Celebrate 11 years of flavour at the Murphys Creek Chilli & Craft Carnival this September 2026. Enjoy a relaxed country outing featuring street food, live music, artisan market stalls, chilli-eating contests, and fun kids’ activities including inflatables, ice cream, and icy pole competitions.
Murphys Creek Chilli & Craft Carnival 2026
he Murphys Creek Chilli & Craft Carnival is celebrating its 11th anniversary, presented by Chilli Festivals Australia. It’s a fiery, flavoursome, family-friendly day celebrating great food, local makers and country hospitality.
Everyone’s invited along for a relaxed day of tasting, shopping, eating, listening, laughing and supporting small Australian businesses, with family, friends and even the dog welcome.
Kids can enjoy inflatables, face painting, ice cream galore, free samples, lucky dips, icy pole eating comps and much more.
What to expect:
- Sample and shop 300+ artisan chilli products from the makers themselves
- Fresh international street food trucks
- Live music throughout the day
- Chilli eating competitions
- Pop-up bar and beer garden
- Market stalls
- Local crafts, cakes and handmade goodies
- Fresh local produce
- Chilli plants and gardening goodies
- Kids’ activities
- Charity food & wine raffles with over $2,000 in prizes
- Dog friendly
- Plenty of free parking
Whether you’re a hardcore chilli lover or just after a great country day out, there’s something for everyone, with plenty of non-spicy food on offer so you don’t need to love chilli to have a great time.
Entry is just a $2 donation per person (kids under 3 are free), with proceeds supporting Rural Aid and their mates in the bush.
Come hungry, bring your favourites, and spend the day sampling, sipping, shopping and soaking up the atmosphere.
Plan your visit
When: Sunday, 20th September 2026, 10am–3pm
Where: Murphys Creek Grounds, 18 Jessie Lane, Murphys Creek 4352
More information here
