Summer of 2026 is On Fire!
Hot sauce, salsas, mustards, rubs, hot sauce, marinades, beef jerky, and, oh, did we mention hot sauce? We’re thrilled to announce the return of Weekend of Fire July 25, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm and July 26, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at The Oscar Event Center! Enjoy more samples, more fiery foods, and more heat with brand new competitions, and plenty of the spicy foods that you love!
🔥400 Hot Sauces. Three Sessions. Lower Prices.🔥
Saturday
Session 1: 11AM - 2:30PM
Session 2: 2:30PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
Session 3: 11AM - 3:00PM
Start the fire Saturday or Sunday for just $12!
Kids Tickets - $2
The Festival
Weekend Pass
Want the whole fiery food experience? Sign up for a true Weekend of Fire for $25. Turn up the heat for two full days of hot sauce, hot foods, and blazing competition. Pass holders get access to the full lineup of Weekend of Fire contests plus more time at the fieriest fest in the Midwest!
Test your mettle in the Arena of Fire
Think you can take the heat? Challenge your fellow hot heads in the Arena of Fire! Go head-to-head with family and friends in a battle of wills to see who beats the burn! Keep an eye out for sign-up booths at the show to join the fun. Spaces are limited so interested parties should sign up early.
🌶️ Saturday Contests:
Session 1 – Pizza of Pain & Wings of Fire
Session 2 – Ramen from Hell & Inferno Taco Challenge
🌶️ Sunday Contests:
Session 3 – Loaded Fire Fries & Pepper Ladder Challenge
The Singe Bar
Craft your own hot and spicy cocktail at The Singe Bar! Our bartenders will provide the spirits for you to make the perfect Bloody Mary. Make them as mild or as wild as you want and challenge your friends to try something new!
Most of all, have fun!
You’ll see stilt walkers, fire performers, balloon twisters, and more at the Weekend of Fire! Capture fun memories together as you enjoy live music, entertainment, and lively competition. Find some of the best deals of the year for your favorite fiery foods, direct from the creators! So, on behalf of our Jungle Jim’s team, we’re officially inviting you to Weekend of Fire 2026! We can’t wait to see you!
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Directions, Parking & Lodging
The Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Hwy,
Fairfield, OH 45014
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Need somewhere to stay?
Jungle Jim’s has partnered with the following hotels and special offers may be available for customers who book their rooms with them. When making your reservations be sure to mention that you will be attending a Junglefest!
Holiday Inn at Centre Park of West Chester
5800 Muhlhauser Rd.
West Chester Township, OH 45069
Welcome to the Brand New West Chester Hotel at Centre Park! Welcome as you begin your journey to Centre Park and step into an extraordinary experience at the Holiday Inn Cincinnati North – West Chester featuring Ohio’s first Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse. Located 20 miles from Downtown Cincinnati and within minutes of I-275 and I-75, our hotel rises above all of the competition.
Phone: 513-874-2744
Cincinnati Marriott North
6189 Muhlhauser Rd.
West Chester, OH 45069
The Cincinnati Marriott North at Union Centre is the perfect place for you to stay on your next getaway! Located conveniently off of I-75 in West Chester, the Cincinnati Marriott North features 295 comfortable guest rooms, 24-hour business center, wireless Internet, non-smoking rooms, indoor lap pool, executive fitness center, and so much more! The property also features the RiverCity Grille Restaurant and Lounge, a great casual dining experience, which is a great way to end a long day!
Phone: 513-874-7335
Hilton Garden Inn
9306 Schulze Dr.
West Chester, OH 45069
The Hilton Garden Inn West Chester hotel is conveniently located off I-75 within one mile of businesses, shops, restaurants and many activities! Feel at home in a bright and spacious guest room or suite, equipped with complimentary WiFi, an HDTV, a mini-refrigerator, a plush Garden Sleep System bed, a work desk with ergonomic chair and a Keurig® coffee maker. Unwind in the Lounge or on the patio, and enjoy tasty American cuisine in the welcoming Garden Grille & Bar.
Phone: 513-860-3170
Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton
1 Riverfront Plaza
Hamilton, OH 45011
The Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton hotel is ideal for the business traveler, with 120 guestrooms, 6,500 square feet of meeting and banquet space with full catering available, and a healthy breakfast buffet. Looking for Miami University hotels? The Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton is a short drive from Miami University and a perfect choice for your next trip to Butler County. Situated in the heart of downtown Hamilton, “The City of Sculpture,” the Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton is close to many dining, entertainment, and shopping options. The Courtyard provides exactly the room you need for work, relaxation and sleep with a large work area with well-lit desk and free high-speed Internet access. Also available is an indoor pool, exercise room, and business center.
Phone: 513-896-6200
Quality Inn West Chester
8567 Cincinnati Dayton Rd.
West Chester, OH 45069
The Quality Inn of West Chester is located conveniently off of I-75. The hotel features wonderful guest amenities including: a spacious heated indoor swimming pool, business center, Internet access, and exceptional customer service!
