Planning is now underway for the 10th Anniversary Sawtell Chilli Festival, to be held on Saturday 5th July 2008 on First Ave, Sawtell. If you'd like to help out by becoming a volunteer or sponsor, please contact us.

The Sawtell Chilli Festival is known to delight people of all ages with its range of chilli-related foods and products, activities and entertainment. Whether you like it hot and spicy or milder, there will be a huge range of stalls, cafes and restaurants to cater to your tastes

Australia’s leading chilli product manufacturers will join regional restaurateurs as the international diversity of chilli cuisine is put on show. The myriad of chilli products, some of which have even won international awards, is guaranteed to satisfy the expected 6,000 visitors, from the spicy foods novice through to the fussiest chilli connoisseur. If you don't like chilli, there is fantastic entertainment for the whole family and plenty of non-chilli food for you to eat too!

At the Festival we will have a range of street theatre and buskers, school cook off, a hat parade sponsored by Moonlight Pearls, the annual Chilli Eating Competition and more.

Looking to come and enjoy the festival from out of town? Here is a link to your Sawtell Accommodation options - book early to avoid being disappointed...