​North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest is the premier contest of all North Carolina produced hot sauces, bbq sauces and fiery foods. Festival goers flock to taste samples of these hot and fiery sauces in one "hot" city, Oxford, North Carolina. Think you can stand the heat... enter the North Carolina Pepper Eating Contest sponsored by Bailey Farms. 
Are you interested in entering the Hot Sauce Contest only? 
(click here)  Hot Sauce Contestant Form
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All first time contestants are asked to send a "bottled sample" of your sauce to the Hot Sauce Steering Committee at: 
City of Oxford
Attn: Hot Sauce Contest
300 Williamsboro Street
Oxford NC 27565

If you have any questions about the contest or being a mail-in contestant, please contact Mary Yount at 919-603-1164.
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Judging will be done by Vance Granville Community College Culinary Arts students and Director. 
Sauce Judging Categories
Hot Sauce Categories                                         BBQ Sauce Categories
Hot                                                                Mustard Based
Mild                                                                Vinegar Based
Verde                                                              Tomato Based
                                            
BEST OVERALL
Each first place Category winner will receive:
$500 cash prize 
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Signage for booth to be recognized as a contest winner 

Second Place winner receives: 
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Signage for booth to be recognized as a contest winner 

Third Place winner receives: 
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Signage for booth to be recognized as a contest winner