Mt. Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival
Coming Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Mt Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival
The Mt. Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival is a celebration of locally made Chili and Colorado brewed beer that draws both locals and visitors to Mt. Crested Butte for a day of music, chili, and beer.
The 26th Annual Mt Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival will be held on September 6, 2025 in the base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, where amateur and professional chili cookers battle for the "best of" in a variety of categories and craft breweries from around the state compete for "best of" and cash prizes in several categories.
Registration for brewers and cooks is open!
Tickets on sale July 1!
3rd Annual Artwork Competition
CALL TO ARTISTS: The 3rd Annual Chili & Beer Festival Art Competition
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We want original, eye-catching artwork that captures the spirit and soul of the festival:
The chili — red-hot or green and mean
The beer — frothy, funky, hoppy delight
The music — bluegrass twang under mountain skies
The vibe — sunny, funky, fun, and unmistakably Crested Butte
Get ready to turn up the creativity for one of the most flavorful festivals in the Gunnison Valley!
We're looking for a bold, funky, and unforgettable artwork to represent this year’s 27th Annual Mt Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival—our signature fundraiser at the base of majestic Mt. Crested Butte. This is your chance to be the creative voice behind a beloved mountain tradition.
Every year, locals and visitors gather at the base area of Mt Crested Butte for an afternoon of: Award-winning chili from amateur and professional cooks, Colorado’s best craft brews, live regional bluegrass in the crisp pre-fall air, all set against the stunning backdrop of Mt. Crested Butte Your artwork will be featured on our official festival poster, t-shirts, merchandise, and promotional materials!
WHAT YOU WIN:
$500 cash prize
2 VIP tickets to the Chili & Beer Festival (includes early access, exclusive tastings, and more)
Recognition and exposure throughout the festival and beyond
EARLY BIRD BONUS: The first three artists to submit artwork will each receive 2 tickets!
Artwork must include:
Mt Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival,
27th Annual,
September 6th, 2025, presented by Crested Butte | Mt Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce and Town of Mt Crested Butte
Surprise us. Make it playful, wild, or nostalgic—just make it memorable.
Deadline to Submit: June 13 @ 5pm
Art Specs: file should be submitted as a high-quality digital image in no more than 6 colors
How to Submit: click on the link below to submit
Questions? Contact us at
director@cbchamber.com
Help us make this year’s festival the most colorful yet. Let your art do the talking—and tasting.
Info for Future Chili Cookers and Brewers!
Chili Cookers
In order to ensure success for all, we require chili cookers to make a minimum of 5 gallons of chili and encourage you to make at least 10 gallons.
The first 20 cookers to sign up for the festival and guarantee 10 or more gallons will be eligible for ingredient reimbursement. Receipts must be provided for reimbursement.
- 10 or more gallons will receive up to $150 ingredients reimbursement.
- 20 or more gallons of chili will receive up to $250 ingredients reimbursement.
We will provide dishes, utensils, napkins, paper towels, and 3oz serving ladles (for portion control). You will need to provide a list of ingredients prior to the event. This list will be displayed at your booth as an allergy and food sensitivity notice.
There is no charge for cookers to participate in this event. Both professional and amateur cooks are welcome at this event.
$200 CASH REWARD FOR EACH CATEGORY!
The chili will be blind taste tested and judged in the following categories:
-> International Red
-> Green
-> Vegetarian
-> Speciality
-> People's Choice
Brewers
In order to ensure the best experience for everyone involved, brewers must meet the following requirements:
-Bring at least two types of brew, each in 15 gallon kegs or canned equivalent. If participating in VIP hour please include an additional type of brew exclusive to VIP hour.
-Provide a 10x10 pop up tent, 8 ft. serving table, and TIPS certified pourer.*
*If you are concerned about staffing your booth at this event, let us know! This year we will be hiring locals to help our vendors out if they can not bring enough staff with them.
-If interested in selling merchandise at your booth, you will be required to obtain a Mt Crested Butte sales tax license before the event and fill out and submit a Mt. Crested Butte Sales Tax form following the event. We will send more information on this process in the near future.
There is no charge for breweries to participate in this event. However, if you register for this event and cancel after August 20, 2023 you may be charged a cancellation fee and excluded from future events.
$200 CASH REWARD FOR EACH CATEGORY!
The award categories this year will be:
