NC Hot Sauce Contest 2022
Find us here
  • Know Before You Go
  • SAUCE Contestant Entry Rules
    • 2021 WINNERS
  • 2022 VENDOR FORMS
  • 2022 Car Show Registration/information
  • 2022 Sponsors
  • 2022 Sponsor Information
  • Bailey Farms Pepper Eating Contest
  • Volunteer Information
  • History
  • Rain Policy
  • Contact Us
Picture
All North Carolina Produced Fiery Foods are encouraged to attend.

The 16th Annual Hot Sauce Contest will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022,
from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Come sample and purchase barbecue and hot sauces, and locally crafted products. You will not want to miss the food trucks, selected crafted brews, unique sounds from local bands, witness the pepper eating contest, classic car show, and cheer for your favorite sauce to win a 2022 medal naming best sauces. 


2022 Vendor Applications NOW AVAILABLE!!


2022 should be bigger and better than ever and all the activities will certainly spice up the blends and texture of downtown’s historical streets. There is so much to do this year as the event continues to grow. 
Here is a sampling:

 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Festival hours   

Main Stage 11:00 - 1:00 PM Live Music featuring The Embers ft. Craig Woolard 
 
Local Spotlight Stage 11:00 - 12:00 PM featuring Brayden Morris & No Direction Band
Local Spotlight Stage 12:00-1:00 PM featuring Local Honey
Bailey Farms Pepper Stage 1:30 - 2:30 PM Pepper Eating Contest
Main Stage 3:00 - 5:00 PM Live Music featuring Crush
Local Spotlight Stage 3:00 -4:00 PM featuring 2Digh4
Local Spotlight Stage 4:00-5:00 PM featuring The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs 

Main Attractions & Activities:
Kids Area: inflatable obstacle course, giant Connect Four, Corn Hole, face painting, and a crafts section!
 

Hot Sauce Scavenger Hunt: Take pictures around the festival, upload them to social media, tag @visitoxfordnc, and be entered to win a Hot Sauce Gift Basket featuring 2022 winning sauces, Hot Sauce souvenirs, and much more!  
 

Help Center NC Donation Bus: Bring 5-10 cans of non-perishable foods and receive a ticket! (check back closer to the festival date for more information) 

Pepper Eating Contest: Hosted & Sponsored by Bailey Farms, there's nothing like watching people try their hand at eating some of the hottest peppers!

Classic Car Show: Hosted by the Oxford Parks & Recreation Department, come see some of the most unique, fancy, vintage, and just plain cool cars and see who will walk away with this years' first place prize!

Live Music Entertainment: This year we're taking Hot Sauce to the next level with some excellent talent! Check out our main stage and local spotlight stage for great music. 



The North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest has transformed the community and the downtown into a
“Smoking Hot Family Oriented Day” bringing thousands of people into Oxford.  We hope you will
come out and support this event.
 

INTERESTING LINKS

City of Oxford, North Carolina


Picture
Picture
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.