Austria's 1st Hot Pepper Festival & Eating Contest

Vienna Welcomes Its 1st Annual Hot Pepper Festival & Eating Contest

Join us in person for a fiery day full of fun, flavor, and fierce competition! Taste or, even better, watch OTHERS taste the spiciest peppers from around the globe in pepper, sauce, ice cream (yes, ice cream), and granulated form.

After taking in various food stalls, garden tours and craft beer, the festival will culminate in Austria's ONLY RankedHot Pepper Eating Contest at 13:00, with the winner taking home 250€ and an invitation to the 2027 European Chili Eating Championship as Austria's titleholder!!!

Tickets are FREE! We look forward to welcoming you to a one-of-a-kind spectacle on September 19th!