This year's Hot August Competition will be held August 15-16, 2025 from 3PM-8PM on the 15th, and 9AM-8PM on the 16th at the Promenade Mall in Temecula! Sign up below! Awards Show on August 17th! Time and location TBD
One application per genre of music (New Country, Traditional Country, Bluegrass, New Gospel, or Traditional Gospel). Two categories may be listed on one application (vocalist, entertainer, instrumentalist, duo, group) if they are in the same genre of music.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION! Entry fees are only $40 per entry now until 05/31/25!!! Starting 06/01/25, entry fees increase to $45 each! Starting 07/01/25, entry fees increase to $50 each! So REGISTER EARLY!!!
Entry fee is currently $40.00 for each performance slot per person (duos pay two entries, groups pay one entry fee for each participant). Fees must be paid at the time of application submission. Once the application and payment are received, your performance day/time slot assignment will be made and information emailed to contestant.
Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist, Female Entertainer, Male Entertainer, Duo, Group, Band, Instrumental, Songwriter, Dancer