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Fiery-Foods & Barbecue Event Calendar 2008/2009
If
you would like to have your chili-cookoff, fiery fundraiser or other hot &
spicy event
listed here, please drop us an email
with date, contact info and a brief description!
Other event sites:
For listings of CASI-sanctioned chili cook-offs, see here
For listings of ICS-sanctioned chili cook-offs, see here
For complete listings of international barbecue events, see BBQ Contests Info and here
March 28th & 29th, 2008
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Description: Rio Rancho’s fifth annual Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship in conjunction with World Cup Bull Riding – complete with live entertainment, fun jumps, pig races, kids corral, and, of course, food galore.
Admission: Free.
Parking: Free
Times: Noon-6 p.m. March 28 and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 29
Location: Santa Ana Star Center Parking Lot
Contact: Art Perez, Events Coordinator
Phone: 505-891-7258
Email: aperez@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
Web: http://www.rioranchonm.org/porknbrew.php
July 25-27, 2008
Fredericksburg, Texas
Description: Features hot sauce booths, lots of pepper plants cooking demonstrations, and live music with Almost Patsy Cline and Johnny Dee & the Rocket 88's.
Admission: Call for information.
Parking: Free
Times: TBD
Location: Wildseeds Farm, 7 miles east of Fredericksburg on Highway 290 East
Contact:
Phone: 800-848-0078
Email: orders1@wildseedfarms.com
Web: http://www.wildseedfarms.com/
September 20-21, 2008
Houston, Texas
Description: Cold Beverages. Wide Variety of Food. Ongoing Stage Entertainment. FREE Children's Activities. Contests, Prizes, Give-a-ways. Admission includes the sampling of fiery food products... No extra fees or ticket purchases required for tasting the products! Food and beverages concessions are "pay as you go" - no tickets either!!!
Admission: $5.
Parking: Free
Times: 11am--6pm
Location: Houston Farm and Ranch Club, One Abercrombie Dr., 1.5 miles N. of I-10, off Hwy. 6
Contact: Carol Borge
Phone: 281-558-3518
Email: carol@houstonhotsauce.com
Web: http://www.houstonhotsauce.com
January 29--February 2, 2009
Disembarking from Galveston to Cozumel and Back
Description: The seminars featuring fiery foods experts; guest speakers, breakout sessions, food tastings, vendor products. If you book, please indicate that you got this information from Sunbelt Shows, owner of this SuperSite.
Admission: Varies.
Parking: n/a
Times: n/a
Location: The High Seas
Contact: Sherry at Travel Zone
Phone: 281-326-8050
Email: sherry@houstontravelzone.com
Web: http://www.houstontravelzone.com
February 27--March 1, 2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: The main attraction is the largest collection of hot and spicy products ever assembled in the U.S. There is an astonishing variety of hot and spicy foods on display, including hot sauces, salsas, barbecue sauces, candies, honeys, chips, pestos, nuts, jams, jellies, snacks, soups, salad dressings, mustards, beans, ketchup, and many more. Additionally, some exhibitors offer numerous related, nonfood products including clothing, books, posters, calendars, original art, and kitchenware.
Admission: $10 in advance through Ticketmaster, $15 at door.
Parking: Free
Times: Gen. Public: Friday 4-7, Sat. 11-7, Sun. 11-6
Location: Sandia Resort and Casino Events Center
Contact: Mary Jane Wilan
Phone: 505-873-8680
Email: mj505@swcp.com
Web: http://www.fiery-foods.com
Information as provided by organizers -- subject to change without notice.