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Chilli Festival @ Heckers Garden Centre Boksburg
1
Nov
Date
1 Nov (Sunday)
Time
Sun, 09:00–16:00
Venue
Laerskool Westwood, Kirschner Rd, Westwood AH
Boksburg, South Africa
📝 Useful Information
The next Chilli Festival @ Heckers Garden Centre in Boksburg is scheduled for 25–27 April 2026. This popular annual event is a celebration of all things spicy, featuring extreme eating challenges, specialized vendors, and family-friendly activities.
The festival is known for its high-energy competitions, often hosted by chilli personalities like Jasveer The Farmer from Kadipore Farms.
Would you like to know about vendor registration or more details on the other markets hosted at Heckers throughout the year?
Event Overview
Key Activities & Competitions
How to Participate
•Dates: Saturday 25 April to Monday 27 April 2026.
•Time: 09:00 – 16:00 daily.
•Location: Heckers Garden Centre, 1 Kirschner Rd, Westwood AH, Boksburg, 1459.
•Cost: Entry to the garden centre and festival grounds is typically FREE.
•Jasveer The Farmer
•Main Chilli Eating Competition: Usually held on the final day (Sunday/Monday), this contest involves eating whole fresh pods of increasing heat. Previous first-place prizes have reached up to R10,000 cash.
•Daily Challenges: Smaller interactive contests often include:
•Fiery Wing Face-Off: A race to finish super-hot chicken wings.
•Spiciest Pani Puri Challenge: A spicy twist on the traditional Indian street food.
•Chip & Tequila Challenges: Speed or heat endurance tests using specialized spicy snacks or shots.
•Vendor Market: Over 15 specialized vendors offer handcrafted hot sauces, spicy jams, chutneys, seeds, and chilli plants for your garden.
•Family Fun: The event includes live entertainment, a kids' planting corner, and dog-friendly areas.
•Spectators: No prior booking is required to attend and browse the stalls.
•Competitors: Registration for challenges usually happens on the day at the venue on a first-come, first-served basis, though some require a small entry fee (typically R100–R150) and a signed waiver.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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