Date and Location

Westbury High Street

A Fantastic Day Out for the Whole Family!

Wiltshire Chilli Festival 2023 is happening in Westbury Town Centre on 23rd September. There will be stalls, street food, children's activities, live entertainment, a mariachi band and more, including the famous Chilli Eating Contest!

What’s Happening on the Day?

Expertly made Chilli, Authentic Mexican Tacos & Smoked BBQ

Expertly made Chilli, Authentic Mexican Tacos & Smoked BBQ

Expertly made Chilli, Authentic Mexican Tacos & Smoked BBQ

Chilli traders from across the UK pack Westbury’s High Street with their colourful stalls and scorching hot sauces for our annual Wiltshire Chilli Fest.

Further down towards the Library you’ll find Expertly made Chilli, Authentic Mexican Tacos and Smoked BBQ filling the air.

Music from Around the World

Music from Around the World

Music from Around the World

Out on the main stage, floating on that sweet, smokey atmosphere we have music from around the world, including Mariachi, Samba and Funky Jazz. 

Mariachi is regional Mexican music dating back to at least the 18th century.   A mariachi group varies in size from a trio to as many as eight violins, two trumpets, a guitar, a high-pitched vihuela and an acoustic bass guitar.

 

Wiltshire Chilli Eating Contest

Wiltshire Chilli Eating Contest

Wiltshire Chilli Eating Contest

The Wiltshire Chilli Fest is the number one chilli fest in the county and hosts the now famous – and infamous – Wiltshire Chilli Eating Contest. Our friends at Hot Pods Chilli Products run the fiery contest with assistance from the wonderful UK Chilli Queen.

Just remember, if you touch the milk, you’re out ! (All chillis, milk and metal buckets provided as standard).

Event Stats

Some fascinating world chilli records to get you warmed up in advance of the event!

Carolina Reaper
2.2 Million SHU
Fastest Time to Eat 10
33.15 seconds
First Chili Con Carne
Texas, 1700s
Annual Chilli Production
36 million tonnes

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