UK Chilli Queen Flies Into Indiana to Headline the Inaugural Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo! The flame of competitive chilli-eating is about to blaze brighter than ever in the Midwest, as the legendary UK Chilli Queen, Shahina Waseem, flies across the Atlantic to host the first-ever Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Saturday September 28th 2025. Renowned globally for her unmatched accomplishments, jaw-dropping championship wins against the world’s best, and magnetic stage presence, the UK Chilli Queen is no stranger to turning up the heat. With countless victories under her belt and a global fanbase, Shahina’s arrival in Terre Haute marks a milestone moment for Indiana. The Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo promises to be a high-voltage celebration of fiery flavour and community spirit - and at the heart of it all will be the inaugural League of Fire Terre Haute Title Belt Match, hosted live on stage by the Queen herself. It’s a history-making event, with Terre Haute officially joining the global League of Fire Belt Match Circuit, and the chilli world will be watching. “I’m absolutely honoured to be hosting this historic event,” said Shahina. “To be part of the very first Wabash Valley Pepper Fest is truly special - it’s a celebration of spice, yes, but also of passion, people, and pushing limits. I can’t wait to meet the amazing crowd in Terre Haute and share the heat with them!” In addition to the main event, the festival will feature hot sauce tastings, family-friendly entertainment, artisan vendors, and live music - all wrapped in a warm, welcoming Midwest vibe. Thanks to the support from the Terre Haute Convention & Visitors Bureau, this inaugural expo is not only a spicy attraction but a community-forward event. What sets this festival apart is its groundbreaking support for the competitors: all 10 athletes in the Terre Haute Title Match are being offered free hotel accommodation, a first in the history of chilli festivals in the U.S. - a bold gesture that shows just how much this community values its spicy heroes. Don’t miss your chance to witness the UK Chilli Queen live in action, hosting a spectacle of endurance, camaraderie, and capsaicin chaos. Terre Haute is turning up the heat - and history is being made. Save the date: Saturday September 28 2025 - Wabash Valley just got a whole lot hotter.