It's with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of day two of the Hot & Spicy Festival. 

Despite mass vaccinations, it seems we’re not totally out of the woods when it comes to Covid-19 just yet. Friday’s news about an infected resident of Anhui passing through Beijing via train has set off a new wave of concern about making sure this doesn’t turn into an outbreak.

After discussion with venue authorities, it was decided that it would be best not to continue the festivities.

Fortunately, some memories were made on day one: spicy food was chomped, booze was quaffed, and folks mingled, making new friends and reacquainting with old, and good times were had all around.

Welcome to 2021 Hot & Spicy Festival!

Stay tuned for future information!

Is your tongue ready for the hottest weekend of the year? That's right, it’s time to start hitting the hot sauce in preparation for the pile of peppers you’ll pour down your pipe with the arrival of Hot and Spicy Fest 2021, May 15-16 at Instreet, Early-bird tickets are on sale right now for Hot & Spicy Fest 2021, and they’re already selling faster than a jalapeno-poke in the eye will bring out the tears!

That's not all! 

Early bird ticket buyers will receive a classic Spicy Fest Bandana, suitable for use as a headband, bonnet, neckerchief, dog bib, or simply to shield your face from the projectile vomit of pepper eating contest contestants.

Plus, at just RMB 30 per Early-Bird ticket, you can afford it!

Instreet? Where is that?!

Since its renovation last year, Instreet, the sunken walkway at Sanyuanqiao, has been popping with new openings. Now, we’re bringing the heat to Instreet with two days of spicy food and drinks, live music, and plenty of fun – including the return of the hot pepper eating contest!

Hot & Spicy Blind Boxes are here!

Each box contains ONE TICKET TO 2021 HOT & SPICY FESTIVAL, as well as the following gifts:

-  Collector’s edition the Beijinger spicy mala erguotou
-  Limited edition Hot & Spicy Fest baseball hat
-  辣死我 (là sǐ wǒ Spiced-to-death) face mask
-  Special edition Hot & Spicy bandana
-  Jelly Belly Spicy Beans
-  Hot & Spicy Fest Tin Mug

PLUS, each box will include an array of surprise gifts that may include (but are not limited to!) 

-  Sichuan Chili Oil from The Hutong
-  Texas Heat hot sauce from Home Plate
-  Vegan Chili Paste
-  Discount Vouchers from Hot & Spicy Fest Vendors

-  Spicy Lips Stickers

-  Chili toys, Gifts and Jewelry

Altogether, the contents of each box are valued at RMB 400. But you’ll pay a cool RMB 200! We’re no economists, but experts have informed us that these numbers make this a HOT DEAL!

It’s going to be a blast of hot fun folks, both in the mouth and out, as spicy cuisine returns to its roots for this Latin-American themed event filled with good tunes, live entertainment, and food and beverage so hot that the sun itself will look down in shock at what Beijingers are willing to subject their lips to.

KWV’s Wild Africa Cream is the exclusive sponsor of the 2021 Chilli Eating Contest 

Beat the heat with a deliciously soothing Wild Africa Cream on ice.  Not even the fieriest pepper will stop you.  Elegance untamed.

Keep it spicy, keep it fresh! The 2021 Hot & Spicy Fest, May 15-16 at Instreet, is the fourth edition of Beijing’s only hades-in-the-mouth, hotter-than-lava, call-the-fire-department-for-my-tongue festival, but in no way does that mean it will be just a repeat!Yes, we’ll have the faves – your Q-Mexes, your Homeplates, your Side Streets, your Turkish Feasts – but aside from the yogurt and dairy stands to ease your aching buds, there will be at least eight first-time, never-before-seen at Spicy Fest vendors! (And that’s not to mention the exclusive dishes you’ll find slung at the event.)

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