{"id":424957,"date":"2024-11-22T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=424957"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"21st-Annual-Tinian-Hot-Pepper-Festival-on-Feb-14-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/21st-Annual-Tinian-Hot-Pepper-Festival-on-Feb-14-15\/","title":{"rendered":"21st Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival on Feb. 14-15 \u200a"},"content":{"rendered":"

TINIAN\u2014<\/strong>The iconic Tinian Hot Pepper Festival returns to the Marianas for its 21st staging on Feb. 14-15, 2025, with food, fun, and flaming hot spiciness.<\/p>\n

Festivities will include food sales, live entertainment, competitions, arts, and crafts sales, and more on the island of Tinian, a 10-minute commuter flight from the capitol island of Saipan. The festival, affectionately known as \u201cPika Fest\u201d among locals (\u201cpika\u201d means spicy), pays homage to Tinian\u2019s small but famous \u201cdonni\u2019 sali\u201d hot pepper.<\/p>\n

\u201cTinian on President\u2019s Day weekend is the place to be,\u201d said Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Christopher A. Concepcion. \u201cHow much fun can you pack into a weekend? An amazing beautiful island, friendly people, good food and drinks, live bands and dances, exciting contests, laid back vibe\u2026and a touch of donni\u2019 sali as the perfect seasoning. Hotel rooms are filling up fast so grab one today or pack your camping gear for an unforgettable Pika Fest in February!\u201d<\/p>\n

The festival will kick off on the evening of Feb. 14 and will continue on Feb. 15 in the evening. The event is organized by the MVA in cooperation with the Office of the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan and will once again be held at the Fiesta Grounds in San Jose, Tinian, adjacent to the picturesque Jones Beach and House of Taga, a U.S. National Historic Landmark featuring limestone monoliths carved by ancient Chamorros.<\/p>\n

Free camping is available at Jones Beach, Taga Beach (toilets, barbecue pits, and outdoor showers available) and at the adjacent Tachogna Beach (barbecue pits, outdoor showers, and toilets are available). Hotel accommodations are provided by Tinian Ocean View, Tinian Diamond Hotel and Casino, Tinian Diamond Suites, Tinian Western Lodge Hotel, Lorilynn\u2019s Hotel, Tinian Street Motel, Fleming Hotel, Green Lion House Hotel, Lucky Homes Hotel, and the Marpo Valley Inn.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Tinian Field Operations supervisor Vida Borja at vborja@mymarianas.com<\/a>, MVA Community Projects coordinator Sherman Santos ssantos@mymarianas.com<\/a>, or (670) 433-9365 or the Tinian Mayor\u2019s Office at (670) 433-1802. (PR)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Home cooks prepare their entries for the Estafao (spicy beef stew) Cooking Contest on Feb. 17, 2024, at the Tinian Hot Pepper Festival in the Marianas. The 21st Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority will be held on Feb. 14-15, 2025.<\/p>\n

-MVA
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