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2020 Tinian Hot Pepper Festival
February 15, 2020 - February 16, 2020
The 16th Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival will be held over Presidents Day weekend on Feb. 15-16, 2020, in The Marianas at the Fiesta Grounds in San Jose, Tinian.
Activities will include dances, bands, and other live entertainment; cooking competitions, indigenous craft sales; and more. Festival-goers will have the chance to purchase a variety of local dishes, join the umang (hermit crab) races, participate in sports activities, and join the hot pepper eating competition, itself. In addition, the 65K Pika Bike Race on Feb. 15 will begin at 6 a.m.
The event is organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority and sponsored by the Tinian Mayor’s Office and other MVA members. Air service between Saipan and Tinian is provided by Star Marianas and takes about 15 minutes. Airport shuttle will be offered by the MVA to and from the festival site. Accommodations are available at Tinian Ocean View, Lorilynn’s Hotel, Tinian Street Motel, Fleming Hotel, Green Lion House Hotel, and the Marpo Valley Inn. Free camping is available at Kammer Beach, Taga Beach (toilets, barbecue pits, and outdoor showers available) and at the adjacent Tachogna Beach (toilets, barbecue pits, and indoor showers available).
For more information, contact MVA Tinian Field Operations Supervisor Vida Borja at 1.670.433.9365 or e-mail at vborja@mymarianas.com or MVA Community Project Specialist Ray Villagomez at 1.670.664.3210 or rvillagomez@mymarianas.com.
