Look for the ‘Virtual‘ green text below for more info on attending these events online!
Looking for a spicy event in your area? Find a 🌶 Chile Festival, 🔥 Hot Sauce Expo, BBQ Festival, 🌮 Taco Festival, or Chili Cook-off near you! Dates of each event change yearly, so be sure to visit their page for current dates, times, and event locations. Use either my interactive map, or scroll down for a printable list of all events by month.
Know of an event that’s not on the map? Email me and I’ll be sure to add it.
2021 EVENTS
April 2021
- Annual Indiana Hot Luck and Fiery Foods – April 10th, Madison, Indiana
- Pinellas Pepper Fest – April 10th & 11th, Pinellas Park, Florida
- The Beijinger’s Hot and Spicy Fest – April, Beijing, China
- Canadian Festival of Chili and BBQ – April 30th – May 2nd, Langley City, British Columbia, Canada
May 2021
- Berks Pepper Jam – May, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
June 2021
- Annual ZestFest – June 4th – 6th, Irving, Texas
- HopSauce Festival – June 5th (tentative), Beach Haven, New Jersey
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – June, Christchurch, UK
July 2021
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – July, Swindon, UK
- Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival – July 17th, California – Virtual Event
- Chi Town Hot Sauce Expo – July?, Chicago, Illinois
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – July, Guildford, UK
- Oxnard Salsa Festival – July 24th – 25th, Oxnard, California
- Fiera Mondiale Campionaria del Peperoncino – July, Rieti, Italy
- The Great Dorset Chilli Festival – July 31st & August 1st (tentative), Dorest, England
August 2021
- Denver Taco Festival – August (tentative), Denver, Colorado
- Chilli Fiesta – West Dean, England
- North Hudson Pepper Fest – August 20th – 22nd, Hudson, Wisconsin
- Hot Sauce Society – August 21st & 22nd, Peckham, London, UK
- Portland Hot Sauce Expo – August, Portland, Oregon
- Peperoncino Day – August, Viareggio (Lucca), Italy
- Maldon Smoke and Fire Festival – August 20th – 22nd, Essex, England
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – August – Winchester, UK
- Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival – August, Austin, Texas
- Benington Chilli Festival – August, Benington Lordship Gardens, UK
September 2021
- Midwest Wing Fest – September, Fairview Heights, Illinois
- National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival – Labor Day Weekend, Buffalo, New York
- Hatch Valley Chile Festival – Labor Day Weekend, Hatch, New Mexico
- NJ Taco Festival – September, Augusta, New Jersey
- Chile Pepper Food Festival – September, Bowers, Pennsylvania
- Holker Chilli Fest – September, Holker Hall and Gardens, UK
- Brighton Chile Fest – September, Brighton, Colorado
- Westwood Chile Fest – September, Denver, Colorado
- Chili Fest (the dish, not peppers), September, Superior, Colorado
- Big Chili Cook-off – September, Evergreen, Colorado
- North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest – September, Oxford, North Carolina
- Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo – September, Brooklyn, New York
- I like it Hot! Festival – September, Largo, Florida
- The Pepper Festival – September, Auburn, California
- Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-off – September. Toms River, New Jersey
- Chile Pepper Day at the Easton Farmers’ Market – September, Easton, Pennsylvania
- Similkameen Sizzle Pepper Fest – September, Keremeos, BC Canada
- Philippine Chilli Festival – September, Manila, Philippines
- ChileFest at Mike’s Maze – September, Sunderland, Massachusetts
- Saucetoberfest – September, Flemington, New Jersey
- Texas Hot Sauce Festival – September, Houston, Texas
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden Chile Pepper Festival – September, Brooklyn, New York
- Hot Sauce Fest – September, Irving, Texas
- Pittsboro Pepper Festival – September, Pittsboro, North Carolina
- Roasted Chile Festival At The Heirloom Farmers Markets – September, Tucson, Arizona
- Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta – September, multiple location and events around Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival – September, Pueblo, Colorado
