Goat Fest 2025 – Canada’s Ultimate Hot Sauce, Craft Drink & Music Festival

Goat Fest 2025 is Canada’s hottest celebration of heat, hops, and high energy! Set at the legendary Concordia Club in Kitchener and part of the official KW Oktoberfest lineup, Goat Fest brings together the boldest hot sauces, the chillest craft drinks, and the amazing live entertainment — including a headlining performance by JJ Wilde. With 30+ hot sauce makers, 15+ beers and beverage vendors, Canada’s largest selection of Hot Ones sauces, food trucks, games, and all-ages fun, this is one spicy Saturday you don’t want to miss.

-Hot Sauces-

Sample from over 30 top hot sauce makers from across North America — including Canada’s largest Hot Ones sauce showcase! From mild and flavourful to face-melting fire, there’s something for every palate. Meet the makers, try exclusive drops, and test your heat tolerance in wild spicy challenges. Plus, meet legendary guests like Smokin’ Ed Currie (creator of the Carolina Reaper & Pepper X), Guinness World Record holder Mike Jack, and OG Hot Ones Camera Guy Bill — all making spicy waves at Goat Fest 2025!

-Beverages-

Cool the flames with 15+ of Ontario’s best breweries, distilleries, and craft bevvy makers. Sip seasonal pours, signature cocktails, and creative collabs — all curated to keep your mouth refreshed and your vibe high. Don’t miss the Caesar Bar, serving up bold, spicy twists on Canada’s classic cocktail. Bonus: Free milk for the heat-wrecked, courtesy of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

-Food-

Fuel up with local food trucks and festival eats designed to pair perfectly with spicy sauces and cold drinks. Get your hands on crispy wings that you can have sauced by your favourite hot sauce makers, or hit up the Oyster Bar for a briny, bold break from the heat. Whether you’re craving BBQ, handhelds, or something sweet to cut the spice, there’s plenty to keep you satisfied all day long.

-Party!-

Chart-topping, JUNO Award-winning rocker JJ Wilde brings the fire to Goat Fest 2025! With over 36 million streams and multiple #1 hits — including the SOCAN Award-winning “The Rush” — JJ made history as the first woman to top all three Canadian rock charts simultaneously. She’s toured with Pearl Jam, Kiss, and Incubus, and her electrifying live shows have lit up stages at Bottle Rock, Firefly, and more. Fresh off the release of Best Of Me (Part 1), JJ hits the stage at Concordia Club for a high-voltage hometown show you won’t forget.

Eddy & The Dirty Boys were born in lockdown when longtime pals Jay Emmons (The Glorious Sons) and Mike “Monty” Montgomery set out to make songs that are loud, loose, and unapologetically fun. Blending country grit with rock swagger, they channel The Faces, The Stones, and a little Jimmy Buffett on a bender. The live show hits like a whiskey shot—fast and gritty—driven by Emmons’ growl and Montgomery’s tasteful leads, with a powerhouse lineup: Steve Kirstein (Local Pressure, The Glorious Sons) on rhythm guitar, Adam Paquette (The Glorious Sons) on drums, and Claude Northey (Boston Levi) on bass. Their raucous take on Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Pr*son Blues” lands this summer.

Host or Publisher Ginger Goat Hot Sauce