# Event Details

- **Event Name**: League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest: National Finals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:00 am – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: A thrilling chilli-eating contest where competitors battle for the national title.

For the first time ever, Tauranga will host the 2026 New Zealand National Chilli Eating Challenge on Wharf Street. Top competitors, including local chilli legend Shannon Leigh and 2025 NZ champion Jesse Painter, will face escalating heat in a fiery battle for the national champion title. Come along to watch the action, browse stalls from local and national hot sauce makers, and enjoy restaurants and bars serving their own spicy specials. Think you can take the heat? Sign up to compete against the region’s fiercest chilli eaters.

The event runs from 12pm to 6pm, with the chilli-eating competition kicking off at 3pm.

This event is part of the Flavours of Plenty Festival, an annual celebration of the Coastal Bay of Plenty’s vibrant food scene. The festival runs from 16 April to 3 May 2026.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/league-of-fire-chilli-eating-contest-national-finals/200029846786029
- **Event Categories**: contests, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tauranga
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Wharf St, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
- **lat**: -37.68349
- **long**: 176.16727
- **full address**: Wharf St, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand, Tauranga, New Zealand

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest: National Finals
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/daba0b1723fc7a73c88233cd005ca877215bd54f08c99e883f5d8aa1bad50ece-rimg-w1200-h628-dc1d1917-gmir?v=1776308487

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest: National Finals being held?
  - **A:** League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest: National Finals takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:00 am to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:00 am at Wharf St, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand, Tauranga, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest: National Finals?
  - **A:** League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest: National Finals is organized by Flavours of Plenty Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest: National Finals is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tauranga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest: National Finals sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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