Phone: 513-755-3900
Home2 Suites
7145 Liberty Centre Dr.
Liberty Township, OH 45069
Settle in and stay a while at our new Home2 Suites by Hilton Cincinnati Liberty Center. Enjoy all the comforts of home just minutes from downtown Cincinnati and adjacent to Liberty Town Center. Business travelers appreciate our proximity to businesses such as Jungle Jim’s, Cincinnati Enquirer, GE Aviation, Level 3 Communications and Proctor & Gamble.
Phone: 513-644-2207
Four Points by Sheraton Cincinnati North
7500 Tylers Place Boulevard,
West Chester, OH, 45069
Four Points by Sheraton Cincinnati North is centrally located between Dayton and Cincinnati, minutes from the Voice of America Center, Cincinnati Premium Outlets, and Miami Valley Gaming. Enjoy fast & free WiFi, free parking, and local Best Brews® craft beer during your stay at our West Chester hotel.
Phone: 513-777-1101
2026 Arena of Fire
Sign Up for 2026 contests here!
Session 1: Saturday 11AM to 2:30PM. Competitions:
- Pizza of Pain (12:00PM)
- Wings of Fire (1:00PM)
- Ramen from Hell (3:30PM)
- Inferno Taco Challenge (4:30PM)
- Loaded Fire Fries (1:00PM)
- Pepper Ladder Challenge (2:00PM)
2024 Hot Sauce Winners
Best in Show
- Mikey V
- Dude Seriously
- Chugwater Chili
Best Booth
- Knee Deep
- Point Blank Pepper
- Klowns on Fire
Best non-sauce Hot specialty
- The Mustard Man-Simply Chipotle
- Chugwater Chili- Hot Chili Seasoning
- Point Blank Pepper Company- Buckshot
Most Unique
- Dude Seriously Sauce
- Howard’s Creek- Chocolate Beer Cheese
- Fire Heaven- Chili Fury Hot Sauce
Best Sauce: Hottest
- Uncle Stevie’s Stupid Sasquatch Sauce
- Dave’s Gourmet LLC- Ghost Pepper
- Chili Rocks- Inferno Reaper Hot Sauce
Mildest
- B.T. Leigh’s Sauces and Rubs- The Magical Mop
- Knee Deep Blends- Tropical Storm Pineapple Habanero
- Hook & Arrow- Cayenne, Garlic Hot Sauce
Best Hot Specialty Sauce
- Pup & The Pepper- PawPaw Peach Habanero
- Uncle Stevie’s- Sapsucker Sasquatch Sauce
- Stanky Sauce- Pumpkin Spice Ghost Hot Sauce
2024 Arena of Fire Contest Winners
Schedule:
Saturday
12:00pm Fiery Jerk Fries – Sauce Goddess WINNER: Matt Jacobs
1:30pm Mikey V’s Pickle Madness Challenge WINNER: Brenden Jeffery
3:00pm Scorpion Blazing Hot Nachos- Bravado Spice WINNER: Ross Plavsic
4:30pm Insanity Wing Challenge- Daves’s Gourmet WINNER: Eric Mahala
Sunday
12:00pm Not Your Momma’s Coney Challenge- Chili Rocks WINNER: Doug Chirstophersen
1:00pm Flaming Ass Jerky Challenge- Katies Jerky WINNER: Chance Fisher
2:00pm Reaper Pizza Challenge – Bravado Spice WINNER: Ryan Toepfer
3:00pm Pepper Eating- Puckerbutt WINNER: Danielle Powell
Pepper Eating- Puckerbutt
From Jalapenos to Caroline Reaper, test your personal scoville scale to the max. Whoever can finish the pepper given at each round until the end will be the winner. We will keep going until we get a winner!
Fiery Jerk Fries – Sauce Godess
Indulge in 1 lbs of spicy fries coated in Sauce Goddesses Fiery Jamaican jerk seasoning and dipped in Habanero Red Devil Sauce (a whole jar of it). The first to finish this feast is the winner.
Reaper Pickle Eating Contest – Mikey V’s Foods
Finish a whole jar (including the juice) of Mikeys V’s Reaper Pickle jar to come out on top of this contest!
Reaper Pizza
Finish a pizza coated in Bravdo’s Ancho Masala Scorpion Reaper Hot Sauce. The quickest to finish will win this contest!
Scorpion Hot Nachos
Nachos, Peppers and Garlic Arbol Moruga Scorpion Hot Sauce together equals Death by Nacho. Be the first to clean your plate and you win!
Insanity Wing Challenge
Indulge in wings flavored with Dave’s Gourmet Insanity Hot Sauce to clear your senses. The first to finish 6 wings wins!
Flaming Ass Jerky Challenge
Finish only 1 oz of Jerky the quickest to win this contest!
Not Your Momma’s Coney Challenge- Chili Rocks
Finish 3 smoking hot conies the fastest! The quickest will win.
