Event Type : Buellton Area

Featuring over 50 breweries, wineries and spirits along with live entertainment by DJ Hecktik and Lompoc’s very own Richie Rey, Tony Balbinot and the Cadillac Angels. A great assortment of food trucks, plenty of restrooms, lawn games and of course great craft beer!  This event is 21 and over.

Proceeds from the Buellton Wine & Chili Festival have been able to donate to and sponsor the programs below on behalf of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce.

College Scholarships for high school students
Safe & Sober Grad Night
PTSA for Buellton schools
Boy Scouts Pack 42 and 007
Vandenberg Air Force Base Quarterly Awards
Breakfast with Santa
Chamber member programs

General Admission ($45) begins at 12:30 p.m. and includes tastings from any of the 50+ breweries, wineries, and spirits on site. Play mega sized beer pong, cornhole, and check out the live entertainment! Plenty of food trucks and restrooms will be on site! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the day! We encourage you to drink responsibly and know your limits.

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Come sample from over 30 wineries and craft breweries, and 25+ chili and salsa cooks at the beautiful Flying Flags RV Resort! Entertainment by the Dusty Jugs / The Rincons and The VineYard Byrds! Also, enjoy samples of Chili and Salsa prepared by local businesses and residents.  This is a family friendly event.

Proceeds from the Buellton Wine & Chili Festival have been able to donate to and sponsor the programs below on behalf of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce.

The 2020 Buellton Wine & Chili Festival will take place on Sunday, August 30th from 12-4:30pm. Guests are invited to sample from over 30 wineries and craft breweries and 25 chili and salsa cooks including local restaurants, at one of the first festivals of its kind.

The event takes place at Flying Flags RV Resort in Buellton, a glamping destination. The Chili Cook off is a community challenge and open to all local businesses and residents.  The festival is family friendly with live music performances by the Dusty Jugs and the VineYard Byrds. Guest can also enjoy shopping from various local vendors, and play bocce ball, table tennis and corn hole.

The Hot Chili Ticket ($50) is for all guests 21 and includes a souvenir wine glass, unlimited wine, craft beer and chili tasting. For guests under 21 years old, the Mild Chili Ticket is $15 and includes unlimited samples of chili and salsa but no alcohol.

There are options for safe transportation to the Buellton Wine and Chili Festival for those staying elsewhere on the central coast and locals like the Brew Bus. The Brew bus will be doing pickups in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Santa Maria and Lompoc.

For event information and to purchase tickets, visit www.BuelltonWineandChiliFestival.com or https://www.facebook.com/BuelltonWineChiliFestival/

Looking for safe transportation to the Buellton Wine and Chili Festival? Jump on the Brew Bus for a ride to and from the event! Pickups will be in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Santa Maria and Lompoc.
Bus Transportation Pickups / Drop-off locations include:
Santa Barbara: Figueroa Mountain Brewing (137 Anacapa St.) at 10:30 a.m.
Goleta: M Special Brewing Co. in Goleta (Building C, 6860 Cortona Dr.) at 11 a.m.
Santa Maria: Figueroa Mountain Brewing in Santa Maria (560 E Betteravia Road #B) at 10:30 a.m.
Lompoc: Solvang Brewing Co. in Lompoc (241 N H St.) at 11:15 a.m.

The highlight of the weekend is the Festival Grand Tasting on October 10th, 2020 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m (doors open at 12:00 p.m. for early entry tickets) at the beautiful Rancho Sisquoc Winery in the Santa Maria Valley. Enjoy new release wines from over 70 participating member wineries, tastings from more than 30 food purveyors—including regional restaurants, caterers, food artisans and farmers—live music, wine and culinary demonstrations, local artisans, a silent auction and free parking all included in the ticket price. Limited bus transportation tickets are available.