Coming up this Saturday, April 16th, the Sacramento Artists Council, a non-profit organization working to keep art and music in local public schools, will host the fifth annual Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival at Roosevelt Park.
As a big fan of beer and chili myself, (okay, you got me, mostly it’s the beer but I’ll take a side of chili) I actually checked out this event back in 2014, and the announcement of the 2016 event has me dreaming about Watermelon Wheat paired with the chili from Blackbird….YUM.
What can you expect at the Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival this year? Well, in addition to a competitive chili cook-off and beer tastings from more than 20 local and regional brewers, you can also enjoy live music from local acts like The California Stars and The Bitter Diamonds. The festival is dog-friendly and bike parking will be available.
Tickets for Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival are available for purchase online. And don’t wait – the price increases by $5 on the day of the event.
Cheers!
Review: Sac Beer & Chili Festival
This past Saturday, I got to check out the Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival in Fremont Park. You can read more about this event on SacFoodies here.
After a whirlwind hour or two of beer and chili tasting, my favorites from the day were:
- Chili – Industry category: the spicy hot chili from Blackbird
- Chili – Individual category: the pork green chili from Piglets
- Beer: for me, nothing beats the first taste of Hell or High Watermelon from 21st Amendment Brewery every summer!
It looked like everyone was having a blast at this event on Saturday. If you missed it this year, there is always 2015!
Sacramento's 2nd Annual Beer & Chili Festival
Get ready beer and chili lovers – the second annual Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival will be held on Saturday, April 6 at Fremont Park in Downtown Sacramento from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. This philanthropic event will consist of unlimited beer tastings provided by 35 local and regional brewers, live music by local musicians and a chili cook-off with four competitive categories: Individual, Industry, Vegetarian and People’s Choice.
Even more rewarding than an afternoon filled with refreshing beer, delicious chili, and great music is that the entire event will be enjoyed in the name of a wonderful charity. All proceeds will be donated to local art and music programs for Sacramento’s at-risk children and children of homeless families. Chili tasting tickets are $20 and include a 1-ounce chili tasting bowl (unlimited tastes). Chili and beer tasting tickets are $35 and include a 5-ounce beer tasting mug (unlimited tastes) and a 1-ounce chili tasting bowl (unlimited tastes). A valid ID must be shown for the beer tasting mug.
If you’re interested in putting your chili-cooking talents to the test, you may sign up as a contestant in the chili cook-off by filling out an entry form on the event website. Contestants may choose to enter the meat and/or vegetarian division as an individual or industry. Current industry competitors include: Drewski’s Hot Rod Kitchen, River City Brewing Company, Broderick Roadhouse, Ruff House Hot Dog Company and last year’s chili winner, Golden Bear!
The Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival is a great testament to Sacramento’s philanthropic efforts and community involvement. It gives Sacramento residents the unique experience of enjoying local brews, chili and music while simultaneously giving back to the less fortunate in the community. The event is hosted by the Sacramento Artists Council, The Grid Agency and Dad’s Kitchen, all in support of raising funds for different art programs in the Sacramento area.
For great entertainment and delicious food and drinks all in the name of local charity – purchase your Sacramento Beer & Chili tickets today! Ticket prices increase by $5 on the day of the event.
Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival
Saturday, April 6
Fremont Park, Downtown Sacramento
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.