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| ZestFest 2013 | Jan 25, 2013 -
Jan 27, 2013 | Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Irving, TX |
| In addition to being a large trade show with entertainment and cooking demos, this also features the Fiery Food Challenge awards. |  Link |  Map |
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New Mexico Chile Conference | Feb 4, 2013 -
Feb 5, 2013 | Hotel Encanto, Las Cruces, NM | Practical Solutions for Growers, Processors and Producers. Hear Guest Speaker Gary Nabhan speak on Chile Peppers, Climate Change & Water Scarcity in the Southwest - Research Solutions on Disease & Pest Management, Learn the Latest Updates on Mechanical Cleaning. Plus Commercial Booths and Current NMSU Research Poster Displays
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2013 North Market Fiery Foods Festival | Feb 16, 2013 -
Feb 17, 2013 | North Market, Columbus, OH | |
25th Annual National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show | March 1, 2013 -
March 3, 2013 | Sandia Resort and Casino, Albuquerque, NM | | The largest fiery foods/hot sauce/BBQ trade show in the U.S. is celebrating its twenty-fifth show! | Link | Map |
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Cajun Hot Sauce Festival | Apr 12 2013 -
Apr 14 2013 | SugArena at Acadiana Fairgrounds, New Iberia, LA | | Entertainment, hot sauce contests, cook-offs, beauty pageant and more. An expected 10,000 to 15,000 will be in attendance all weekend. | Link | Map |
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17th Annual Hot Luck and Fiery Foods Marketplace | Apr 12, 2013 -
Apr 13, 2013 | Thomas Family Winery, 208 E. Second St., Madison IN 47250 | | Friday and Saturday, April 12 & 13, 2013 at the Thomas Family Winery in Madison, Indiana.
For more information contact winery owner Steve Thomas at 1-812-273-3755. | Link | Map |
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New York City Hot Sauce Expo 2013 | Apr 20, 2013 -
Apr 21, 2013 | East River State Park, Factory on Kent, 110 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY | | Come to Brooklyn for this 2 day Fiery Foods Festival to get the ultimate endorphin rush. The weekend promises to be packed with entertainment with live music, fire breathers, spicy food vendors, awards show, eating challenges & contests, adult beverages and the BEST Hot Sauce Companies from North America. There isn't a better place in NYC to get your food cranked up. | Link | Map |
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Gunther’s Gourmet Gala | May 4, 2013
| Richmond, VA | | Hosted by Michael Lampros of Gunther’s Gourmet in Richmond, VA. It is a small gathering by invite only with retail and wholesale buyers for East Coast vendors of various products. It is going on it’s 3rd year, it is free for attendees, and for vendors there is a nominal booth fee of $35. Beer, margaritas, sodas, wings and more are free to all attendees, the wings will be sampled and reviewed on site by chile bloggers. Contact Mike @ M66L66@aol.com or 804-240-1796 for information on how to attend. | Link | Map |
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Peppers Tailgate Party at the Beach | May 2013
| Peppers Hot Sauce Shop, Rehoboth Beach, DE | Date is still pending.
Hosted by Peppers, one of the largest hot sauce stores in the country. Event is FREE, so all you have to do is show up and set up a strong tent and table to fight up the strong beach winds. The show is held at the parking lot in front of Peppers, and word has it there will be a food show crew on hand this year. Interested vendors should contact Luther Hearn at 302-645-0812 | Link | Map |
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Pinellas Pepper Fest | June 1, 2013 -
June 2, 2013 | England Brothers Bandshell Park, Pinellas Park, FL | | The spicy food festival includes hot sauces, salsas, BBQ sauces, pepper plants and more.Hosting an amateur salsa competition and Intensity Academy’s Lick-a-Thon Lollipop licking contest. Plus live music and other fun. Free to the public. | Link | Map |
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ZestFest Midwest | June 28, 2013 -
June 30, 2013 | Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH | | ZestFest is having a spin-off event for the Midwestern United States. Plenty of fiery food; more details to come! | Link | Map |
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Heat of Summer Fiery Foods Festival | July 27, 2012 -
July 28, 2012 | Foundation Park, Pataskala Ohio | | he event features companies from all over Ohio selling and promoting there best products. Salsa's, Hot Sauces, BBQ, Spices, and Rubs there will be many types and different levels of heat.
If spicy food is not your interest maybe the Chili Cook Off is more your style. This event is open to anyone that can make Chili. There will be a cash prize for Judges Choice, and Peoples Choice.
There is also a Craft Show in conjunctions with this event. We will have vendors selling there hand made goods of all styles. From jewelery to purses. | Link | Map |
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23rd Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival | Aug 25, 2013
| Waterloo Park, Austin, TX | | Popular regional festival, featuring vendors, contests, music and more. | Link | Map |
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Midwest WingFest | Aug 30, 2013 -
Aug 31, 2013 | St. Clair Square Mall, Fairview Heights, IL | | Events, contests and more. This wingfest is expected to draw 30,000 to 40,000 in attendance over two days. With live entertainment and more wings than you can imagine you will have plenty to do. | Link | Map |
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National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival | Aug 31, 2013 -
Sept 1, 2013 | Coca-Cola Field, Buffalo, NY | | The premiere buffalo and hot wing festival in the world. | Link | Map |
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18th Annual Chile Pepper Food Festival | Sept 6, 2012 -
Sept 7, 2012 | William Delong Park, 233 Bowers Rd, Bowers, PA | | Sometimes nicknamed "the Bowers Show" by industry folks. Large festival in eastern Pennsylvania featuring a wide array of vendors, eating contests and more. | Link | Map |
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I Like it Hot Festival & BBQ | Sept 14, 2013 -
Sept 15, 2013 | Minnreg Hall, Largo, FL | | Regional event with hot sauces, chile peppers, contests and more. | Link | Map |
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13th Annual Houston Hot Sauce Festival | Sept 21, 2013 -
Sept 22, 2013 | Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX | | 13th Annual Festival - September 21 & 22, 2013. 100's of award winning hot and fiery food products from around the world. Always in September!!! A fun festival for everyone. Sample 100's of award winning hot sauce, salsa, chips, dips, peppers, spices, jams/jellies and more. Every thing from the Mild to the Wild. Bands, children's activities, food concessions. | Link | Map |
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Chile Pepper Extrvaganza | Sept 28, 2013 -
Sept 29, 2013 | New Orleans Convention Center | | A Hot Sauce, BBQ & Specialty Foods Show to be held September 28 & 29, 2013 at the New Orleans Convention Center. This is an opportunity to meet over 150 of the best Hot Sauce & BBQ Sauce makers, World Champion Chili cooks, Specialty food products & beverages, kitchen items, plus great contests and demonstrations. Booth & Sponsorship opportunities available | Link | Map |
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Jungle Jim’s 7th Annual Weekend of Fire | Oct 5, 2013 -
Oct 6, 2013 | Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, OH | | The seventh year for this chilehead favorite. The Weekend of Fire is not only a trade show, but hosts many spicy eating contests. Adjacent to the Oscar Event Center is Jungle Jim’s International Market, a foodie's paradise of a grocery store. | Link | Map |
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Come join the fun, the camaraderie and the spicy foods! Listed below is a schedule of most of the major national and regional fiery foods trade shows, conventions, hot sauce events and chile pepper festivals in North America. If you know of any industry shows and events that aren't listed below, I would love to hear about them!
