Chilli Cook Off Think you've got a chilli recipe to show off to your friends? We have twelve teams (six each day) all ready to show you what they can do.  At least one inter family challenge fighting for bragging rights. Come and taste and vote to see if you like the same ones as the judges. Click here to register.  We will note your details and if someone withdraws...

Plant Sales Renaissance Herbs will be selling a wide variety of plants.  Many common herbs plus the largest range of chilli plants available in one spot.  All the super hots plus lots of milder but better tasting forms. All grown just for the Herb and Chilli Festival. BUY TICKETS

Food Court Over twenty stalls selling hot and cold food from a range of different national cuisines. Tables and chairs provided to sit down and enjoy the day. BUY TICKETS

Shopping We have lots of Herb and Chilli merchandise available, as well as a handfull of vendors selling clothing, cooking essentials and much more! BUY TICKETS

KidZone Our huge KidZone will keep the young ones entertained for hours. An area just for kids including Pony rides, face painting, and jumping castles. All free. At 1pm each day with have Lucha Fantastica with their entertaining Mexican wrestling designed for the young ones! PROGRAM TimeActivityDescriptionSaturday & SundayPony RidesThe kids will love our ponysSaturday & SundayJumping CastleWho doesn't love a jumping castle?Saturday & SundayFace PaintingSo many images but only...

Music, Dancers & Entertainment Get your groove on and your toes tapping at the Entertainment Stage! Featuring great range of music to stimulate senses and get the toes tapping. MC'd by Garry Marr. 2024 will have a change in band but not in style.  We welcome Billy Abbott and Harmaniax. Harmaniax are Australia's premier Cajun/Zydeco band. The six piece band bring their individual musical talents and experiences playing at festivals...

Cooking Demos Tired of cooking up the same old stuff at home? Want to zhoosh up your meals repertoire? Hosted by local chef, come along to watch them and four other chefs and stall holders whip up their favourite dishes, explaining as they go. PROGRAM Saturday TimeCooking DemoDescriptionMore details10:30Cooking demonstrationLocal chef/foodie/vendor TBCMore details11:30Cooking with chilli saucesHow to use chilli sauces in the kitchenMore details12:30Asian fusion with herbsSally Meaden Melbourne ChefMore...

Eating Comps To enter please register at drinks/information stand The competitions throughout the festival are open to anyone over 18. Contestants must register at the drinks/information stand.  This can be done any time from opening to just prior to the start of the relevant competition.  There is a limit of ten contestants per event.   MC'd by Russ Kellet. Captain Chilli has three heats (two on Saturday and one on Sunday)...

Beer Garden A wide open space with plenty of seating to kick back and enjoy a range of drinks by our amazing vendors.   These include local beers on tap, local packaged beer, Yarra Valley wines and gin, exotic vodkas, alcoholic slushies and sugar cane plus a range of unusual beers from around the world.  Even an alcoholic Honey that tastes like a Tequila!  Several varieties of Chilli Beer are a...