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The 2024 Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

by Chronicle Staff September 9, 2024July 30, 2026

Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: DJ Island Time
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Flight By Nothing
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Flight By Nothing
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Flight By Nothing
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Flight By Nothing
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Flight By Nothing
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Flight By Nothing
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Redbud
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Redbud
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Redbud
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Redbud
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Redbud
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. This year’s fest raised more than $8,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Hamigos’ “Ajo Loco” was awarded 2nd Place in the Red Sauce category of this year’s Commercial Bottlers competition See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Mikey V’s, this year’s most-awarded saucemaker, accepting the first of six (!!!) total awards See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Fxcking Hot Sauces’ “Everde I’m Hustlin'” was awarded 2nd Place in the Green Sauce category of this year’s Commercial Bottlers competition See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: SAVIR Foods scored two awards this year (1st Place in the Green Sauce category for their “Jala Pepa” and 3rd Place in the Special Variety category for their “Elotes Loco”) See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Fantastic Fuego took home two awards this year as well (1st Place in the Red Sauce category for their “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Salsa” and 2nd Place in the Special Variety category for their “Machete Salsa”) See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Boerne Brand also won big (1st Place in the Special Variety category for their “Honey Bonnet” and 3rd Place in the People’s Choice Red Sauce category for their “Smokin’ Red”) See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Wicked Provisions’ “Bacon Garlic Reaper” was awarded 2nd Place in the Pepper Sauce category of this year’s Commercial Bottlers competition See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Stanky Sauce’s “Pineapple Habanero Ghost Hot Sauce” was awarded 1st Place in the Pepper Sauce category of this year’s Commercial Bottlers competition See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Bindu Bites won the hearts of festivalgoers this year, taking 1st Place in all four categories of the People’s Choice competition See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Summer Camp Sauces took 3rd Place in the Red Sauce category for their “Bulgogi Heat” (and 3rd Place in the People’s Choice Pepper Sauce category for their “Spicy Shawarma”) See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: Teardrop Pepper Co. took 2nd Place in the Green Sauce People’s Choice category for their “Supreme Serrano” See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: The team from Bindu Bites with all of their awards See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: The team from Mikey V’s with all of their awards See the list of this year’s winners.
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: The Past Lives
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: The Past Lives
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: The Past Lives
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: The Past Lives
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: The Past Lives
Our 34th annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 8, with folks of all ages coming out to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and – of course – to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Pictured here: The Past Lives

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