Fire & Spice 2025

Think you can handle the heat?

Are you ready to test your spice tolerance against the fiercest chilli warriors? Burning Bites Down Under, proudly sponsored by Chilli Sauce Distributors, invites you to take on the ultimate chilli challenge!

10 brave competitors will battle through 15 fiery rounds, starting with mild jalapeños (3,000-6,000 Scoville) and pushing through to the blistering Carolina Reapers (1.64-2.2 million Scoville)! Half the rounds will feature fresh chillies, while the rest will challenge you with scorching chilli-infused products - think sauces, extracts, and more!

Prizes for the top 3 survivors

1st Place – $100 cash, medal, Fire & Spice prize pack, and a chance to represent South Australia in Sydney at the National Australian Chilli Championship!

2nd Place – $50 cash, medal, and Fire & Spice prize pack

3rd Place – $30 cash, medal, and Fire & Spice prize pack

Only one can be crowned champion - will it be you?

Sign up on the day and bring the heat!

Radio Italiana 531 hosts their annual pepperoncino competition at Fire & Spice, with prizes for the Hottest, Best Looking and Longest chillies.

Registration

Entry for this competition is FREE and registration will occur on the day at the Info Booth from 10am - 1pm.

Please note, this competition will have 3 categories: Hottest, Best Looking, and Longest chillies. Plants must be registered to a specific category - if you wish to enter all 3 categories you must bring 3 pods.

A maximum 10 plants will be accepted per category, first in first served.

Competition and prizes

The competition will occur on stage from 1.40pm (program subject to change). The winner of each category will be awarded a Fire & Spice prize pack.

Please note, only street parking is available at this event.

We encourage patrons to use public transport, carpool or walk where possible.

Access parking will be available for Disability Parking Permit holders on the day, please check back closer for location.