EVENT SCHEDULE
• 10am - VIP Entrance
• 11am - General Admission
• Noon – Jalapeno contest, sponsored by Great Island Realty
• 1pm – Sages Magic Show, sponsored by Inn Season Resorts
• 1:45pm – Grill giveaway sponsored by The City Beverage Centers
• 2:00pm – SuperHot Contest, sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank
• 2:45pm – Hot Wing Contest, sponsored by Avery Insurance
• 3:30pm – Main Event: Sci-Fi Peppers Contest, sponsored by Wells Fargo
Parking - We have plenty of parking options, but be advised there is no parking at Smuttynose Brewery. Please do not attempt to park at Smuttynose as it may disrupt the flow of our volunteers and cause delays to our bus services.
VIP ticket holders can park at Q-Tech at 110 Towle Farm Rd. Limited spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. This parking lot is VIP only, but it is not guaranteed for all VIP because limited spots available. No parking on the grass. Walk to Smuttynose after parking.
All other ticket holders can park at any of the parking lots at Towle Office Park at 1 Merrill Industrial Drive, just a short half-mile from Smuttynose. Rest assured, two 52-passenger shuttle buses will continuously loop from 9:45am to 5:30pm for convenient transportation.
Bella and Dark from Heat 101 as your event MCs
Over 30 Northeast hot sauce companies will be sampling all of their spicy products
Main Event: The SCI-FI Pepper Challenge
9 Food Trucks
DJ playing 80's Music all day
hot pepper eating contests
hot wing contest
beer from Smuttynose fresh from their brewery on-site
Family friendly
Specialty local Seacoast crafters
Bouncy houses & Face Painting
Tickets will sell out fast
2025 NEW ENGLAND HOT SAUCE FEST!