The 31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

8504 South Congress Avenue,Austin TX 78745

12 September, 2021

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Sample hundreds of Central Texas' hottest salsas, dine on local foods, have a cold beverage, and enjoy live music! Are you brave enough to eat the heat this summer? Then join the Austin Chronicle, The Central Texas Food Bank, and Capital Metro for the 31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival on Sunday, September 12, 2021; sample hundreds of Central Texas' hottest salsas, dine on local foods, have a cold beverage, and enjoy live music with us! Live music by Ley Line, Geto Gala, Indoor Creature, and Van Mary Enjoy samples and take home your favorite sauces by 3SonsFoods, Boerne Brand Texas Style Hot Sauce, Burn City Sauces, Castaway Sauce Company, Fantastic Fuego, Ghost Scream Hot Sauce, Hill Country Hot Peppers, Jaime's Spanish Village Salsas, Kester’s Distribution, Mom's Family Kitchen, Salsa Maya, Teardrop Pepper Company, Texas Texas Salsa, Wicked Provisions, and Yellowbird Sauce Also visit Grassroots Harvest, Sun Garden Shaved Ice, 1417, and several delicious food trucks. Thanks to Capital Metro, Big Swig, Hard Swig, and The Far Out Lounge & Stage! NO DOGS, NO COOLERS, AND NO UNVAXXED For more information visit austinchronicle.com/hotsauce and follow @AustinChronicle for updates and announcements. HOT SAUCE FESTIVAL SAFETY GUIDELINES: Our intent is to require that all attendees show proof of either vaccination or a recent negative COVID test, however, recent TABC actions have put that policy in question and we will be following the below guidelines until further notice. Capacity will be limited to reduce crowding.All tastings, vendors, and live music performances will be outdoors. All guests will be required to practice mutual respect and social distancing.All guests are required to follow Stage 5 Guidelines: Fully vaccinated individuals should: Wear a mask.If you are high-risk with underlying conditions, avoid large gatherings where masks are not required.Help us get the rest of the population vaccinated by talking with your loved ones.Partially or unvaccinated individuals should: Get fully vaccinated.Stay home and avoid gatherings. Not purchase a ticket to the festival, but please consider making a direct donation to The Central Texas Food Bank https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-involved/donate The Austin Chronicle is an independent, locally owned and operated alternative newsweekly that reflects the heart and soul of Austin, Texas.  If it's important to Austin, it's in the Chronicle. Follow the Austin Chronicle's Street Team during SXSW on Facebook and Twitter.