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Tasters working down a long bench at Berlin Chili Fest, sampling hot sauces at Berliner Berg Brauerei.
Berlin Chili Fest

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Berlin Chili Fest returns to Berlin.

4–6 September 2026 · Berliner Berg Brauerei, Berlin

Three days of hot sauce and chilli culture: 50+ artisan producers from across Europe, hundreds of sauces to taste, vegan street food, brewery beer, live entertainment, and Berlin's Best Homemade Hot Sauce Competition.

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On the day

On the day

Everything you need to turn up, get in and file. If it is not answered here, call or write — the number is at the bottom of this section.

When does it run?
Friday 4 September, 6pm–10pm. Saturday and Sunday, 12pm–10pm. The industry preview for press, creators and trade opens earlier, at 16:30 on the Friday, before the public doors.
Where is it?
Berliner Berg Brauerei, Treptower Str. 39, 12059 Berlin, in Neukölln. The entrance is on Treptower Straße; follow the signs through to the beer garden.Directions on Google Maps
How do I get there?
The route we recommend: S-Bahn to Treptower Park, then the M43, 194 or 197 bus to Elsenstr./Kiefholzstr., a couple of minutes from the door. Treptower Str./Harzer Str. is the other stop nearby. There is no parking on site, so please come by public transport.
Can I film?
Cameras and crews are welcome. If you are bringing more than a shoulder rig, or want to set up for interviews, let us know beforehand and we will find you the space and a quieter slot.
Is it step-free?
The festival itself is on one level, on sand and hard standing. The press deck is up a flight of stairs, so if steps are a problem tell us in advance and we will set you up at ground level instead.
Am I on the door?
If you signed up, yes — your name is on the door. Give it at the entrance and you are in; your pass covers you and whoever you bring along.Not signed up? Add your name herePlease add it at least five minutes before you turn up, so we have time to get you onto the list.
When are the big moments?
  • Fri, from 18:00Meet the vendors, and the press launch
  • Sat, 14:00–17:00Berlin Amateur Chili Eating Competition, hosted by Pandemonic
  • Sun, 18:00–19:00Prizes for Berlin's Best Homemade Hot Sauce
  • Sun, 19:00–20:00Spicy Cabaret Show with Evilyn Frantic & guests
  • Sat & Sun eveningsLive music on the garden stage
Where is my pass?
Nothing to print, nothing to bring. Your pass is waiting on the door: give your name at the entrance and you are in. If your name is not down yet, add it above.
Is there a press area?
Yes, on the Friday night only. The raised deck above the containers is ours for the evening: sofas, long tables and somewhere to sit down, file or talk to a maker away from the crowd. On Saturday and Sunday there is no press area, but the makers are all still there.
The press area at Berliner Berg Brauerei: a raised wooden deck with sofas, long tables and string lights under a white canopy, looking across to the green brewery hall.
The steps up to the press area deck at Berliner Berg Brauerei, above the black shipping containers on the sand.
Who do I call?
Any time over the weekend, for anything at all — access, interviews, images, a maker you cannot find.
Simon GardnerEuropean Heat Council press office+49 176 41601284simon@republicofheat.comWhatsApp me
Neil Numb, founder and organiser of Berlin Chili Fest, singing into a microphone on stage.
Judging a hot sauce purely by its heat is like judging a wine purely by its alcohol, or a coffee purely by its caffeine. Berlin Chili Fest is built on everything that number leaves out.
Neil NumbFounder & Organiser, Berlin Chili Fest

Get your industry pass

A pass to the industry preview, before the public doors, for press, creators and trade. Press and creators can add a sample box too. Name and email to start. Industry preview: An industry preview for press, influencers and trade: taste the sauces and meet the makers before the public doors open.

Industry preview
Friday 4 September 2026, 16:30, before the public doors
Where
Berliner Berg Brauerei, Berlin
Places
Places are limited and allocated on review.
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The festival

Berlin Chili Fest is Berlin's festival of hot sauce and chilli culture, held at Berliner Berg Brauerei in Neukölln. It runs twice a year, each spring and autumn, gathering independent makers, growers and the public across a weekend of tasting, trade and competition.

