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Every September, Keremeos comes alive with the fiery spirit of the Similkameen Sizzle, Canada’s one and only hot pepper festival. This free, family-friendly event fills Memorial Park with flavour, music, contests, and community pride, attracting thousands of visitors who come to taste, dance, cheer, and celebrate the valley. Good cause + chance at cash = win-win Support the Sizzle and win some cash! Click HERE to get your 50/50 tickets! Thanks to generous sponsors, led by Valley First, along with volunteers and community partners, the Similkameen Sizzle remains free for all to enjoy. Visitors are encouraged to explore Keremeos and the Similkameen Valley during their stay, with plenty happening throughout the weekend to make the experience unforgettable. Main Sponsor (6/6 Heat Level) 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union Scotch Bonnet Sponsors (5/6 Heat Level) 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Cascadia Credit Union, Hudbay Minerals (Copper Mountain Mine), Dverse Safety Consulting Services Sear Factor Challenge Sponsor (4/6 Heat Level) 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Stoke the Fire Cayenne Sponsors (3/6 Heat Level) 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Just 4 Fun, Carpathia IT, Mane Obsession, AC Motor Electric, Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors Ltd. Jalapeno Sponsors (2/6 Heat Level) 🌶️🌶️ Keremeos Home Building Centre, Hedley Country Market Pepperoncini Sponsors (1/6 Heat […]