WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA HOT SAUCE CONTEST!!
The NC Hot Sauce Contest brings thousands of people to downtown Oxford to interact with friends, merchants, fans, artisans and vendors. In 2014, we topped 10,000 visitors. North Carolina’s finest hot sauces and barbeque sauces, along with breweries and wineries spice up the blends and texture of downtown’s historical streets. Enter the NC Pepper Eating Contest sponsored by Bailey Farms. Watch as Artist Dan Nelson creates our Festival on Canvas. Capture all the history of Oxford by visiting the Granville County Museum and their September Sensations Bazaar as well as at the Harris Exhibit Hall, famous for showcasing local artisans. Visit the Granville Gardeners Plant Sale. We have activities for children, lovely local shops waiting to greet you and great restaurants, all at your fingertips. NC Hot Sauces and Barbecue Sauces, all will be competing for the title of North Carolina's Best!!!!!!!
The NC Hot Sauce Contest brings thousands of people to downtown Oxford to interact with friends, merchants, fans, artisans and vendors. In 2014, we topped 10,000 visitors. North Carolina’s finest hot sauces and barbeque sauces, along with breweries and wineries spice up the blends and texture of downtown’s historical streets. Enter the NC Pepper Eating Contest sponsored by Bailey Farms. Watch as Artist Dan Nelson creates our Festival on Canvas. Capture all the history of Oxford by visiting the Granville County Museum and their September Sensations Bazaar as well as at the Harris Exhibit Hall, famous for showcasing local artisans. Visit the Granville Gardeners Plant Sale. We have activities for children, lovely local shops waiting to greet you and great restaurants, all at your fingertips. NC Hot Sauces and Barbecue Sauces, all will be competing for the title of North Carolina's Best!!!!!!!
To enter the NC Hot Sauce / BBQ Sauce Contest, you must have a professionally labeled and bottled (ready for retail) Sauce. We will not accept ANY product that is privately labeled for NC Companies or any sauces that contain pepper extract.
All product must be made in North Carolina.
All product must be made in North Carolina.
"SMOKIN' HOT PRIZES"
Hot Sauce Categories: $500 Cash Prize Each
N.C. Meet the Heat Award (NC's Hottest)
NC Most Unique Hot Sauce
NC Critics Choice Hot Sauce
BBQ Sauce Categories: $500 Cash Prize Each
Best NC Mustard Based Sauce
Best NC Vinegar Style Sauce
Best NC Tomato Style Sauce
Best NC Mild BBQ Sauce
Best NC Hot BBQ Sauce
Most Unique NC Sauce
For more information send an email or contact the Julia Overton at (919) 693-1217
All Judging will be done by:
VANCE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
