Hot sauce and pepper festival calendar
Ohio, the wider Midwest, and western Pennsylvania. Date excerpts come from the festivals' sites, and a year appears where the displayed excerpt prints one.
No confirmed upcoming dated editions in the current listings (as of October 19, 2026). This directory includes 5 past editions and 4 undated organizer listings.
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9 listings shown
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Jungle Jim's Weekend of Fire
Fairfield, Ohio
No next date in the displayed quote
From its site:
2026 dates coming soon
Location from its site:
The Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s 5440 Dixie Hwy Fairfield, OH 45014
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Central Ohio Fiery Foods Festival
Ashville
No next date in the displayed quote
From its site:
The festival is moving to the Ashville Food and Community Festival!
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Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival
Cleveland, Ohio
June 12–14, 2026 (Cleveland) Date has passed
From its site:
06/12/26 – 06/14/26 Cleveland, OH
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Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival
Indianapolis, Indiana
July 31–August 2, 2026 (Indianapolis) Date has passed
From its site:
07/31/26 – 08/02/26 Indianapolis, IN
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Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo
Terre Haute, Indiana
September 19, 2026 Date has passed
From its site:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2026 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM
Location from its site:
The Meadows Shopping Center Complex 2800 Poplar St, Terre Haute, IN 47803
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Detroit Hot Sauce Festival
August 1–2 (year not printed beside the date) Year not printed; check the festival's site
From its site:
August 1st & 2nd at the historic Masonic Temple
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Illinois Hot Sauce Expo
Joliet, Illinois
July 18–19 (year not printed beside the date) Year not printed; check the festival's site
From its site:
7th Annual Illinois Hot Sauce Expo - July 18-19 Joliet, Il
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Minnesota Salsa Fest
Wadena, Minnesota
September 19, 2026 Date has passed
From its site:
Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location from its site:
Burlington Northern Park: 100 Aldrich Ave SW Wadena, MN 56482
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Pittsburgh's Rivers of Fire
October 9–10, 2026 Date has passed
From its site:
October 9-10, 2026
Status is worked out from the quoted dates on October 19, 2026, the day this page was built. The state filter uses only states printed in a displayed excerpt. A touring festival with two stops appears twice.