After a seven-year hiatus, one of Sri Lanka’s most loved advertising industry gatherings is making a much-anticipated return. Green Chilies 2026, the iconic festival that once defined the fun, camaraderie and creative spirit of Sri Lanka’s advertising fraternity, returns on 4th June 2026 at Rise Up, Colombo 03, bringing together professionals from across agencies, media, digital, production and marketing for an evening of celebration, entertainment, and industry camaraderie.
Originally launched in 2011, Green Chilies was conceived as a platform to celebrate Sri Lanka’s Young Lions winners as they embarked on their journey to represent the country at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, while also creating a unique opportunity for the industry to come together outside boardrooms and deadlines.
This year’s revival comes at an especially meaningful time, as an entire new generation of industry professionals have entered the business without ever experiencing the culture and energy that made Green Chilies such a defining event. Some key highlights will be the recognition of the winners of the young Lions competition and the much-loved return of The Agency Idol, the wildly entertaining competition where agencies battle it out on stage in a spirited showcase of talent, humour, and creativity, bringing back one of the event’s most iconic traditions.
Speaking about the return of the festival, Ranil de Silva, Founder of Green Chilies and of Metal Factor, said: “When we first launched Green Chilies, the idea was simple. It was to celebrate our Young Lions and create something that brought the industry together as one community. Over the years it became far more than an event, it became part of our industry culture. Seeing it return after seven years is very special, particularly because so many young professionals will now get to experience the spirit that made this industry such a fun and inspiring place to be.”
Green Chilies 2026 is organized by Metal Factor and supported by the 4A’s Sri Lanka.
Event Details:
Venue: Rise Up, Alwis Place, Colombo 03
Date: Thursday, 4th June 2026
Time: From 6.30 PM onwards
Contact : Shelley +94 77 342 3123
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