We will take whatever precautions as advised by local health authorities.  As conditions continue to improve we hope for an event as close to normal as possible.  We will announce guidelines closer to the event as they will surely be updated by then. 

Hundreds of hot sauces from across Australia will be available. Make sure to follow the vendors guidelines how their product can be sampled and always ask them where that hot sauce is best used, they are the experts in their fields. As well, there will be a spicy selection of other tasty treats to sample for fans of the heat.

Yes, we carefully select the best fresh food trucks. We aim to please so we try and get food vendors from various cuisines to please your palates. There’s also a HOT PRICE item at each food tuck, which means a dish for $10 or under. Buy something and ask the hot sauce vendors to put sample sauces on it. After all, the products you buy are to compliment your home cooking and entertaining.

Absolutely!  Try a hot sauce you love and buy the whole bottle right on the spot. These vendors provide free samples, so please support their small business.

Yes, beer and spirits will be available for purchase from the pop up bars. Depending on the event, you may need to stay in the consumption areas. ID required to purchase alcohol. Wine tasting is available and you can buy bottled wine to take home, not to consume at the event.

Only $2 per person and Cash only. We donate 100% of the profits to the community group that helps manage parking and the gate/door.

Register online for the adults eating challenges. We require pre-registration through our website to ensure we have the right people for the contest. If space is available on event day you can register by visiting the red info tent.

Enter an Eating Comp by going to the Event Page.

KIDS comps can be signed up on the day at the red tent.

Yes you can, please also bring poop bags and ensure your dog is behaved around kids and food trucks. Water bowl provided.

Murphys Creek Chilli Festival & Carnival: 18 Jessie Lane, Murphys Creek, QLD

Chinderah Chilli Festival: Cudgen Leagues Club - Kingscliff, NSW

Sydney Chilli Festival: Albion Hotel, Parramatta, NSW

Firstly it's not tacky, it's classy and yes it is strongly encouraged :)