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Briz Chilli & Beer Fest 2024
Sunday 27th October
12pm to 7pm
Location: Ballistic Brewery, Salisbury
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Date
27th October 2024
Time
12 pm to 7pm
Location
Ballistic Brewing Co
53-55 McCarthy Rd,
Salisbury QLD
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Want one of these FREE humungous chilli seedlings from Infusion Chilli Farms????
Then jump online and grab your ticket ASAP.
Online ticket sales will close at 11am on Festival Day.
We’ll have Cash and EFTPOS sales at the gate but you will miss out on your HUMONGOUS free chilli seedling if you don’t pre-purchase before 11am on festival day.
Lets Brew up a Spicy Storm!
Who doesn’t love an icy cold brew with some spicy food?
We are making that dream come true in 2024 by joining forces with Ballistic Brewery at Salisbury. Loads of room to spread out at this central location, so put the date in your diary and Get your Chilli & Beer On!
The Brewery’s licence commences at 1pm, so take a stroll down Hellfire Alley and taste all 16 vendor offerings and then have a well-earned coldie when you’re taste-buds are burning nicely!
HELLFIRE ALLEY
This is where you’ll find all the spicy goodies, as created and displayed by our artisan vendors. Try a heap of new products and remember to bring your reusable bag to cart your chilli stash home to the pantry.
Flaming Koala Hot Sauce
Mel’s Picnic Chilli
Crying Eyes Chilli
Chef Dylan’s Gourmet Foods
Relish the Taste
Chilli Kanon
Ryan’s Rustic Creations
Heavenly Hell Sauce
Scarlett’s Spicy Supermarket
Australian Extreme Chilli Condiments (limited range)
Flavourista
Mallory’s Tocino Jerky
Australian Buffalo Sauce
13 Angry Scorpions
Chilli Central
Chilli Love Co
Lauren’s Gourmet Seasoning
Want to be in Hellfire Alley?
If you sell anything chilli-related, we want you in Hellfire Alley. Our online application form is eco-friendly and makes it easy to apply.
12.45pm Napalm Noodle Challenge
2.15pm Great Balls of Fire Challenge
4.30pm Fiery Pods Challenge
5.30pm Mallory’s Tocino Jerky Challenge
Each Challenge attracts a cash prize of $100 , a trophy, and prizes donated by our sponsors, including a chilli plant from Infusions Chilli Farm.
Wings challenge Firing Line
Woman napalm noodles
Ash winning
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HOMEMADE HEAT COMPETITION
Fancy yourself as a bit of a cook? Do you make a mean chutneys, pickles, fermented or cooked sauce, candy, jam or other fun thing featuring chilli?
Then show off your skills, enter our competition and be in the running for some prizes and glory.
Bring your product to the Stage, and they’ll be judged by our panel at 4pm, with winner and runner-up announced at 5.00pm
All entrants receive a lovely chilli plant.
NO NEED TO PRE-REGISTER. JUST DROP OFF YOUR CREATION TO THE STAGE BEFORE 4PM.
FOOD FOR EVERYONE
Our food vendors have a mandate to provide at least four chilli-themed offerings, as well as regular food.
JUST FOR THE KIDS
Everyone’s favourite 3 Ponies Animal Nursery and Pony Rides will be there, plus Brooke’s Art Hangout will keep the kids engaged with songs, feltboard stories and chilli sack races.
Paints and Giggles Face Painting will transform your little one into a creature of their choosing.
Prizes for the Cutest Chilli Kid, so get that cute costume ready and come to the stage for judging at 1.55pm (Check Program on the day)
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CHILLI PLANTS and GROWING ADVICE)
Melissa O’Brien of Infusion Chilli Farm at Redland Bay will be at the festival with 1001 chili seedlings and plants of all varieties. Mel is a fully-accredited grower, with sustainability and eco-friendly practices to her credit as well.
Every Adult Ticket holder will collect their advanced chilli seedling from this stall (and check out some more advanced plants while you’re there!).
