The history of the Datil Pepper is steeped in mystery and legend.  The Datil Pepper Festival is a celebration of culture, tradition, flavor, and heat.

Saint Augustine has long been the center of Datil Pepper cultivation and production.  For hundreds of years, descendants of Minorcan immigrants have been using the Datil Pepper as flavoring and even medicine.

The Datil Pepper Festival invites you to experience the fire and the flavor of this unique species of Capsicum chinense for yourself and your family.