The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Is Turning 30, and We Want to Hear Your Stories

Share your memories from three decades of face-melting heat

"...Due to safety concerns over the spread of coronavirus, we’ve sadly had to cancel the..."

July 14, 2020 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Is Back, Baby!

Mask up, vax up, and join us in person for the 31st annual event

"...Well, we made it through the hellfire and damnation of 2020 only to find ourselves..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The 31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival - FAQs

presented by Capital Metro, with special thanks to Big Swig & Hard Swig

"...On-site parking, 150 spots, will be available at the Far Out Lounge, located at 8504 S. Congress Ave...."

Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature

21st Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

Feel the burn! Texans show they can take the heat: red, green, and summer.

"...The 21st annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival goes on..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Crosstalk: Recapping Hot Sauce Fest, Stereolab, HAAM Day, and Topshelf Records' Stalemate With Austin-Based Merch Warehouse

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest's music-team-picked sonic selections provided..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Hot Sauce Fest Cooking Tent

"...After last year's successful debut, the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts cooking demo..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Hot Sauce Fest Cooking Demo Tent

"...The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival's cooking demo tent is..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Welcome to the 28th Annual Hot Sauce Festival

The heat is on

"...While initially it might just seem insane, there's something incredibly special about thousands of people gathering together..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Hot Sauce Recap and Best of Austin 2010

There's a lot of stuff going on in Chronicle land!

"...Straight out of our 20th annual Hot Sauce Fest and right on into our 2010 Best..."

Sept. 2, 2010 Events Post by Logan Youree

Hot Sauce Recap, Back to School, & Best of Austin.... Oh My!

...and we thought we were busy last week.

"...here in Chrontourage-land lately and I mean that in the best possible way. Here is a rundown of what..."

Sept. 1, 2009 Events Post by Logan Youree

Luna Luna, TC Superstar, Mama Duke, & KindKeith to Play Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Tickets support the Central Texas Food Bank, Sept. 11 at Far Out Lounge

"...After moving to the Far Out Lounge last year, the return of the..."

Aug. 11, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The 30th Anniversary of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Goes Virtual

Hot sauce and silver linings

"...At this point, referencing the effects of the ongoing global pandemic just feels like..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The 31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...The 31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival presented by..."

Sept. 14, 2021 Photo Gallery

The 32nd Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...The Hot Sauce Fest filled the Far Out Lounge &..."

Sept. 13, 2022 Photo Gallery

30 Years of Hot Sauce Festival Creates Many Memories

Reminisce with event staff, judges, and fans during this year’s break from the heat

"..."The only unpleasantness that we ever had was at the..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature

Hot Sauce Festival FAQs

Everything you need to know about attending

"...How does the contest work?..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Food Feature

2018 Hot Sauce Contest & Festival Facts

Everything you need to know

"...The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival requests that you pay..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Food Feature

Recycling Needed at Hot Sauce Festival

"...Dear Austin Chronicle, My husband and I are both big fans..."

Aug. 28, 2012 Postmarks

AC Hot Sauce Festival Announces Judges, Cooking Demo Talent

Celebrating 26 years of heat

"...Hot diggity dog! The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival may..."

Aug. 15, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Hot Sauce Festival FAQ

Everything you need to know to keep it saucy

"...The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is an Austin institution...."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature

The Worldly Pepper Journey of Goodburn Sauce Co.

Capsaicin creations from the backyard of Hot Sauce Fest's dubbist

"...As the gates open for Sunday's Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival,..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Some Like It Hot

Welcome to the 27th annual Hot Sauce Festival

"...We know, we know. Having a hot sauce festival on one of the hottest days of..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Looking for Some Hot Stuff

Find true love at tonight's Hot Sauce Fest Happy Hour

"...receive that pink slip tomorrow, but we here at the Chronicle want you to have fun tonight...."

Aug. 13, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Austin When It Sizzles

Welcome to the 26th annual Hot Sauce Festival

"...At the risk of maligning the genius of Cole Porter, we..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

We Have an Issue: The News Is Always Breaking

It’s our Back to School issue... but what does “Back to School” even mean in pandemic time?

"...The Chronicle has been a weekly newspaper for nearly 40..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival w/ Luna Luna, TC Superstar,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: Up Close With Our East Austin Neighbors

Pick up this week’s issue to see the “Where Is Here” portrait series of East Austinites aged 100 to newborn

"...I use this space to hype a story in the issue – an investigative piece, a standout interview, an..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...30th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Eat the Heat

"...Yep, that's right – a hot sauce festival in August. And not just any old..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Food Feature

City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

"...A spreadsheet provided by the city lists some 196 “Major Events," with about a..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

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