Hot Sauce Festivals & Events in Southwest

National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show

March 5–7, 2027
Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113

Sample barbecue products, salsa, marinades, rubs and sweet heat desserts. The show also advertises exhibitors cooking their products for visitors to sample, with products available to take home. Its public schedule runs on Friday from 3 PM to 8 PM, on Saturday from 9 AM to 7 PM and on Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. Use the organizer’s public-admission information to check ticket availability.

• Organizer information

Planning your visit

Choose an arrival time that matches your access. Friday’s 11 AM–3 PM session is reserved for industry attendees: food and barbecue industry participants, retail or industry buyers and culinary professionals must bring credentials or a business card and identification. A general visitor should use the public schedule above. The organizer identifies Friday and Sunday afternoons as periods that tend to be less busy, which offers a practical starting point for visitors who prefer a quieter visit.

Plan for the entrance process as well as the exhibit floor. Bags and backpacks are allowed, but the venue’s security team searches and wands them on arrival. Strollers are permitted; the organizer cautions that the hallway can get congested. Parking is free, and a hand stamp allows visitors to leave and reenter the show.

Bring both cash and a payment card for purchases. Most exhibitors accept cards, and the resort has ATMs, but the organizer still recommends carrying both payment methods. For ticket questions, the published contact is the venue’s box office at 505-796-7778.

The organizer’s visitor FAQ lists four bars throughout the show selling alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Snack food, including ice cream, is sold at the main bar by the pool entrance. For transportation from Albuquerque International Sunport to the resort, the organizer lists Sandia Shuttle at 505-796-7779 as the contact for enquiries.

When is the next hot sauce festival in the Southwest?

The National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show is scheduled for March 5–7, 2027.

Where is the National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show held?

Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113.

How much are tickets to the National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show?

The organizer says tickets will be available closer to the show date; a current price is not supplied in this calendar’s verified ticket information.