October 2021
- Datil Pepper Festival – October, St. Augustine, Florida
- Jungle Jim’s Annual Weekend Of Fire – October, Fairfield, Ohio
- Golden Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off – October, Golden, Colorado
- Tyne Bank Brewery Tyne Burner – October, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Hot Pepper Festival – October , Palestine, Texas
- St. Martinville Kiwanis Club Annual Pepper Festival – October, St. Martinville, Louisiana
November 2021
- Heatwave Hot Sauce Expo – November, Ontario, Canada
2022 EVENTS
January 2022
- Annual Hops n Hot Sauce Festival – January 9th, Houston, Texas
February 2022
- NMSU Annual New Mexico Chile Conference – February 2nd, Las Cruces, New Mexico – Virtual Event
- Chilli Fest Willunga – February 20th – 21st, Willunga, Australia
- Annual Hot N Spicy Festival – February, St. Augustine, Florida
- ChilliFest UK – February, Wellingbordugh, UK
- Heatwave Hot Sauce Expo – February, London, Ontario, Canada
March 2022
- Annual National Fiery Foods Show – March 4th – 6th, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- ChilliFest UK – March 7th, Margam Park, UK
- Chinderah Chilli Festival – March, Kingscliff, NSW, Australia
- The Herb & Chilli Festival – March 13th – 14th, Wandin, Australia
April 2022
- Annual Indiana Hot Luck and Fiery Foods – April, Madison, Indiana
- Pinellas Pepper Fest – April, Pinellas Park, Florida
- The Beijinger’s Hot and Spicy Fest – April, Beijing, China
- Canadian Festival of Chili and BBQ – April 30th – May 2nd, Langley City, British Columbia, Canada
May 2022
- Hot Sauce Society – Peckham, London, UK
- Berks Pepper Jam – May, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
- Hop Sauce Fest – Beach Haven, New Jersey
June 2022
- Chili and Barbeque Festival – June 4th & 5th, Hanover, Germany
- Annual ZestFest – June 4th – 6th, Irving, Texas
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – June, Christchurch, UK
- Annual Bring The Heat Chili Cook Off – June, Clinton, New Jersey
- Denver Taco Festival – June, Denver, Colorado
July 2022
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – July, Swindon, UK
- Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival – July, Thousand Oaks, California
- Chi Town Hot Sauce Expo – July, Chicago, Illinois
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – July, Guildford, UK
- Oxnard Salsa Festival – July 24th – 25th, Oxnard, California
- Fiera Mondiale Campionaria del Peperoncino – July, Rieti, Italy
August 2022
- The Great Dorset Chilli Festival – August, Dorest, England
- Chilli Fiesta – West Dean, England
- North Hudson Pepper Fest – August, Hudson, Wisconsin
- Portland Hot Sauce Expo – August, Portland, Oregon
-
Peperoncino Day – August, Viareggio (Lucca), Italy
-
Maldon Smoke and Fire Festival – August 20th – 22nd, Essex, England
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – August – Winchester, UK
- Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival – August, Austin, Texas
-
Benington Chilli Festival – August, Benington Lordship Gardens, UK
September 2022
- Midwest Wing Fest – September, Fairview Heights, Illinois
- National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival – Labor Day Weekend, Buffalo, New York
- Hatch Valley Chile Festival – Labor Day Weekend, Hatch, New Mexico
- NJ Taco Festival – September, Augusta, New Jersey
- Chile Pepper Food Festival – September, Bowers, Pennsylvania
- Holker Chilli Fest – September, Holker Hall and Gardens, UK
- Brighton Chile Fest – September, Brighton, Colorado
- Westwood Chile Fest – September, Denver, Colorado
- Chili Fest (the dish, not peppers), September, Superior, Colorado
- Big Chili Cook-off – September, Evergreen, Colorado
- North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest – September, Oxford, North Carolina
- Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo – September, Brooklyn, New York
- I like it Hot! Festival – September, Largo, Florida
- The Pepper Festival – September, Auburn, California
- Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-off – September. Toms River, New Jersey
- Chile Pepper Day at the Easton Farmers’ Market – September, Easton, Pennsylvania
