The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival presented by Ardalan Injury Law returns on bringing the heat to a new home at Radio/East! Don’t miss Austin’s hottest tradition, benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank, with hundreds of hot sauce tastings, fiery goods for sale, bites from local food trucks, cold drinks, plus awards for the festival’s signature Hot Sauce Competition and fan-favorite People’s Choice voting.
Hot Sauce for a Cause
What began as a small hot sauce contest led by former Austin Chronicle restaurant critic Robb Walsh in 1990, has since grown into one of Austin’s signature food events.
For more than three decades, The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival has remained a beloved Austin tradition, drawing more than 10,000 attendees and hundreds of entries in its peak years, bringing hot sauce makers and heat-loving fans together for a day of fiery flavors, friendly competition, and community.
Serving as a major fundraiser for the Central Texas Food Bank, the Hot Sauce Festival has contributed over 1 million meals in its 35-year history, including more than 24,000 meals raised in 2025 alone.
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When: Sunday, August 30
Where: 📍Radio/East- 3504 Montopolis Dr., 78744
Time: ⏰ 3–9pm
Tickets: $25.18
