Chili'n on the elk

Chili Cookoff
Craft Beer & Wine Festival
Clendenin, WV
Oct 7, 2023

CHILI COOKOFF

An officially sanctioned event
by the International Chili Society

Beer & Wine Festival

WV's only craft beer and wine
festival featuring in-state
breweries and wineries

GIVING BACK

All proceeds benefit the
Elk River Trail Foundation
and beautification of the
Town of Clendenin

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Chili'N on the Elk 2023

The winner of this ICS-sanctioned event automatically qualifies for the World Championship Chili Cook-off® held in 2024. The craft beer and wine festival follows immediately after the chili contest.

Chili Cookoff

Sign up now to be a cook in our chili contest and earn the title of Elk River Chili Champion! Read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Craft Beer & Wine Festival

Featuring local craft beer and wine. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased starting July 1st.

Music

Enjoy music on the river at the Doc Harper stage along Main Street in Clendenin. This year’s musical acts will be announced soon.

Attending Beer and Wine Vendors

Featuring the best craft beer and wine vendors from across the Mountain State.

Screech Owl

Bruceton Mills, WV

Forks of Cheat Winery

Morgantown, WV

Hawk Knob

Hawk Knob Ciders and Meads

Weathered Ground

Cool Ridge, WV

Freefolk

Fayetteville, WV

Clendenin Brewing Co.

Big Timber Brewing

Elkins, WV

Bridge Brew Works

Fayetteville, WV

Chestnut Ridge

Spencer, WV

Greenbrier Valley

Maxwelton, WV

Swilled Dog

Upper Tract, WV

The Peddler

Huntington, WV

Stumptown Ales

Davis, WV

Parkersburg Brewing

Parkersburg, WV

FEATURED SPONSORS

Chili’n on the Elk would not be possible without the generous support from locally-owned businesses that sponsor this event.

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