Food festivals in Brooklyn

NYC Hot Sauce Expo

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser. The dates below follow a previous edition and are our best estimate; check the official site before booking around them.

The NYC Hot Sauce Expo fills Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, for a late-April weekend of free tastings from about 50 hot sauce makers, spicy food vendors, craft beer and eating challenges.

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Dates and details checked October 6, 2026 by against the organiser's site.

Know before you go

  • 2026 was the 13th edition; Saturday ran 10:00 to 18:00
  • Must be 21 or older to order from the bar

What to eat there

  • Free tastings from about 50 hot sauce vendors
  • Spicy food vendors and craft beer
  • The Slaytanic Burrito Challenge, one of the expo's signature events

Where to eat nearby

Brooklyn guide

Places from our Brooklyn guide, nearest to the festival first.

Japan Village under 0.1 mi · Food hall · Sunset Park★ 4.3 Luigi's Pizza 0.7 mi · Pizzeria · Park Slope★ 4.4 Ba Xuyên 0.9 mi · Vietnamese · Sunset Park★ 4.1 Ba Xuyen 0.9 mi · Vietnamese · Sunset Park★ 4.1 LORE 1.2 mi · New American · Park Slope★ 4.1 Chuan Tian Xia 1.2 mi · Sichuan · Sunset Park★ 4.5

Eat your way around Brooklyn while you are in town

NYC Hot Sauce Expo is expected 24-25 Apr 2027, dates not yet confirmed by the organiser. These are the food tours and tastings in Brooklyn to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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