So one day in ABQ (that’s what they abbreviate Albuquerque to around here) we saw in a local reader magazine that the 31st National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show was going to be happening one of the weekends we were here. In case you don’t know this already about me, I’m a bit of a nut about hot sauce, salsas, and spicy food in general. I’m always on the lookout for new additions to my collection, although Jeri seems to think I have enough already. Get our tips for attending the Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show and don’t make the same mistake we did! Don’t have time to read this now? Pin it for later!
- Fiery Foods Show will take place at the Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA. Fiery Foods Show may be a medium where numerous most important products and solutions would be exhibited. Several of these tend to be about Food, Barbecue and Grilling. Fiery Foods Show is an annual Trade Show.
- The 32nd Fiery Foods and Barbecue show begins at The Sandia Resort and Casino this weekend.One hundred thirty restaurants, farmers and shops will be there with something people can sample for free.
- Many are counting down the days when they'll enjoy the best fiery gourmet foods, sauces, and spices at the National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show at Sandia Resort and Casino which begins Friday.
- The Fiery Foods Show is located at the beautiful Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, allowing exhibitors and attendees to stay onsite in one of New Mexico’s most fantastic properties. Located in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, Sandia features a casino, spa, beautiful rooms, golf, and world-class dining.
National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show
The National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show was at the Sandia Resort & Casino. They used one of the ballrooms and there are over a hundred exhibitors with booths that you walk by and see what they have. Most of the time you’re just tasting a few drops of hot sauce on a small spoon, or a chip with some salsa, but some vendors went as far as to make samples with real food. I was feeling ambitious so I tried the hotter offerings in the first half dozen tables between the entrance and the ballroom. By the time we made it in, my face and hair were visibly wet and we’d only been there 15 minutes so I had to reel it in a bit.
Several of the hot sauces displayed on a Youtube show we watch, Hot Ones, were there which was cool to try those out. Luckily, it was not all straight hot sauce. There were pickles, popcorn, caramel, fudge, jerky, fried garlic, etc (although most had a spicy variant) so we got to have a break here and there. We also tried a dozen free beer samples of various craft brews. After about 2-3 hours, we had our fill, but not after getting four hot sauces, hot and spicy sea salt, a green chile dill pickle, a green chile with cotija cheese salad dressing, and some green chile potato chips. Green chile is what you’re supposed to get while in New Mexico and that’s what we did!
Tips
Buy tickets for the Friday evening 4-8 pm show.
The event is all weekend long, but the stuff for sale gets picked over fast, a lot of vendors start to run out of the best samples, so it’s best to go as early as possible.
Get there early!
We arrived right at 4 pm and there was already a line of probably a couple hundred people ahead of us to get in so it seems like it’s a pretty popular show.
They had a Bloody Mary bar right outside the entrance, so get there early, buy a Bloody Mary and enjoy catching up with love-ones, friends, family while you wait. The line does move quickly.
Drink water and don’t overdress
The combination of heat from the hot sauce and lots of people in the ballroom means you will get warm.
Sandia Casino Fiery Food Show List
Dates
Sandia Casino Fiery Food Show 2019
The National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show is at the end of February, beginning of March. Check their website here for dates and tickets.
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Fiery Foods & BBQ Show Pictures
In 2006, the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show moved to the Events Center at the Sandia Resort & Casino and we’re still there! To make your reservation at Sandia Resort, call the resort directly toll-free at 800-526-9366 to reserve your room or suite.
Book your 2019 Fiery Foods Show booth early! Many people who wish to exhibit with us wait too long to reserve their space in the show are disappointed to discover that the show is sold out. Don’t let this happen to you!
The 31st National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show will happen March 1-3, 2019 at Sandia Resort & Casino. The 2019 show layout is online and ready for exhibitors to select the booth they want. This is the best possible time to choose your booth. The link is here.
The National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show is the largest and longest-running trade show in the nation for fiery foods & BBQ. Whether you’re an established name in hot sauce, or a start-up looking for exposure, the Fiery Foods Show is guaranteed to help boost your sales and make people aware of your products. Many of our exhibitors come back year after year, and they tell us repeatedly that our show is the best one of the year.
The National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show is a unique business opportunity, providing both trade and consumer exposure. This show offers both volume selling to qualified wholesale buyers, as well as the chance to do market research, raise consumer awareness of your products, and to conduct retail sales during designated consumer hours.
Hottest regards,
Emily DeWitt-Cisneros
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