Overland Park, Kan. – On Saturday, August 29, local pepper grower Cobinsteinz Farms is hosting a hot pepper-eatin’ contest, providing the produce and leading contestants through a series of peppers that becomes progressively hotter. How long can you hang in there? Take a chance at winning prizes from downtown merchants. Contest runs from 1:00-2:00pm under the clock tower on the 7900 block of Santa Fe Drive, adjacent to the farmers’ market.

Just call the downtown Overland Park Partnership at (913) 642-2222 to reserve your spot. Twenty brave eaters will be accepted to compete.

About Historic Downtown Overland Park
Downtown Overland Park is a 25-block area, boasting a vibrant shopping and restaurant district that features more than 260 locally-owned and operated venues. For more information about Downtown Overland Park or any of its unique shopping, entertainment, and service venues, call 913.642.2222 or visit www.downtownop.org.