10th annual NC Hot Sauce Contest

From 10th annual NC Hot Sauce Contest Website:

ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA HOT SAUCE CONTEST

Ten years ago Julia Overton, Owner of Stovall's Gifts located at 100 Main Street in historic downtown Oxford, hosted an event in her store to promote North Carolina products, specifically hot sauces. From that event, the NC Hot Sauce Contest was born and grown to encompass the three main streets in downtown; College, Main, and Hillsboro Streets. With the support and sponsorship of Bailey Farms, (the largest pepper producer/distributor on the eastern seaboard), and other prominent sponsors, The City of Oxford host approximately 70 vendors and 12,000 visitors all here to sell, sample and enter their special sauces in the hottest contest around.

The 10th annual Hot Sauce Contest will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Come sample and purchase hot sauces, barbeque sauces, beers, wines and special foods all made in North Carolina.

This year should be bigger and better than ever and all the activities will certainly spice up the blends and texture of downtowns historical streets. There is so much to do this year and the event continues to grow.
Here is a sampling:

-North Carolina Pepper Eating Contest. You could win $300 if you can stand the heat.

-Enjoy music by local entertainers

-13th annual Oxford Parks & Recreation Top 50 Car Show on College Street

-Granville County Museum September Sensations Bazaar

-Granville Gardeners Plant Sale

-Activities for the kids.

-Great shopping, food and so much more.


The North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest has transformed the community and the downtown into a Smoking Hot Family Oriented Day bringing thousands of people into Oxford. We hope you will come out and support this event.