Tuesday, July 07, 2026
5th Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest Comes to Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Pepper X, craft hot sauces from across the Northeast, food trucks, local crafters, music, and New England's hottest pepper challenges are coming to Portsmouth this August as the 5th Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest celebrates five years of bringing together chileheads, food lovers, and families for a day of unforgettable flavor and fun. The 5th Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 (rain date: Aug. 2) at Strawbery Banke Museum for the first time,
