15,000 spectators and more than 350 entries every year. This year The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival will take place on Sunday, August 23 at Fiesta Gardens. The event is free to the public (with a donation of three healthy, nonperishable food items or a suggested $5 cash donation to the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas).

BANDS

Dale Watson and His Lone Stars, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Sweet Spirit, 2:20 – 3:05pm
Bidi Bidi Banda, 1:20 – 2pm
Sphynx, 12:20 – 1pm
Tiarra Girls, 11:30am – 12pm

FOOD VENDORS

Food vendors will provide a wide array of foods. This year Amy’s Ice Creams, Sun Garden Shaved Ice, Curra’s Grill, Slab BBQ, Brick Oven, Frank, Sweet, and Veracruz All Natural will be on hand serving up their specialty dishes!