Waves & Flames Pepper Fest 2026

08/27/2026

Extra Extra!!! Read all about it!!!! The Reaper Teacher was featured in the LA Times Daily Pilot!!!!
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Read the full article here:

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2026-08-20/pepper-festival-debuts-in-huntington-beach-with-hot-chili-competition

League Of Fire
Caley Versfelt
Carmelo Francavilla
SpiceQuest
Shahina Waseem
Annee Boyer
Best Buddies in California

08/27/2026

Extra! Extra! Read all about it out!!! Waves & Flames Pepper Fest 2026 was featured in the Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot!!!!🔥🌶️🌊🏖️❣️📰

Held at My Place Sports Bar & Grill, a 'League of Fire' competition drew professional eaters from around the U.S. and Europe in support of Best Buddies International, which serves people with intellectual disabilities.

08/18/2026

Round 1!! Our main event at the 1st Annual Waves & Flames Pepper Fest 2026~The League Of Fire Professional pepper eating Huntington Beach Belt Match!!! The party just got started!!! Don’t be fooled by the first round!!! It jumped to extreme heat from there!!! And Aji Charapitas are spicier than they look!!! Dynamite comes in small packages!!!🔥🌶️🔥

08/18/2026

08/15/2026

Introducing Caley Versfelt as a celebrity contest co-host!!!🔥❤️‍🔥🔥🫶

Caley Versfelt is a SAG-AFTRA actor, acclaimed for her roles in The Good Doctor and Born This Way, and was the Best Actor winner in the 2025 LA Shorts International Film Festival for Believe: First Time Fans.
Beyond the screen, she is a Hollywood improv performer, LA Fashion Week Lumiere runway model, and an international dancer.
As a Global Ambassador for Best Buddies International, and a Global Messenger for Special Olympics Southern California, Caley is a passionate advocate and public speaker championing acceptance and inclusion.
Caley’s impact has earned her accolades including the Spirit of Courage Award, Honorary Mayor of Manhattan Beach, California , the SunDown Voice Award, the Hero’s and Me Award, the Richard Van Kirk Award, and California Miss Amazing Queen.
Caley surprises people with her talents and outgoing personality. She shares kindness, joy, and laughter. She inspires people to believe in themselves and the abilities of others, affirming we all have abilities and value.

08/14/2026

It’s heating up in Huntington Beach, CA, USA!!! Here’s the finalized schedule!!! We will see you tomorrow My Place Sports Bar!! You won’t want to miss out!!! This is going to be a stupendously spicy community charity event benefitting Best Buddies Citizebs~SoCal!!!!🔥🌊🌶️🏖️❣️

League Of Fire
Shahina Waseem
SpiceQuest
Coyote Grill Laguna Beach
El Perro Picante
Melissa Whipple

08/13/2026

Learn more about the Waves & Flames Pepper Fest 2026!! Bucket List Coach Web Show Live- Aviation, Foodie & Lifestyle Podcast will have a booth at the Pepperfest! She’s fun!!

It’s gonna be wild!!! Come see us!!🔥❤️‍🔥