Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
3504 Montopolis Dr
Austin ,TX 78744
Heat takes center stage at Radio/East in Austin when the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival brings tasters, music fans, and food lovers together for one of the city's best-known late-summer traditions.
Anyone looking for Austin food festivals, East Austin events, or weekend plans with plenty of flavor will find a lively crowd here. The festival mixes hot sauce tastings, live music, cold drinks, and local food truck energy while raising support for the Central Texas Food Bank, so the afternoon carries both big personality and a community-minded purpose.
- Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Time: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Radio/East, 3504 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744
- Tickets: $20.00 presale; $25.00 at the door
- Food & Drink: Hundreds of hot sauce tastings, food trucks, cold drinks, and fiery goods for sale
- Music lineup: Lauren Lakis, The Latin Dukes, Libby & the Loveless, DJ Mahealani
- Festival notes: Cashless only; no dogs or coolers
- Benefit: Central Texas Food Bank
It is the kind of Austin festival where arriving hungry and pacing the tastings makes a lot of sense. Late-August weather can still run hot, so light clothing and a little planning go a long way for anyone staying through the evening sets and awards.
For more things to do in Austin and nearby communities, readers can check My Neighborhood News for more community happenings.
