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After two sizzling days packed with flavor, fun, and fiery excitement, the final day of ZestFest 2026 is here—and spicy food fans have one more chance to experience the nation's ultimate spicy food and BBQ festival at the Amon G. Carter Jr.

ZestFest brings together spicy food lovers, celebrity chefs, artisan food makers, BBQ enthusiasts, and fiery flavor fanatics for one unforgettable weekend of food, fun, and heat.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere filled with live cooking demonstrations, fiery food competitions, and interactive workshops that will ignite your passion for all things spicy.

America's Biggest Spicy Food Party Returns to Fort Worth May 29–31, 2026 Featuring Celebrity Chefs, Fiery Food Challenges, Delicious BBQ, Live Entertainment, Family Fun, and Hundreds of Bold Flavors that you will get to taste - all levels of heat and...

Celebrity chefs, award-winning pitmasters, hot sauce legends, and culinary innovators bring heat, flavor, and entertainment to Fort Worth May 29–31

Texas-Size Prize Basket to Feature Gator Hammock Products and a selection of Award-Winning Fiery Food Challenge Winners

Dark Holy Ground: A Journey Through Hardship, Faith, and the Transformative Power of Love

Blind taste testing determines the industry's most respected honors for flavor, balance, and heat. Final opportunity for spicy food brands to compete for the prestigious Golden Chili Awards. All entries must be received by May 15, 2026.

Blind taste testing awards deliver unmatched credibility, consumer trust, and proven sales impact for winning spicy food brands

The heat is on as the 30th Anniversary Fiery Food Challenge—the longest-running and most prestigious blind-tasting competition in the spicy food industry—finalizes entries for 2026.