Chili'n on the elk

Chili Cookoff
Craft Beer & Wine Festival
Clendenin, WV
Sept 12, 2026

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

Countdown to the Big Event

Buy your tickets now!

Chili'N on the Elk 2024

The winner of this ICS-sanctioned event automatically qualifies for the World Championship Chili Cook-off® held in 2026. The craft beer and wine festival runs concurrently with the chili cook-off. Sampling begins at 11:00 am and goes through 5:00 pm. But get there early because the chili goes fast!

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 $35 and can be purchased online or onsite the day of the event.

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.

Lambert’s Winery

Lambert's

Chestnut Ridge

Spencer, WV

Kirkwood Winery

Kirkwood

Stumptown Ales

Davis, WV

Country Boy Brewing

Wandering Wind Meadery

Wandering Wind

Big Timber Brewing

Elkins, WV

Hawk Knob

Hawk Knob Ciders and Meads

Weathered Ground

Cool Ridge, WV

Clendenin Brewing Co.

The Peddler

Huntington, WV

Parkersburg Brewing

Parkersburg, WV

Charleston Nano-Brewery

Charleston Nano Brewery

Freefolk

Fayetteville, WV

Koerber Beer Company

Greenbrier Valley

Maxwelton, WV