Word on the street is that the 13th Annual Hot Sauce Festival is about to set the city ablaze once again, and this year, the heat is coming in hot enough to make your taste buds sizzle! On Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26, 2026 starting at 10:00am at Industry City, the fest promises to be hotter than ever. Gather your fellow spice seekers and chile champions, because this is your official invitation to turn up the heat, chase the burn, and get sauced in the most delicious way possible.

Grab your $29 BBQ & Craft Beer Party Pack Ticket (a $48 Value) that includes Unlimited Tastings of 100+ Hot Sauces, 2 Full Size Craft Beer Drink Tickets, 1 Texas-Style BBQ Platter, 1 Bottle of High River Hot Sauce, 1 Limited Edition NYC Hot Sauce Festival Poster, Access to Food Competitions, and plenty more surprises in store!

Level up with the $59-$79 Ultimate VIP Package Ticket (a $105-$126 Value) that gets you an All-Access Back Stage Pass into the Exclusive VIP Area, Unlimited Tastings of 100+ Hot Sauces, an Open Bar with Cocktails, Craft Beers & Spirit Tastings, 1 Texas-Style BBQ Platter, 1 Full Sized Bottle of High River Hot Sauce, 1 Limited Edition NYC Hot Sauce Festival Poster, Access to Food Competitions, and a VIP Gift Bag Stuffed with Sponsorship Goodies!

Are you ready to dive into a flavor inferno? From slow-building scorchers to sauces that’ll light your tongue up like a five-alarm fire, you’ll taste your way through daring creations from some of the boldest pepper-slingers in the game. Expect blazing bottles from Hot Sauce Havoc, High River Sauces, Perrona Hot Sauce, Chilly Chiles, Heatonist, Craic Sauce, Little Dick's, and plenty more heat heroes ready to spice up your life one fiery drop at a time.

And just when you think the burn can’t get any bigger, the festival cranks the thermostat even higher. Live DJs will be dropping beats, pepper-packed contests will challenge even the most fearless flame chasers, and spicy surprises will be simmering around every corner. When your mouth needs a cool-down, grab an ice-cold craft brew to extinguish the blaze. VIP guests can keep things extra saucy with access to free-flowing drinks from an open bar and perks galore.

Whether you’re a seasoned chili-head, a hot sauce hobbyist, or just someone ready to flirt with the flame, this fiery weekend is your chance to test your taste buds, chase the thrill, and prove you can handle the heat without getting burned...