Discounted tickets for first annual Hot Sauce Expo at First Ward Park

The First Annual North Carolina Hot Sauce Expo takes place October 9th and 10th, 2021, at First Ward Park, 301 E 7th Street, Charlotte.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Kids 10 and under are free with an adult.

Right now, discounted tickets are available through Groupon. The discount tickets are just $8, and that’s the full price, no extra fees.

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With a general admission ticket you can enjoy free tastings from all the hot sauce vendors and watch the Stage of Doom scheduled events. There will also be plenty of craft beers and specialty cocktails for purchase.

A highlight of the festival will be eating challenges on the Stage of Doom. If you’re interested in competing in one of the eating challenges, email info@nchotsauceexpo.com.

Vendors at NC Hot Sauce Expo

Hot sauce vendors from all over the country will be sharing their products.

Angry Goat Pepper Company
Angry Irishman
Bayou Gotham Hot Sauce
Black Eyed Susan
Blazing Foods
Cajohns
Elijah’s Xtreme
Fat Cat
Flash Point Hot Sauce
Fuego Box
Ghost Scream
Greenport Fire
High River Sauces
Old Agness Store
Peppers
Puckerbutt Pepper
Point Blank Peppers
Rising Smoke
The Spicy Shark
Sugar Skull Hot Sauce
Torchbearers

Saturday, October 9th

10 a.m.: Doors
12 p.m.: Death Donut Challenge
1 p.m.: The Spicy Tacos From Hell Challenge
2 p.m.: The Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwich Challenge
3 p.m.: The Judgement Day Challenge
4 p.m.: Crank To 11 Challenge
5 p.m.: The Spicy Pizza of DOOM Challenge
6 p.m.: Close

Saturday, October 10th

11 a.m.: Doors
12 p.m.: Death Donut Challenge
1 p.m.: Chihuahua Beauty Pageant
2 p.m.: Slaytanic Burrito Challenge
3 p.m.: The Death Wing Challenge
4:30 p.m.: Puckerbutt Pepper Company Presents The Guinness Book of World Records Reaper Eating Challenge
6 p.m.: Close

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First Ward Park

301 East 7th Street
Charlotte, NC

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