Spicy Planet HTX Hot Heads Expo w/ LOF Pepper Eating Contest in Houston, TX

Come join us at Social Beer Garden HTX in Houston, TX for a fiery evening on September 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM (Central Time). Get ready to watch the brave souls who will take on the hottest peppers at Houston's first League of Fire Pepper Eating Belt Match!

Space City is about to get a whole lot hotter. Prepare for liftoff as Spicy Planet- Houston’s ultimate celebration of spicy food, fiery flavor, and cosmic culture lands this fall. This one-of-a-kind event invites chili heads, hot sauce lovers, and flavor fanatics to explore the spicy side of the universe at Houston's Best Bar, Social Beer Garden.

“This is more than just a Hot Sauce Festival,” said Brad Johnson, local pepper grower and founder of Spicy Dadda, who will supply the peppers for the competition. “Houston is home to some of the hottest peppers on Planet Earth, and a fearless community who loves spicy food and international flavors. If you think you have what it takes to survive my infamous garden of superhots, sign up for your chance to take home the first ever League of fire Houston Belt."

Spicy Planet will also feature local spicy foods and beverages, free samples from the best artisan hot sauce creators across the Lonestar state, and vendors offering every spicy curation imaginable. Shahina Wasseem, aka The UK Chilli Queen, will run the chilli eating competition and be available for a meet and greet with fans. Shahina is the undisputed worldwide chilli eating champion, featured in Hulu's "Superhot- The Spicy World of Pepper People."

Mark your calendars and get ready to spice things up at the Spicy Planet HTX Hot Heads Expo!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Social Beer Garden HTX, 3101 San Jacinto Street, Houston, United States