Joe’s Famous Lemonade

09/21/2026

where you going????????

09/21/2026

Saturday!! Joe’s Famous Lemonade will be swerving up the lemon jawns at Borough Day! ❤️train rides, arts & crafts, entertainment & food. 🐶

Bring your cups & tankers,
we ready!!

09/19/2026

Great day!

09/18/2026

GO BIRDS!!
Look what we see at the Dragon!

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

Fall into an ice cold Joe’s Famous Lemonade on Saturday 9/19 from 11-7PM!
you will dance🍋❤️🌎🍋

09/16/2026

Big Joe will be shaking & making today!when you only want the BEST! Get your OG lemonade on this gorgeous day at Leesport Market! 🍋❤️🌎🍋

Good Morning! ☀️

09/11/2026

Get you some EL DIABLO, from Joe’s famous lemonade, sponsor of Chile Pepper eating contest!

🌶️🔥 Turn Up the Heat — the 30th Annual Chile Pepper Festival is Here! 🔥🌶️

One of Berks County’s spiciest traditions returns today and tomorrow, September 11 & 12, as the Chile Pepper Festival celebrates its 30th year at William DeLong Memorial Park in Bowers, PA. The festival runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, rain or shine, with a suggested $4 admission donation.

For three decades, Bowers has become a destination for chile lovers looking for everything from hot sauces and salsas to spices, peppers, jerky, mustards, sweets and other foods with a little—or a lot—of heat. This year's vendor list is packed with returning favorites and new vendors from around the region.

🎶 There will also be live music, including the Chile Pepper Ramblers, throughout the festival. And on Saturday at 1 p.m., things really heat up with the Jalapeño Eating Contest. Contestants can register at the stage beginning at noon, with official prizes of $300 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third, plus trophies.

Whether you're a serious chilehead searching for something painfully hot or just looking for a fun Berks County tradition, the Chile Pepper Festival has plenty to sample, eat and take home.

📅 Friday, September 11 & Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
📍 William DeLong Memorial Park, Bowers, PA
💵 Suggested admission donation: $4
🌧️ Rain or shine

How hot can you handle? 🌶️🔥