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Grand Sierra Beer & Chili Festival

Date & Time

Saturday, October 18, 2025
1pm–6pm
Early Noon Entry Available

Location
The Pool
Tickets

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Benefiting Reno Rodeo Foundation

What happens when tasty cold beers and live music meet spicy hot bowls of chili? That’s right, party time! This October it’s time to don the comfy pants, grab your best buds, and head on over to the Grand Sierra Beer & Chili Festival.

Savor beer tastings from dozens of local, regional and national craft beer favorites. In between sips, slurp your way through delicious chili samples and other menu specialties from local restaurants – then vote for your favorite chili to take home the People’s Choice prize (a $1,000 donation to the charity of their choice a $1,000 cash prize, and a trophy — along with bragging rights until next year).

Live entertainment featuring 90s alternative cover band Total Recall!

A portion of all ticket sales will benefit the Reno Rodeo Foundation.

*Ticket prices increase on Saturday, October 4. Event is for guests 21+ years of age only.

Participating Breweries, Eateries & Vendors

Entertainment

Starting at Noon
DJ Booth
DJ Rekoh Suave
DJ will break during live entertainment. 
1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Main Stage
The Heidi Incident
3:00 PM–4:15 PM
Main Stage
Bread & Butter
4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Main Stage
Total Recall