- Similkameen Sizzle Pepper Fest – September, Keremeos, BC Canada
- Philippine Chilli Festival – September, Manila, Philippines
- ChileFest at Mike’s Maze – September, Sunderland, Massachusetts
- Saucetoberfest – September, Flemington, New Jersey
- Texas Hot Sauce Festival – September, Houston, Texas
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden Chile Pepper Festival – September, Brooklyn, New York
- Hot Sauce Fest – September, Irving, Texas
- Pittsboro Pepper Festival – September, Pittsboro, North Carolina
- Roasted Chile Festival At The Heirloom Farmers Markets – September, Tucson, Arizona
- Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta – September, multiple location and events around Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival – September, Pueblo, Colorado
October 2022
- Datil Pepper Festival – October, St. Augustine, Florida
- Jungle Jim’s Annual Weekend Of Fire – October, Fairfield, Ohio
- Golden Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off – October, Golden, Colorado
- Tyne Bank Brewery Tyne Burner – October, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Hot Pepper Festival – October , Palestine, Texas
- St. Martinville Kiwanis Club Annual Pepper Festival – October, St. Martinville, Louisiana
November 2022
- Heatwave Hot Sauce Expo – November, Ontario, Canada
How to Have Your Peppers Tested for an Official Scoville Ranking
Many out there swear their peppers are hotter than the Carolina Reaper. Find out how to get your hot peppers tested for their Scovile ranking, complete with lab information. It’s a farily easy and inexpensive process.
Where to Purchase Fresh or Frozen Chile Peppers Online
Searching for places to purchase fresh or frozen hot chile peppers online? Here’s a list of online retailers that specialize in fresh hot peppers.
Tips for Keeping Your Pepper Plants Alive Over the Winter
If you don’t want to hassle with seed-starting in the spring, or if you have a particular pepper plant you love, try overwintering it and you’ll have more peppers earlier in the season.
Look for the ‘Virtual‘ green text below for more info on attending these events online!
Looking for a spicy event in your area? Find a 🌶 Chile Festival, 🔥 Hot Sauce Expo, BBQ Festival, 🌮 Taco Festival, or Chili Cook-off near you! Dates of each event change yearly, so be sure to visit their page for current dates, times, and event locations. Use either my interactive map, or scroll down for a printable list of all events by month.
Know of an event that’s not on the map? Email me and I’ll be sure to add it.
2021 EVENTS
April 2021
- Annual Indiana Hot Luck and Fiery Foods – April 10th, Madison, Indiana
- Pinellas Pepper Fest – April 10th & 11th, Pinellas Park, Florida
- The Beijinger’s Hot and Spicy Fest – April, Beijing, China
- Canadian Festival of Chili and BBQ – April 30th – May 2nd, Langley City, British Columbia, Canada
May 2021
- Berks Pepper Jam – May, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
June 2021
- Annual ZestFest – June 4th – 6th, Irving, Texas
- HopSauce Festival – June 5th (tentative), Beach Haven, New Jersey
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – June, Christchurch, UK
July 2021
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – July, Swindon, UK
- Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival – July 17th, California – Virtual Event
- Chi Town Hot Sauce Expo – July?, Chicago, Illinois
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – July, Guildford, UK
- Oxnard Salsa Festival – July 24th – 25th, Oxnard, California
- Fiera Mondiale Campionaria del Peperoncino – July, Rieti, Italy
- The Great Dorset Chilli Festival – July 31st & August 1st (tentative), Dorest, England
August 2021
- Denver Taco Festival – August (tentative), Denver, Colorado
- Chilli Fiesta – West Dean, England
- North Hudson Pepper Fest – August 20th – 22nd, Hudson, Wisconsin
- Hot Sauce Society – August 21st & 22nd, Peckham, London, UK
- Portland Hot Sauce Expo – August, Portland, Oregon
- Peperoncino Day – August, Viareggio (Lucca), Italy
- Maldon Smoke and Fire Festival – August 20th – 22nd, Essex, England
