Get Ready for the 13th Annual Beaver Dam Pepper Festival!
September 12th, 2026
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Our Mission
To honor and preserve the legacy of the Beaver Dam Pepper – an heirloom treasure that celebrates the spirit and rich agricultural history of the city of Beaver Dam Wisconsin, and the people who continue to keep the story alive.Â
What Can You Expect at the Beaver Dam Pepper Festival
Pepper Beer!
Larry the Pepper is pleased to announce our continuing collaboration with Potosi.
Contests!
The Chili Cookoff is back! Earn bragging rights and a cash prize!
The Longest Pepper Contest will also have cash prizes!
Dinosaur Dimensions
"Meet the Dinosaurs!" Dinosaur Dimensions offers amazing meet & greet sessions, strolling dinosaurs, and stage shows... all about dinosaurs!
Live Music
What's a festival without music?
Highlights
Beaver Dam Pepper Beer
Larry the Pepper is please to announce our continuing collaboration with Potosi. Potosi Brewing will bring you their new beer infused with Beaver Dam Peppers!
Dinosaur Dimensions
An amazing collection of realistic puppets present an experience like no other. From cute baby Triceratops to a life size Raptor, or even a Pteranadon & T-Rex
Beaver Dam Pepper Wine!
Back Again This Year!
Thanks to our Pepperfest Partner, Edwin Brix Vineyard, we will offer Beaver Dam Pepper Wine and new this year, wine slushies.
Vendor Booths
Buy, try, or sample the latest items from vendors and organizations throughout the Dodge County Area.
Pies
Pies served all day by the slice or whole pie by the Dodge County Center for the Arts.
Square Dancing
The Swingin' Beavers bring the dance to you. Fun to watch, and audience participation is encouraged!
Food & Beverages
Beaver Dam Pepper Brats from Hoff’s Quality Meats in Brownsville served all day
Thank You to Our Major Sponsors
Why a Beaver Dam Pepper Festival?
A while ago, the Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce posted on their Facebook page about the Beaver Dam Pepper, that is actually named after the City of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Some people posted they knew about it, but apparently it was still a little-known secret in the rest of the community. When some local citizens discovered that the Beaver Dam Pepper is celebrated in cities throughout the Midwest, but not here in Beaver Dam, they decided the time was right to bring the celebration home!