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It's Back!
15th Annual
Virginia Chili Brews & Blues
2 Days in Beautiful Downtown Waynesboro
September 12, 2025
Join us Friday evening, September 12, for two free live shows at local Main Street venues — no ticket or cover charge required! We'll be kicking off the celebration and hope you'll join us. Grab a drink, enjoy the vibe, and ease into a weekend of music, flavor, and fun.
4:00 – 6:00 PM: Alex Arbaugh at Delly Up!
6:00 – 8:00 PM: Joe Pettus (solo acoustic) at The Green Leaf Grill
MAIN EVENT
September 13, 2025
Presented by the historic Wayne Theatre and now in its 15th year, the Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival brings together chili lovers, craft beer fans, and blues enthusiasts for one spectacular weekend in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beloved event draws 3,000+ attendees each year to Lumos Plaza for hot chili, cool brews, and sizzling blues — all in support of arts education and community programming through the Wayne Theatre.
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lumos Plaza
Downtown Waynesboro, VA
15th Annual
Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival
September 12, 2025 - Kickoff (Free)
September 13, 2025 - Festival (Tickets Coming Soon)
Call us for information: 540.943.9999
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Food. Drinks. Music. Community.
🍻 Craft Beers & Community Fun
Enjoy a wide selection of craft beers from local and regional breweries — plus food trucks, artisan vendors, and interactive fun for all ages.
🎟️ Support the Arts & Community
All proceeds benefit the Wayne Theatre and its Studio Wayne Arts Education programs.
Your participation helps sustain live arts, youth programming, and community engagement for all ages in Waynesboro and the surrounding region. Join us for hot chili, hot tunes, and cold brews — all in the heart of the Blue Ridge!
Call us for information: 540.943.9999
Animal Policy:
For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, pets are not permitted at the Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival. Only trained service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed on festival grounds. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs do not qualify as service animals under the ADA and will not be permitted.
Last year's winners...
🌟 1st- Drunken Pumpkins
🌟 2nd- Barnyard Chili
🌟 3rd- Beck’s Backyard BBQ
🌟 Spicy Spirit- It’s Just Chili
2024 Festival Photos
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WELCOME !
The 15th Annual Virginia Chili Blues & Brews is happening with a special, free kickoff celebration on Friday, September 12, 2025 beginning at 4:00 pm with live music at Delly Up! followed by live music at 6:00 pm at The Green Leaf Grill - both on Main Street in Downtown Waynesboro, VA.
Then, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, beginning at 12:00 noon, you're invited to the fun at Lumos Plaza in Downtown Waynesboro for the full festival! You'll experience amazing food, drinks, music, and great items for sale - all during *THE* festival everyone is talking about!
Please note: For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, pets are not permitted at the Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival. Only trained service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed on festival grounds. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs do not qualify as service animals under the ADA and will not be permitted.
FOOD & FUN
Are you one of the best chili cookers in town? Put it to the test during our 15th annual Chili Blues & Brews.
HOT CHILI. HOT TUNES. COLD BREWS.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 - KICKOFF (FREE!)
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
DELLY UP! & THE GREEN LEAF GRILL
MAIN STREET - DOWNTOWN WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 -
FESTIVAL (TICKETS COMING SOON!)
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LUMOS PLAZA
1 LUMOS PLAZA - DOWNTOWN WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA
SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY, PLEASE.