The Herb and Chilli Festival 2022

Overview

Some like it hot; other milder folk prefer not to flirt with such danger. But whichever category you fall into, your tastebuds will find plenty to love when the Yarra Valley's Herb and Chilli Festival returns to spice up autumn.

Descending on founders Clive and Di Larkman's Wandin herb farm from Saturday, March 19–Sunday, March 20, the flavour fest is set to deliver a fiery mix of food, entertainment and more.

An 80-strong lineup of stallholders will be slinging everything from chilli plants and fresh herbs, to flavoursome pantry goods. Visit the international food court for a ready-to-eat spice hit — think, Slap Ya Mama's cajun fish fry — and sample feisty booze products like hot chilli wine and Logan's signature Thai Venom Vodka.

Meanwhile, Hot Sauce Alley will offer tastings and takeaways from a range of Aussie favourites, and the live cooking stage will play host to both chef demos and fiery eating competitions — are you game to try the Stinger Wing Challenge?

Luckily, you can keep your cool in between chillies with a program of live tunes, from artists including Sydney's Cajun-blues act Psycho Zydeco, Garry Marr and John Rees.