Chili & Beer Fest

The Town of Superior's annual Chili & Beer Fest has been a community staple for decades. Whether you're a seasoned festival veteran or this is your first time attending, here is our guide to attending the 2026 Chili & Beer Fest!

What to know:

The Chili Fest portion of this festival is free and includes unlimited chili-flavored food samples (while supplies last) and access to all festival entertainment and activities; and the option to purchase single beer and seltzers at designated stations in the event. The Beer Fest portion of this festival give you access to everything the Chili Fest has to offer with additional access to unlimited samples from our beverage vendors. There is also an opportunity for a VIP package upgrade. Tickets can be bought online prior to arrival or onsite at the event.

Chili, beer and so much more!

Here are some highlights for activities you won't want to miss:

• Vote for your favorite chili-flavored food. Use the QR codes posted around the event to help decide the winner of the People’s Choice Competition.
• Visit the many food trucks. Not only will the food trucks be offering free, chili-flavored food samples, for those who don't love chili or want more, there will be plenty of alternatives for purchase and sweet treats to top off your experience.
• Don't miss the live music! Two musical performances to be announced soon!
• The kid's zone will have activities to entertain children of all ages for hours.
• Check out all of the booths! You will see businesses, organizations and Town-sponsored booths throughout the event. Make sure to stop by and say, “hello!

Join the community for a day of delicious chili and fun with your neighbors and friends. Free general entry to the Chili & Beer Fest includes unlimited chili-flavored food samples while supplies last and excitement for the whole family with live music, games and activities for kids and adults, local vendors, and more!

People's Choice Competition

The People’s Choice competition features restaurants, food vendors and organizations (retirement communities, schools, commercial kitchens, etc.) competing with a wide variety of chili-flavored foods. The winner will be determined by public vote during the event and announced at 5:30 p.m. Registration Deadline Aug. 21. Registration to open soon.

Music to keep you moving!

The festival stage will host live music throughout the afternoon! Bands to be announced!

Even more food!

Games, activities, and fun for all

Cool down with delicious brews at the Beer Fest

 The Rotary Club of Boulder Valley once again hosts the Beer Fest portion of this year's event.

The Beer Fest includes beer, cider, non-alcoholic beverages and spirit sampling from 18+ Colorado-based vendors, including several hometown Superior favorites.

Beer Fest tickets can be purchased for $40 in advance or $50 at the door, if available. These tickets allow unlimited 3 ounce tastings from an array of beer, cider, wine and spirit vendors. And you'll take home a souvenir Boulder Valley Beer Fest glass mug!

Participating Beer Vendors:

     

Go VIP at Beer Fest!

Hosted by the Superior Chamber of Commerce, your $85 VIP ticket gets you all the tasty sips of General Admission—and then some! Chill in the shaded lounge featuring specialty food and beverages. Enjoy full pours while you snack, sip, and relax. (21+ only) $95 day-of, if available. More details coming soon!

Single-serve beer and seltzers are also available for purchase (at the Rotary single-serve stations) in the event.

If you're 21 or over and interested in the Beer Fest or VIP portions of the event, purchase your tickets in advance.

Buy tickets today!

Proceeds support the Rotary Club of Boulder Valley

In addition to sampling frosty brews, the Beer Fest offers a great opportunity to support the Rotary Club of Boulder Valley.

Last year, money raised at the Boulder Valley Beer Fest supported a variety of local efforts, including:

• The Dictionary Project, which distributes dictionaries and gazetteers to third-grade students in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD)
• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, which pay for a week of camp for 10 students in BVSD schools
• Scholarships for seniors graduating from BVSD high schools
• Mental health initiatives

Learn more about the Rotary Club of Boulder Valley

Just joining for chili and entertainment?
Use the west entrance and come on in, there is no admission fee. Single-serve beverages are available inside the event. 

Pre-Purchased Beer Fest or VIP tickets?
Follow the signs at the main ticket booth to redeem your ticket for an event wristband and souvenir Boulder Valley Beer Fest mug (both are required for Beer Fest sampling).

Need a Ticket day of?
You can purchase day-of tickets on-site at the main ticket booth for the Beer Fest and VIP Lounge, for $50 and $95 respectively, while tickets last.

Questions?
Visit a Town information tent located just inside the east field gate and on the west field. Get your questions answered and pick up a festival map detailing where to find the chili cooks, chili-flavored samples, and beer vendors. Purchase a festival t-shirt and grab some fun swag, including a limited supply of commemorative reusable chili spoons! You can also find the lost and found, first aid, and lactation stations here, too.

In an effort to promote sustainability at our events, we encourage everyone to walk, ride their bikes, or carpool to the Chili & Beer Fest. No bike valet will be provided this year, please bring your own lock.

If you need to drive, parking will be available at the northeast corner of McCaslin Blvd. and Coalton Road, and there will be a free shuttle to Community Park. The shuttle bus will run from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., making a round trip every 15 minutes.

Accessible parking will be available in the Community Park Parking Lot and will be marked with temporary signs.

Do not park in front of businesses near Community Park or the Safeway shopping center. Violators will be towed at the owner's expense. These parking lots are for customer use only.

Volunteering

Join the behind the scenes fun of making Superior's Chili & Beer Festival come to life! You can choose from a list of various tasks that best suit your schedule and abilities. All volunteers will receive a food voucher, t-shirt, and access to snacks, and water.

Create a Volunteer Profile and Register here.

Register for an exhibitor booth!

The Superior Chamber is partnering with the Town to give businesses and organizations an opportunity to join the fun and promote products and services. Registration open now.