Head to the beautiful Yarra Valley on March 16 & 17 for the hottest weekend of the year!
Get ready to turn up the heat and experience a celebration of all things hot.
Herb and Chilli Festival 2025 Dates, Times & Address Wandin, VIC
2022, 2023 and 2024 were great events, with record crowds igniting their taste buds at The Herb & Chilli Festival. In 2025, you can explore over 80 stalls offering a wide range of spicy chilli and other great products. Sample tongue-tingling sauces, rubs, and marinades, and discover tantalising drinks that will add an extra kick to your palate.
They expect a really busy year with many people coming to try yummy food and drinks, listen to music or watch chilli fanatics test their taste buds.
Engage in one of the five exhilarating competitions, including Captain Chilli, Stinger Wing Challenge and Shot ‘n’ Holler. Witness live cooking demos and learn new recipes to elevate your culinary skills. Delight in a variety of delectable dishes from our mouthwatering vendors, and refresh yourself with locally crafted beverages.
Harmaniax will be our feature band. They bring the unique sound of Louisiana with an Australian approach. The band have played many festivals over the years, such as Port Fairy, Thredbo’s Blues, and Cobargo Polle Festival, as well as being a constant in Melbourne’s top pub scene for over 1Oyrs,
Families are welcome, and children under 14 can enter for free with any paying adult. Travel hassle-free to the festival with the convenient Chilli Express shuttle bus service from Lilydale train station. It’s time to unleash your inner spice lover and experience the year’s hottest festival in the stunning Yarra Valley!
It’s a feast for your senses that you don’t want to miss! Book online, and you’ll receive a complimentary official Herb & Chilli Festival hat upon arrival. Spice things up and join the 12th Herb & Chilli Festival!
PLEASE NOTE: Online bookings close at 10 am each day. Tickets can still be purchased at the gate until 3:30pm.
Is the free plant a chilli?
Hi Kylie,
Not sure, but it would be safe to assume given the nature of the event!
Have a great time at the Herb and Chili Festival 2018!
Jess
It can be. They usually offer a smoko plant which is pretty popular.
Is it still possible to get a room close by
Hi Tricia,
After doing a quick check, it seems as if all the hotels within 1-2 kms of Wandin are booked out.
There are however a number of hotels/B&B’s located in Seville (5kms), Monbulk (10kms) and Mount Dandenong (15kms). I have listed a few of the ones that are left:
1. Ainsworth Estate, Seville – $290 per night
2. Aquila Nova Resort, Monbulk – $450 per night
3. Rustic Refuge Guesthouse, Kalorama – $125 per night
4. Merrow Cottages, Mt. Dandenong – $295 per night
5. Annie Roes Luxury B&B, Olinda – $245 per night
I hope this helps! A lot of other hotels do seem to have booked out around the event dates, so I wouldn’t wait too long.
Have a great time at the Herb and Chilli Festival 2017!
Kind regards,
Jess