Here is the program of Sofia Chilli Fest 2026! 🌶️

On October 3 and 4 Chilli Hills Farm will once again become the hottest place in Bulgaria. The third edition of Sofia Chilli Fest comes with even more participants, international guests, hot challenges, music, food and, of course – lots and lots of hotness.

This year the festival will host League of Fire World Finals, will welcome the world champion Stephen "Fiery Redd" Kurgan, UK Chilli Queen Shahina Wasim and the Bulgarian champion Nikolay Filipov.

But before that, we will do something even bigger – We're going to try to set a world record for the most people biting into a hot pepper at the same time.

🌶️ "The Big Spicy Bite"„

В 6:30 PM on Saturday We invite all brave fans of hotness to join in. Each participant will receive a fresh hot pepper, and after a signal from the host, everyone will take a bite at the same time. The number of participants will be officially registered, and the attempt will be conducted in the presence of the League of Fire.

You can also expect a world record attempt, a battle for the Sofia Belt and the Bulgarian Cup, culinary masterclasses, a children's zone, a large bazaar, and a whole bunch of ways to test how hot you can actually tolerate.

🌶️ SATURDAY · OCTOBER 3

11:00 – Doors open, children's workshops, bazaar and entertainment

12:00–16:00 – Culinary workshops:

• Mexican cuisine with Kosyo from Mex Groceria
• All about chili peppers with Inka in the garden
• Philips Kitchen with Chef Connie

Throughout the afternoon:

Zor Major, DJ Inkarnation and "Pot and Tears" – hot challenges with Pepper, please (NL)

15:30 – Meet & Greet with World Champion Stephen „Fiery Redd“ Kurgan, UK Chilli Queen Shahina Wasim and our Champion Nikolay Filipov

16:00 – Spicy challenges with Little Miss Spicy: Atomic Wings, Hot Chip Challenge, and Hot Chocolate

17:30 – Balkan Sambal live

18:30 – 🔥 World record attempt

19:00 – 🏆 The League of Fire World Finals
Nikolay Filipov vs. Stephen "Fiery Redd" Curgan

20:30 – Balkan Sambal live

🌶️ SUNDAY · OCTOBER 4

11:00 – Doors open, children's workshops, bazaar and entertainment

12:00 – DJ And Just-in for all (NL) + Philips Kitchen with Chef Connie

14:00 – 🤼 Catch battle with Renegade

16:00 – 🌶️ Homemade hot sauce contest

16:30 – Fierce challenges:

• „"To School for Spicy" with Little Miss Spicy
• „"Queen's Challenges" with UK Chilli Queen
• „"Sweat and Tears" with Pepper, please (NL)

17:30 – free4all collective live

18:30 – 🏆 League of Fire: the battle for the Sofia Belt and the Bulgarian Cup

And that's just part of what's happening.

They are waiting for you all weekend long a large festival area with exhibitors from Bulgaria and the world, spicy delicacies, spicy products and gourmet foods, a special children's area, games, challenges and music.

Sofia Chilli Fest is organized with the support of:

Philips - Olympus Bulgaria - Birotherapy - MyPOS - Subaru