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Time: 2024-08-11

Portland Hot Sauce Expo Market: Unveiling Pepper X and Spicy Challenges

Portland Hot Sauce Expo Market: Unveiling Pepper X and Spicy Challenges
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The 7th Annual PDX Hot Sauce Expo is heating up in Portland this August . With temperatures projected to hit the mid-90s , more than 700 sauces from almost four dozen companies will be available for sampling . Local legends like HAB Sauce , Secret Aardvark Trading Company , Shaky Highway Sauce Company , and Hot Mama Salsa will be representing the Rose City alongside other Pacific Northwest heavyweights.

The event is all about community and bringing together different sauce makers from around the country . Hot sauce companies from various parts of the United States will showcase their best products in Portland . The expo will feature interactive food attractions like the Spicy Taco from Hell Challenge and the Italian Sausage of Spicy Love Challenge , along with semi - pro wrestling matches every two hours.

One of the highlights of the PDX Hot Sauce Expo will be the unveiling of Pepper X , the newest creation from PuckerButt Pepper Company . With a Scoville heat unit rating of 2,693,000 SHU , Pepper X is set to become one of the hottest peppers in the world . The expo will also feature other popular sauces , including those featured on the YouTube series Hot Ones.

Guests at the expo can look forward to plenty of refreshments to cool down from the spicy heat . Cocktails and craft beer will be available for the 21 - and - over crowd , with drink ticket packages offered to VIP ticketholders . The event will close with the annual Guinness Book of World Records challenge , where participants will attempt to break records set in previous years.

Even though the PDX Hot Sauce Expo offers a fiery experience for attendees , it 's ultimately about coming together to celebrate the love of hot sauce . Whether you 're a fan of spicy food or looking to challenge your taste buds , this event promises to be a hot and exciting weekend for all ages in Portland.

Make sure to mark your calendars for the PDX Hot Sauce Expo at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry 's Bridge Lot on August 10 - 11 . Tickets range from 0 to 00 , and the event will run from 10 am to 6 pm on both days . Do n't miss this opportunity to spice up your weekend in Portland with some of the hottest sauces around!

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