Are you up for the challenge? Two days, two chances to prove you can really handle the heat. As part of the largest vegan festival in the Basque Country, Meraki Gourmet brings the Spicy Challenge to Be Veggie: competition tables, a lively atmosphere, and only the bravest make it to the end.
Advance registration available—limited spots per session, with room for last-minute participants as well.
📍 FICOBA, Irún
📅 October 31 and November 1, 2026
🔥 Can you handle the Spicy Challenge?
ARDOR FEST — SPICY CHALLENGE
Risk Acknowledgment and Liability Waiver
Organized by: Meraki Gourmet and Pikantista.com
Contest Information
- Activity: Spicy Food Eating Contest
- Products used: house-made hot sauces and fresh chili peppers
- Age requirement: at least 18 years old, with a valid ID
Risk Acknowledgment and Disclaimer
- I acknowledge and agree that I am 18 years of age or older.
- I admit that I am not allergic to any plants in the Solanaceae family (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplants, etc.).
- I acknowledge and fully understand that I will be participating in an activity that may pose health risks, including (but not limited to) nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or gastrointestinal discomfort resulting from the consumption of highly concentrated spicy foods.
- I understand that the contest will feature commercially produced sauces, a sauce created specifically for the event by the organizers, and fresh chili peppers.
- I am participating voluntarily and accept the risks described above.
- I release the organizers—Meraki Gourmet and Pikantista.com—as well as their staff, from any liability arising from my participation.
This document will be signed in person on the day of the event.