NC Hot Sauce Contest & Festival

NC Hot Sauce Contest & FestivalNC Hot Sauce Contest & FestivalNC Hot Sauce Contest & Festival

NC Hot Sauce Contest & Festival

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  • Festival
  • Sauce & Rub Contest
  • Pepper Eating Contest
  • Vendor Info
  • Sponsor Info
  • Volunteers
  • About Us
  • Contact

The only festival taking pride in making grown men cry!


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Hot Sauce Contest Festival Map & Vendor List

Know Before You Go!

LIVE MUSIC

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

This year we're taking Hot Sauce to the next level! Our Main Stage will feature live music from On the Border - the Ultimate Eagles Tribute and Diverse Groove Band! 

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Sponsored by the Oxford Parks & Recreation Department, you'll want to register early for this as space is limited! Click here to register!

SAUCE CONTEST

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

PEPPER EATING CONTEST

Is your sauce ready to be named North Carolina's Best? Then this Sauce Contest is for you - Register before August 1! 

PEPPER EATING CONTEST

PEPPER EATING CONTEST

PEPPER EATING CONTEST

Can you stomach the heat? Find out at the Bailey Farms Pepper Eating Contest. 

WEE PEPPERS PLACE

PEPPER EATING CONTEST

WEE PEPPERS PLACE

Expect BIG things from our newly rebranded kid's area! There's much to do for kids, especially at the Wee Pepper's place! Featuring inflatables, arts & crafts, snack trucks, a petting zoo, and so much more!

Festival Merch

PEPPER EATING CONTEST

WEE PEPPERS PLACE

Want to get your Hot Sauce Festival Merch!? Then check out some cool new designs from Winks Designs and Wilkinson Creative Co.! 

Festival Hours ~ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Performance LineUp:

  • Main Stage 11:00 - 1:00 PM Live Music featuring On the Border - the Ultimate Eagles Tribute
  • Local Spotlight Stage 11:00 - 1:00 PM featuring Brayden Morris & No Direction Band
  • Bailey Farms Pepper Stage 1:30 - 2:30 PM Pepper Eating Contest 
  • Main Stage 3:00 - 5:00 PM Live Music featuring Diverse Groove Band
  • Local Spotlight Stage 3:00 - 5:00 PM featuring the Bryan's Hill Band

2023 Performers!

    Get Your Festival Merchandise!

    It's Here and It's SPICY!

    This year's Hot Sauce Fest merch has officially landed, and it's blazing with style! From shirts to tanks, bags to cups - we've got something for everyone. It's here, it's spicy, and it's waiting for you. Skip the shipping with the local pickup option at Bliss Nutrition, in Downtown Oxford! 

    Click here for hot sauce merchandise

    Buy Your Hot Sauce Contest & Festival Merch at the Festival!

    This year we have many exciting items for you to choose from! From custom design t-shirts from Wilkinson Creative Co. & Winks Design Studio, Silipint Shot glasses sponsored by NextDoor Radio, custom-designed Hot Sauce magnets, hats, pepper necklaces, and even a children's book! There is something for everyone! 

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