Hudson River Park’s Blues BBQ Festival 2026

Join Achilles Heat in Hot Sauce Alley at one of New York City’s premier summer festivals! We’ll be sampling our award-winning Smoked Chili Crisp alongside our lineup of handcrafted smoked hot sauces, all proudly made in NYC. Come discover bold, smoke-forward flavor while enjoying world-class blues music, incredible BBQ, and a full day of fun on the Hudson River.  

Achilles Heat® will be vending at From Sea to SEA, NYC’s Southeast Asian Festival, this Sunday in Bushwick at The Chocolate Factory Loft. Stop by to sample our award-winning Smoked Chili Crisp and a mini lineup of smoked hot sauces inspired by layered smoke, bold flavor, and cross-cultural cooking.

Sunday, May 31, 1–6 PM

The Chocolate Factory Loft

70 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Achilles Heat® returns to Rib King NYC 2026 at Industry City with smoked hot sauce samples and our award winning Smoked Chili Crisp, named Best New Sauce at Sauce King NYC 2025, also featured in the 2025 Rib King NYC Runner Up and Brisket King NYC Grand Champion dishes.

Catch Achilles Heat® at Brisket King NYC 2026 at Pig Beach BBQ, bringing our smoked hot sauces and our award-winning Smoked Chili Crisp to NYC’s premier BBQ showdown.

Achilles Heat® is excited to be participating in the 8th Annual Bloody Mary Festival in Brooklyn, a celebration of New York City’s most creative and well-crafted Bloody Marys.

We’ll be on site sampling our smoke-forward hot sauces, designed to add depth, savoriness, and balance to cocktails without overpowering them.

Join us at Chelsea Market with Pearl River Mart as we ring in the Year of the Horse with live performances, food and beverages, cultural activities, and mahjong.

Start with ribbon and lion dancing on the main concourse, then head down to the lower level for food and beverages, mahjong playing, and cultural activities. Achilles Heat is excited to share samples of our Award-winning smoked chili crisp.