🔥🌶️ NEWCASTLE CHILLI FESTIVAL 2026 🌶️🔥

Sun Mar 22 2026 at 12:00 am to 05:00 am UTC+11:00

The Station Newcastle | Newcastle

Chilli Festival
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Newcastle… are you ready to feel the heat? 🔥🔥🔥
The Newcastle Chilli Festival is taking over The Station for one huge day of spice, flavour and family friendly festival fun and 2026 is set to be hotter than ever.
📍 The Station, Newcastle
📅 Sunday 22 March 2026
⏰ 10AM – 3PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
Whether you’re a die hard chilli lover, a curious foodie, or just chasing an epic day out, this is Newcastle’s hottest event of the year (literally).
🌶️ WHAT’S ON FIRE THIS YEAR? 🌶️
🔥 A massive line up of chilli traders featuring sauces, rubs, oils, jams, snacks and fiery creations from some of the best makers around
🔥 A mouth watering selection of food trucks serving everything from mild to melt your face off
🔥 Plenty of non spicy options available, everyone eats well
🔥 Live music and entertainment throughout the day
🔥 A vibrant mix of market stalls with unique finds to browse
🔥 A fun, colourful, family friendly festival atmosphere all day long
🌶️ THE LEGENDARY CHILLI EATING COMPETITION 🌶️
Think you’ve got serious heat tolerance? 🔥
The iconic Chilli Eating Competition returns, louder, hotter and more dramatic than ever.
👉 Full details announced closer to the event… but spectators, you’ll want a front row spot!
This isn’t just a food festival, it’s a full-blown chilli celebration 🌶️🔥
Bring your mates, bring the kids, bring your bravest taste buds… and don’t forget to hit GOING so you don’t miss out.
🤝 Proudly supported by Newcastle City Council
🎉 Presented by Browse Events, delivering vibrant, community focused events across NSW.
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