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – August – Winchester, UK
- Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival – August, Austin, Texas
- Benington Chilli Festival – August, Benington Lordship Gardens, UK
September 2021
- Midwest Wing Fest – September, Fairview Heights, Illinois
- National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival – Labor Day Weekend, Buffalo, New York
- Hatch Valley Chile Festival – Labor Day Weekend, Hatch, New Mexico
- NJ Taco Festival – September, Augusta, New Jersey
- Chile Pepper Food Festival – September, Bowers, Pennsylvania
- Holker Chilli Fest – September, Holker Hall and Gardens, UK
- Brighton Chile Fest – September, Brighton, Colorado
- Westwood Chile Fest – September, Denver, Colorado
- Chili Fest (the dish, not peppers), September, Superior, Colorado
- Big Chili Cook-off – September, Evergreen, Colorado
- North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest – September, Oxford, North Carolina
- Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo – September, Brooklyn, New York
- I like it Hot! Festival – September, Largo, Florida
- The Pepper Festival – September, Auburn, California
- Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-off – September. Toms River, New Jersey
- Chile Pepper Day at the Easton Farmers’ Market – September, Easton, Pennsylvania
- Similkameen Sizzle Pepper Fest – September, Keremeos, BC Canada
- Philippine Chilli Festival – September, Manila, Philippines
- ChileFest at Mike’s Maze – September, Sunderland, Massachusetts
- Saucetoberfest – September, Flemington, New Jersey
- Texas Hot Sauce Festival – September, Houston, Texas
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden Chile Pepper Festival – September, Brooklyn, New York
- Hot Sauce Fest – September, Irving, Texas
- Pittsboro Pepper Festival – September, Pittsboro, North Carolina
- Roasted Chile Festival At The Heirloom Farmers Markets – September, Tucson, Arizona
- Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta – September, multiple location and events around Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival – September, Pueblo, Colorado
October 2021
- Datil Pepper Festival – October, St. Augustine, Florida
- Jungle Jim’s Annual Weekend Of Fire – October, Fairfield, Ohio
- Golden Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off – October, Golden, Colorado
- Tyne Bank Brewery Tyne Burner – October, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Hot Pepper Festival – October , Palestine, Texas
- St. Martinville Kiwanis Club Annual Pepper Festival – October, St. Martinville, Louisiana
November 2021
- Heatwave Hot Sauce Expo – November, Ontario, Canada
2022 EVENTS
January 2022
- Annual Hops n Hot Sauce Festival – January 9th, Houston, Texas
February 2022
- NMSU Annual New Mexico Chile Conference – February 2nd, Las Cruces, New Mexico – Virtual Event
- Chilli Fest Willunga – February 20th – 21st, Willunga, Australia
- Annual Hot N Spicy Festival – February, St. Augustine, Florida
- ChilliFest UK – February, Wellingbordugh, UK
- Heatwave Hot Sauce Expo – February, London, Ontario, Canada
March 2022
- Annual National Fiery Foods Show – March 4th – 6th, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- ChilliFest UK – March 7th, Margam Park, UK
- Chinderah Chilli Festival – March, Kingscliff, NSW, Australia
- The Herb & Chilli Festival – March 13th – 14th, Wandin, Australia
April 2022
- Annual Indiana Hot Luck and Fiery Foods – April, Madison, Indiana
- Pinellas Pepper Fest – April, Pinellas Park, Florida
- The Beijinger’s Hot and Spicy Fest – April, Beijing, China
- Canadian Festival of Chili and BBQ – April 30th – May 2nd, Langley City, British Columbia, Canada
May 2022
- Hot Sauce Society – Peckham, London, UK
- Berks Pepper Jam – May, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
- Hop Sauce Fest – Beach Haven, New Jersey
June 2022
- Chili and Barbeque Festival – June 4th & 5th, Hanover, Germany
- Annual ZestFest – June 4th – 6th, Irving, Texas
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – June, Christchurch, UK
- Annual Bring The Heat Chili Cook Off – June, Clinton, New Jersey
- Denver Taco Festival – June, Denver, Colorado
