop at the vendor stations.
Not only will there be vendors selling pungent and tasty products, but there are some additional
activities planned for the day, such as a chili cook off for anyone - both professional and amateur alike - to enter. For those brave enough, and with an iron stomach, there
will be a Jalapeno Eating Competition. Cool prizes given out to the winners in
these competitions. The public will also judge different vendors and this will determine
a "Best in Show Salsa".
Date: July 21, 2012
Where: Foundation Park, in Pataskala OH
Time: 10:00am till 7:00pm
Registration will be open up till the day of the event. There are three types of registration available, which are as follows:
Registration Information:
Basic Vendor: $50.00
This is just like it sounds, all this includes is a spot for setting up your booth. The vendor
is responsible for providing their own tables and chairs. Awnings or a cover for your
booth will also be the responsibility of the vendor. We advise that if you require electricity
for your display, please bring a small generator. There is electric available at the event,
but it is limited. There is also no restriction on the size of your display, but if it is going
to be large please inform the organizers ahead of time.
Silver Sponsor: $100.00
This package will include everything in the Basic Vendor package. Additionally, your company name will be included on promotional material for the event. This will include
posters and flyers that will be distributed.
Gold Sponsor: $200.00
This package will include everything in both the Basic Vendor package, as well as the
Silver Sponsor package. Additional to these packages you will receive your company's
name and logo on event shirts. These shirts will be worn by all workers at the event, as
well as be available for sale to the public. Deadline for printing is July 1st.
Competitions and Events:
Chili Cook Off
If you can make chili, you can participate in this event. This will be open to anyone who
would like to compete. The only rule as to what kind of chili you make is that it must
be tomato based. There will be two awards given for this competition, Crowd Favorite
and Judges Favorite. Spectators attending the event can pay $5.00 to participate in
the chili judging. These participants voting will determine the Crowd Favorite. The
Judges Favorite will be determined by a panel of judges to be determined at a later date.
Entry forms will be available the day of the competition at the registration booth, or by
contacting the event chair.
Jalapeno Eating Contest
This event is going to be a hot time! If you are brave enough to eat jalapenos as fast as
you can, then welcome aboard. There will be a two-minute time limit on the competition.
Contestants must sign an entry form and a release waver. There will be an entry fee for
this event of $1.00. Additional information will be available on the entry form, available
the day of the event at the registration booth.
If there are any additional events to be held the information will be available at the registration booth the day of the show.
The Pataskala Lions Club look forward to seeing everyone at the event. If there are any additional questions or concerns please, feel free to contact the event chairperson, Robert Crabtree. His information is listed below.
Event Chairperson:
Lion Robert Crabtree
740-927-5602
614-390-6291
theheatofsummerfest @ yahoo.com
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Comments
2012-05-23 01:44:08
2012-05-23 11:52:08
2012-05-23 19:01:04
2012-07-19 08:39:09
Be sure to sign up for one of the competitions throughout the day: Chile Pepper Eating Challenge - Youth & Adult Divisions, Spicey Rooster BBQ Co. Bratwurst Eating Competition, and Crazy Uncle Jester's Extreme Sundae Challenge. There will be medals, great prizes, and tremendous fun for everyone.
There will also be some new products available for the first time this weekend. Stop by, sample some new products, and take home all of your favorites!
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