EVENT DETAILS
What: 9th Annual Old Boney Mountain “Hot Summer Night” International Hot Sauce Competition
When: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 1–10 p.m.
Where: 1300 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Hosted By: Jeff Losey / Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids

THOUSAND OAKS — Spice lovers, country music fans, and food enthusiasts will gather in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, May 30, for the 9th Annual Old Boney Mountain “Hot Summer Night” International Hot Sauce Competition and OakHeart Country Music Festival.

Presented as a fundraiser benefiting the Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids, the all-day event combines live country music, international hot sauce competition tastings, food, drinks, raffles, and family-friendly entertainment.

Hot sauce makers from around the world are invited to participate in the mail-in competition, with entries due by April 24, 2026. Winners from five core divisions will advance to the festival’s People’s Choice “World’s Favorite Hot Sauce” tasting competition, where attendees will help select the overall favorite.

Festivalgoers will also vote for the People’s Choice “World’s Favorite Label,” featuring the competition’s top four hot sauce label designs in a public Instagram voting contest.

Competition winners, including both People’s Choice awards, will be announced during an online awards presentation streamed on YouTube on June 7, 2026.

Organizers say the annual event continues to grow as both a culinary showcase and community fundraiser supporting programs for children through the Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids.

For additional information and competition entry details, visit the event page online.