July 2022
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – July, Swindon, UK
- Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival – July, Thousand Oaks, California
- Chi Town Hot Sauce Expo – July, Chicago, Illinois
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – July, Guildford, UK
- Oxnard Salsa Festival – July 24th – 25th, Oxnard, California
- Fiera Mondiale Campionaria del Peperoncino – July, Rieti, Italy
August 2022
- The Great Dorset Chilli Festival – August, Dorest, England
- Chilli Fiesta – West Dean, England
- North Hudson Pepper Fest – August, Hudson, Wisconsin
- Portland Hot Sauce Expo – August, Portland, Oregon
-
Peperoncino Day – August, Viareggio (Lucca), Italy
-
Maldon Smoke and Fire Festival – August 20th – 22nd, Essex, England
- The Cheese and Chilli Festival – August – Winchester, UK
- Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival – August, Austin, Texas
-
Benington Chilli Festival – August, Benington Lordship Gardens, UK
September 2022
- Midwest Wing Fest – September, Fairview Heights, Illinois
- National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival – Labor Day Weekend, Buffalo, New York
- Hatch Valley Chile Festival – Labor Day Weekend, Hatch, New Mexico
- NJ Taco Festival – September, Augusta, New Jersey
- Chile Pepper Food Festival – September, Bowers, Pennsylvania
- Holker Chilli Fest – September, Holker Hall and Gardens, UK
- Brighton Chile Fest – September, Brighton, Colorado
- Westwood Chile Fest – September, Denver, Colorado
- Chili Fest (the dish, not peppers), September, Superior, Colorado
- Big Chili Cook-off – September, Evergreen, Colorado
- North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest – September, Oxford, North Carolina
- Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo – September, Brooklyn, New York
- I like it Hot! Festival – September, Largo, Florida
- The Pepper Festival – September, Auburn, California
- Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-off – September. Toms River, New Jersey
- Chile Pepper Day at the Easton Farmers’ Market – September, Easton, Pennsylvania
- Similkameen Sizzle Pepper Fest – September, Keremeos, BC Canada
- Philippine Chilli Festival – September, Manila, Philippines
- ChileFest at Mike’s Maze – September, Sunderland, Massachusetts
- Saucetoberfest – September, Flemington, New Jersey
- Texas Hot Sauce Festival – September, Houston, Texas
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden Chile Pepper Festival – September, Brooklyn, New York
- Hot Sauce Fest – September, Irving, Texas
- Pittsboro Pepper Festival – September, Pittsboro, North Carolina
- Roasted Chile Festival At The Heirloom Farmers Markets – September, Tucson, Arizona
- Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta – September, multiple location and events around Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival – September, Pueblo, Colorado
October 2022
- Datil Pepper Festival – October, St. Augustine, Florida
- Jungle Jim’s Annual Weekend Of Fire – October, Fairfield, Ohio
- Golden Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off – October, Golden, Colorado
- Tyne Bank Brewery Tyne Burner – October, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Hot Pepper Festival – October , Palestine, Texas
- St. Martinville Kiwanis Club Annual Pepper Festival – October, St. Martinville, Louisiana
November 2022
- Heatwave Hot Sauce Expo – November, Ontario, Canada
How to Have Your Peppers Tested for an Official Scoville Ranking
Many out there swear their peppers are hotter than the Carolina Reaper. Find out how to get your hot peppers tested for their Scovile ranking, complete with lab information. It’s a farily easy and inexpensive process.
Where to Purchase Fresh or Frozen Chile Peppers Online
Searching for places to purchase fresh or frozen hot chile peppers online? Here’s a list of online retailers that specialize in fresh hot peppers.
Tips for Keeping Your Pepper Plants Alive Over the Winter
If you don’t want to hassle with seed-starting in the spring, or if you have a particular pepper plant you love, try overwintering it and you’ll have more peppers earlier in the season.
