This one’s going to be a blast — six unique kitchens serving their own chili creations, a draft list stacked with GABF medal‑winning beers and ciders, live + jam‑friendly music, a raffle, and yes… a little football. Welcome to Chili Fest 2026.

✨ Here’s what’s lined up so far:

On Draft— beergarden celebrates its’ Annual Great Beergarden Beer Fest all week, November 2-8pm. Here’s some of the winning brews you can expect to taste during Chili Fest 2026 as well as some delicious beers fit for chili fest:

• GBBF Beers

  • UPP | Bend, OR | Upp Yours Field Beer | 2026 Gold

  • Alesong | Eugene, OR

    • Cherry Decadence Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Stout | 2026 Silver

    • French 75 Bottles Wood & Barrel-Aged Sour Beer | 2024 Gold

  • Grand Fir | Portland, OR | Heartwood Stout | 2025 Gold

  • Hopworks | Portland, OR | Great Gourds of Fire Pumpkin Beer | 2025 Bronze

  • Wayfinder | Portland, OR | Infinite Hotel Rice Lager | 2026 Gold

  • Block 15 | Corvalis, OR | Turbulent Consequence Peche Belgian-Style Lambic | 2015 Gold + 2020 Silver

  • Grains of Wrath | Camas, WA | Papermaker Pale American Pale Ale | 2026 Gold

  • Breakside | Milwaukie, OR | IPA | 2026 Gold

  • Fort George | Astoria, OR | City of Dreams Pale Ale | 2025 Gold

  • pFriem | Hood River, OR

    • Mosaic + Krush Cryo West Coast Style IPA | 2026 Bronze

    • Frambozen Belgian Fruit Beer | 2023 Gold

    • Japanese Lager International Pilsener | 2020 Gold

  • Monkless | Bend, OR | Capitulation Tripel American-Belgian Style Ale | 2024 & 2025 Silver

  • Von Ebert | Portland, OR

    • VEB Pilsner German-Style Pilsner | 2022 Silver

    • Drink Me Potion Amercian Fruit Beer | 2025 Gold

• Chili Fest Beers

  • Hopworks Great Gourds of Fire Pumpkin Ale

  • Fort Goerge Zen to Zen Chili Lime Lager

  • Left Hand Mexican Hot Chocolate Milk Stout

  • Finn River Habanero Cider

Cocktails— In addition to the draft brews, or Cocktail Manager, Nicole, has whipped up some spicy-good creations specifically for this event, including:

• Spicy Peach Mule: Wild Roots peach vodka, lime, habanero, ginger beer

• Mezcal Fashioned: Mezcal, reposado, cinnamon demerara, orange bitters, Aztec chocolate bitters

• Spicy Passionfruit Margarita: Tequila, orange liqueur, passionfruit, lime, simple, habanero, tajin rim

• Mexican Chocolate Martini: Vodka, chocolate liqueur, Ancho reyes, Churro Irish Cream, Aztec chocolate bitters, cold brew

• Autumn Leaves: Mezcal, orange liqueur, cranberry agave cordial, lime

• Spiked Gimlet: Gin, Ancho Reyes, lime, simple

• Whiskey by the Fire: High West Campfire Bourbon, demerara, orange bitters, Angostura bitters

• Chili Candy Shot: Spicy Tamarind Vodka, Chili, Mango Jello, Orange Jello, Pineapple Jello

• Spicy Spritz Mocktail: Passionfruit, Cranberry, Lime, Simple, Habanero, Soda

On Stage—

• Thursday | Goatmouth (jam) | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Friday | Rootdown (roots / reggae) | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

• Saturday | Parker Galactic (jam) | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

• Sunday | De Solution Band (reggae / zimbabwaen) | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

On Chili— Each of our creative kitchens is crafting their own chili for the event. Here’s what you can expect to taste:

• Divine Thai: Thai Chili Pumpkin Curry

• Lani Moku Grill | Island Chili | Hearty chili with ground beef, pineapple pork sausage, bacon, sweet beans and spices

• Green-Go Tacos

  • Cup of Chili topped with cheddar jack cheese and sour cream

  • Chili Nachos with sour cream & olives

• Once Famous Grill | Chili Dog & Chili Burger

• M24 Sushi | Firecracker Chili Bowl | Sushi rice topped with spicy tuna, spicy salmon, tempura-fried jalapeño, radish, and seaweed salad. Finished with a drizzle of spicy mayo

• Cozmic Charlie’s

  • Chili Cheese Fries made with our cheese sauce

  • Chili Mac (Midwest Style)

  • Regular Chili

Every kitchen will offer a 4 oz tasting cup, making it easy to try as much chili as possible. For every chili item you try, you’ll earn one raffle entry. The raffle winner will be contacted Monday morning following the event.