The inaugural Buckhead Chili Pepper Festival will be held at Eclipse di Luna in Buckhead outside in the huge outdoor parking lot and inside the restaurant today ( June 23)  from 4 to 11 p.m.

The festival will feature three live bands with Behind the Sun (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute), El Scorcho (Weezer Tribute) & Ryan Hickey & the Saints.  A DJ will be inside spinning American and Latin Top 40’s along with a roaming Mariachi band, sketch Artists and more.

Spicy foods & drinks will be sold by Eclipse di Luna, Loca Luna, D. B. A. Barbecue, King of Pops and Paul’s Taco truck.  There will be a hot chili pepper and a fiery taco eating contest with first place prizes of $100.  Admission is $15 or free with a dinner reservation. Eclipse di Luna is located at 764 Miami Circle. Valet & Free Parking is available.  Go to www.buckheadchilipepperfest.com for tickets and more info.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.