2024 Vendors
The Oscar Event Center
Smokin Ed’s and Puckerbutt
Red Beard Seasonings
Louisiana Hot Sauce
Casa M Spice Co
Mikey V’s Foods
Uncle Stevie’s
Katie’s Premium Jerky and Snacks
HELL FIRE DETROIT
Hot Llamas Hot Sauce
B.T. Leigh’s Sauces and Rubs
The General’s Hot Sauce
Farmer Nate’s Sauce Co
Point Blank Pepper Company
Chugwater Chili Corporation
That Dam Jam!
Pup & The Pepper
Ranellio’s Foods Company
Dude, Seriously Hot Sauce
The Mustard Man
Coney Island Saucery
KEHE
Black Cap Hot Sauce
Spicy Mion Hot Sauce
Healsi Water
Stanky Sauce
Maletta’s Hot Sauce
Knee Deep Blends
Hell’s Kitchen Hot Sauce
Feel The Burn Hot Sauce
Funky’s Hot Sauce Factory
The Spice Trade Outpost
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
Eze Foods
Bravado Spice Co.
Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce
Hook & Arrow
Cowboy By Choice
Sauce Goddess
Klowns On Fire Gourmet Sauces
Dutch Oven Smokehouse
Howard’s Creek
Dave’s Gourmet
Cantina Royal Hot Sauce
Volcanic Peppers
Julio’s
Ridgecrest Farm
G&J Pepsi
Shine Water
Hammajack
Tickets
General Admission
Each ticket gives you one-day entry for Saturday or Sunday and access to all of the awesome hot sauce, BBQ sauce, salsa, rubs, and snacks available throughout the festival. Feelin’ brave? You can enter the Arena of Fire to test your mettle against our spiciest hot sauces!
$12 + tax
Kids
This is a family-friendly event, so bring the whole crew! A Kids Ticket includes one-day entry to Weekend of Fire for Saturday or Sunday. Kids are welcome to try as many samples as they dare, but the Arena of Fire is restricted to those 18 years of age and older. For kids that aren’t fans of spicy foods, there will be plenty of water, soft drinks, and entertainment–including stilt walkers, balloon twisters, and fire performers! Kids Tickets are for children aged 5-12 years old. Children 4 years old and younger are free!
$2 + tax
Weekend Pass
Want the whole fiery food experience? Sign up for a true Weekend of Fire for $25. Turn up the heat for two full days of hot sauce, hot foods, and blazing competition. Pass holders get access to the full lineup of Weekend of Fire contests plus more time at the fieriest fest in the Midwest!
$25 + tax
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is the festival?
- How much are tickets?
- Where can I buy my ticket?
- Is the show open to the public?
- Can I bring my child?
- Will there be any food or drink available besides the samples?
- Is the event indoors or outdoors?
- How much is parking?
- I heard there are contests, how do I sign up?
- I don’t like really hot sauce, is there anything for me at the show?
- Will I be able to buy products at the show?
- What if things get too hot? How do I cool my mouth down?
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Where is the festival?
Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire will be held in the Oscar Event Center, one of our event venues at the Fairfield location near the Rhino Entrance. Please park in the lot facing Dixie Highway, located next to United Dairy Farmers Gas Station. Additional parking is available through the Elephant Entrance on Jungle Jim Drive, off North Gilmore Rd.
The Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s
5440 Dixie Hwy,
Fairfield, OH 45014
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How much are tickets?
Our Ticket Page has all the information you need.
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Where can I buy my ticket?
You can get more information and purchase tickets on our Eventbrite.
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Is the show open to the public?
Yes, this is a public show and everyone is welcome. Tickets are needed for all people 5 years old and up.
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Can I bring my child?
This is a family event. Children 4 and under are free. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Will there be any food or drink available besides the samples?
Water, soft drinks, and beer will be available at the bar. Many vendors will also have chips to serve their samples with at their booths.
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Is the event indoors or outdoors?
The show and contests will take place inside The Oscar Event Center which is above Jungle Jim’s International Market.
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How much is parking?
Parking is free.
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I heard there are contests, how do I sign up?
To sign up for the contests, just look for the Contest Registration Table located at the top of the stairs in the lobby of The Oscar Event Center. You can register online prior to the show with this form here. There is a limited number of people for each contest, so be sure to sign up as soon as you get to the show.
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I don’t like really hot sauce, is there anything for me at the show?
There are so many vendors with so many samples that everyone will have products to try. Most vendors sample and sell products that go from mild to wild, so just ask for the mild option and you're sure to find something you enjoy.
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Will I be able to buy products at the show?
Yes! The Weekend of Fire is definitely a great place to purchase all kinds of products! You get to sample everything, so why not purchase your favorites? Some of the vendors will bring new products to the show that are just coming into the market so you will be the first to have the chance to purchase them.
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What if things get too hot? How do I cool my mouth down?
There are a few things that help turn the heat down. One is starch. Many vendors will be serving their samples on chips, so go ahead and ask for a few chips to turn the heat down a couple degrees. You can also try soft drinks, beer, and mixed drinks. Avoid water, as it won’t help much.
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