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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...
For more than a decade, the Hot Sauce Festival has been lighting fuses and setting taste buds ablaze, and the 13th Annual edition is ready to keep that legendary fire roaring. What began as a pepper-powered gathering of die-hard chili heads has grown into one of the city’s most iconic flavor throwdowns. Expect a weekend bursting with tongue-tingling tastings, frosty drinks, and electric energy that’ll keep the heat rolling long after the first drop hits.
Over the years, this beloved festival has built a reputation for bringing together fearless flavor hunters. Bring your spice-loving squad and work your way through bottles that range from slow-burning sizzlers to full-blown mouth meltdowns, discovering layers of smoky, tangy, and blistering heat along the way. When the flames start doing the salsa on your tongue, cool the combustion with crisp craft beers, or upgrade to VIP and hit up the open bar.
The festival’s fiery legacy wouldn’t be complete without its famously outrageous challenges, where brave souls test their limits against some serious spice. Crowd-favorite spectacles like the Doughnuts of Death Challenge, the Bobbing for Reaper Peppers Challenge, and the devilishly daring Slaytanic Burrito Challenge return to push competitors to the edge. Whether you’re stepping up to battle the burn or cheering from the sidelines with a drink in hand, the spectacle is as entertaining as it is scorchingly ridiculous.
Of course, those who go VIP know the real secret to surviving the spice storm. Think a dedicated VIP area, complimentary drinks flowing freely, a take-home gift bag, and extra perks that make the whole experience feel a little sweeter.
One thing’s certain: after thirteen blazing years, this pepper-packed party knows how to bring the heat...
Full list of vendors and sponsors can be viewed here.
Your $29 BBQ & Craft Beer Party Pack Ticket (a $48 Value) Includes:
Your $59-$79 Ultimate VIP Ticket (a $105-$126 Value) Includes:
May purchase as many vouchers as you like for personal use or for gifting.
Event runs 10:00am-6:00pm.
Expires Sunday April 26, 2026.