When
4–6 September 2026
Fri 6–10pm, Sat & Sun 12–10pm
Industry preview: Fri 4 September, 16:30 — for press, influencers & trade
Where
Berliner Berg Brauerei
Treptower Str. 39, 12059 Berlin
Tickets
€7 day / €12 weekend via chilifest.eu
Organiser
Neil Numb
Press handled by the European Heat Council
Crowds sampling sauces among the stalls at Berlin Chili Fest.
A festival-goer in front of the Berliner Berg Brauerei banner at Berlin Chili Fest.

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Meet the producers

Berlin Chili Fest brings together more than 50 independent makers. These 21 have offered samples and interviews to press, gathered here one maker a page.

Ti Dodo EpicéEHSAEHSA · Bronze · 2026

Ti Dodo Epicé

Alkmaar, NL

A taste of Mauritius in the Netherlands — her tamarind compote began as leftovers from her mum's kitchen.

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Qudo'tjesEHSAEHSA · Silver ×2 · 2026

Qudo'tjes

Valkenswaard, NL

A software developer who quit the screen to make hot sauce by hand — now with two 2026 Silvers.

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Teig & Füllung

Teig & Füllung

Berlin, DE

A Swabian chef staged across Taiwan and Hong Kong, then built his own crispy chili oil back home.

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Plus many more

Instant TasteLuchadoras del SaborNeck-DartQueima BeiçasChilliPetersonChiliwerkDon CabronMojaNot That SpicyMomo HausHarissa & CoRoots RadicalsYak ThaiDr. John's Hot SauceSalsa BoyJulie's ChiliMAMBOOOHMarie Sharp's
Meet the 21 featured producers

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Press releases

  • Press release

    Mexico's crispy chilli oil comes to Berlin, and this one has cranberries in it

    12 August 2026

    English (PDF)German (PDF)Dutch (PDF)

  • Press release

    What does a chilli taste of without the heat? Three Berlin makers take questions set by journalists

    11 August 2026

    English (PDF)German (PDF)

  • Press release

    Berlin Chili Fest puts the year's most-chased condiment, chilli crisp, at the front of the tasting table

    5 August 2026

    English (PDF)German (PDF)Dutch (PDF)

  • Press release

    Berlin Chili Fest brings a Berlin maker who won three Golds at the 2026 European Hot Sauce Awards

    5 August 2026

    English (PDF)German (PDF)

  • Press release

    Berlin Chili Fest brings a Tunisian harissa smoked over olive wood to Neukölln this September

    5 August 2026

    English (PDF)German (PDF)

  • Press release

    Berlin Chili Fest puts a female-owned zero-waste maker at the centre of the hot sauce story

    4 August 2026

    English (PDF)German (PDF)

  • Press release

    Zwei Neuköllner Macher beim Berlin Chili Fest — wo es um Geschmack geht, nicht nur um Schärfe

    22. Juli 2026

    German (PDF)

  • Press release

    Ein Moabiter Macher beim Berlin Chili Fest — wo es um Geschmack geht, nicht nur um Schärfe

    22. Juli 2026

    German (PDF)

  • Press release

    Fünf Macher aus Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg beim Berlin Chili Fest — und sie wollen am Geschmack gemessen werden, nicht an der Schärfe

    22. Juli 2026

    German (PDF)

  • Press release

    At Berlin Chili Fest, the makers ask to be judged on flavour, not heat

    18 July 2026

    English (PDF)German (PDF)

  • Press release

    Meet the makers: Berlin Chili Fest returns for Harvest 2026 with 50+ European hot sauce producers

    17 July 2026

    English (PDF)German (PDF)
All Council releases

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Media files

High-resolution photography from Berlin Chili Fest, ready to publish. Free for editorial use with credit to Berlin Chili Fest.

Tasters working down a long bench at Berlin Chili Fest, sampling hot sauces at Berliner Berg Brauerei.
A line-up of hot sauce bottles with handwritten chalkboard tasting notes at Berlin Chili Fest.
A hot sauce maker at their stall at Berlin Chili Fest.
A festival-goer in front of the Berliner Berg Brauerei banner at Berlin Chili Fest.
Live music at Berlin Chili Fest as the evening sets in.
Crowds sampling sauces among the stalls at Berlin Chili Fest.
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About Berlin Chili Fest

Established in 2020, Berlin Chili Fest has grown into one of Europe's premier hot sauce celebrations. The festival combines professional competitions with grassroots community spirit, proving that you don't need corporate backing to build something meaningful. It attracts thousands of attendees, partners with industry leaders like Clifton Chili Club and Republic of Heat, and maintains its commitment to supporting independent, artisan hot sauce makers.

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