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20th Annual NC Hot Sauce Contest & Festival

Friday, September 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Downtown Oxford
100 Main St, Oxford, NC 27565

Hosted by City of Oxford

One of NC's largest food festivals — drew 27,600 attendees in 2025. Features hot sauce, BBQ sauce, and powder contests, the Bailey Farms Pepper Eating Contest, live music on multiple stages, food truc...

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