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Infusion plant 1
Infusion chilli fruit
Infusion plant 2
infusion pots
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS ON STAGE
Valerie Ferdinands and Chef Dylan
Valere is no stranger to spice, being of Indian heritage. She and daughter, Courtney, made it to the finals of MKR in 2017. Valerie is still passionate about food and especially chillies, and creates delicious food for her own family and lucky patrons at the New Farm Bistro.
Valerie adds her ethnic foodie touch to the proceedings and the pair will surely entertain patrons with their banter.
Chef Dylan has over 20 years of cooking experience under his belt, having traversed the globe discovering new tastes. Struggling to find ingredients he valued for purity and sustainability, Dylan created his own natural gourmet range with global flavours that pay homage to their cultures. Dylan’s business also has a philanthropic angle, supporting disadvantaged youth in their queset to become entrepreneurs in business. Read more about Dylan and his passions here.
LIVE MUSIC
Great live music is always peppered in between the chilli challenges on stage. Once again, we have the guitar maestro, Sean Mullen, gracing our stage, playing every guitar player’s dream – Joe Satriani. Check him out here.
Hot from the stages of Berlin is Philip John who will be creating some cool vibes as the festival gates open.
Young Brisbane artist, Chloe Jett, will be entertaining us with her lovely vocals and original music.
Queensland’s power duo, Missy Vader and the Dark Force will also fire up some awesome tunes.
DOG-FRIENDLY
Your furry pal must be wearing something red or chilli-themed to enter.
If not, you can purchase a $5 bandanna at the gate.
Enter your dog in the Chilli Dog Competition (see Program for timing) and win a trophy and other goodies!
STAY AND PLAY 4 PAWS DOG OBEDIENCE
Join Dejana and her team as they host a 20 minute Dog Obedience Display at centre stage area.
Following this will be the judging of the Chilli Dog Competition with prizes from Vets on the River, and Smoking Gun Jerky Co, and ten you and your dog are invited to join in a group session with Dejana to learn a bit more about dog behaviour. Find out about classes here.
CHILLI BEER, CHILLI COCKTAILS AND MORE
Our Afterburn Bar will be inside the Brewery Hall, you’ll find all their delicious ales, plus of course chilli beer specially brewed for the occasion.
From 1pm our Cocktails Cart will be open for sales, next to the Stage Area, as well as refreshing Iced Tea which can also be alcoholised.
Yes, we’ll have chilli cocktails!
VIP CHAMPAGNE or BEER EXPERIENCE TICKETS
Enjoy your own exclusive marquee seating, reserved front row challenge seating, your choice of French Champagne or a Special Beer Package, lunch for two, a chilli goodie bag and a large chilli plant!
Limit of 8 persons.
ENTRANCE POINTS
Two Entry Gates
Gate 1: End of Precision Street.
Gate 2: 53 McCarthy Street – ook for the Ballistic Brewing Co signage on McCarthy Street, walk down the driveway to the Ticket Gate.
NO ONSITE PARKING
Best parking is in the Industrial Precinct – enter Precision Street, off Evans Road, Salisbury.
Street Parking in McCarthy Street and surrounds.
DISABLED PARKING ON SITE
8 dedicated spaces will be available inside the precinct. Entry only between 11.30 and 12pm for pedestrian safety.
Display your Authorisation and proceed slowly to Gate 1, end of Precision Street.
OUR CHARITY PARTNER - 4 Voices Global
Our friends Sisters on Steel Social Motorcycle Club will be fund-raising on the day to support this worthy charity, providing judgement-free support for women facing domestic violence, homelessness, digital and social isolation.
Find out more about 4 Voices Global.
Gallery 2022
Podcast
Scarlett Habanero interviews chilli-heads from all over the world to talk about anything spicy!
Sponsors
BUNDABERG PRODUCE MOVERS
Thanks to Geoff Turner and his crew for supporting our festival with fruit for the challenges!
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