Thanks to its previous success, the Herb and Chilli Festival is back and bigger than ever. Taking place in March each year and held in Wandin, the festival includes exhibits, stalls and of course, a chilli cook-off.
Aimed at both professional chefs and amateur cooks, the festival aims to share the most interesting and unique herbs and chillies available, explaining how to grow, store and cook with each variety.
Herb and Chilli Festival 2024 Dates, Times & Address Wandin, VIC
You’ll also have a chance to purchase chillies and plants to take home, with over twenty varieties of chilli available. There is also a vast selection of freshly grown herbs to add to your home-cooked dishes.
There will be entertainment galore with a cooking stage, speakers stage, entertainment stage and buskers stage as well as a fully stocked food court and heaps of competitions. All visitors will receive a free Herb and Chilli Festival program as well as a free plant. There will be plenty of stalls selling a wide variety of foods and goods, and alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase.
Even kids will have a great time at the festival, with plenty of entertainment such as face painting, pony rides, a jumping castle and a petting zoo as well as goodie bags full of cool treats to take home.
Whether you’re an amateur or artisan, you’ll have a fabulous day learning about chillies, plants and enjoying gourmet food in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Free parking is available on-site. Dogs are welcome.
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