Taste of the West

08/20/2026

Congratulations to TeaHee - our Non-Alcoholic Beverage Award Winner at this year's ! They are multi-year winners at the event - go check them out at their shop on Federal Boulevard 👉 https://teahee.co/

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Old 121 Brewhouse - award winners for both Best Beer and Best Seltzer this year! They hold awesome events, have two great taprooms to choose from in , and offer award-winning sips.

Check them out at local festivals and at either of their locations: https://www.old121brewhouse.com/

07/28/2026

Many thanks to our Flavor Sponsor from , Wings Credit Union Colorado previously Ent Credit Union! We are grateful for your ongoing support and excited for your transformation - learn more at https://www.ent.com/.

07/20/2026

We are grateful for the ongoing support of from Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers through their Martin/Martin Gives Back program. Their sponsorship of the Seating Area is always appreciated by attendees!

06/30/2026

Sincere gratitude for our Top Taste Sponsors at , Comcast Business and Xfinity! Their ongoing support of this annual event helps showcase the many local and regional businesses and nonprofits that participate as well as keep the event affordable for the community to enjoy. Thank you for your partnership!

06/29/2026

Mix, mix, mix. A shake here, a stir there. And, that's how four beautifully delicious cocktails are born. We were able to witness the process during the Cocktail Showdown at ! Congratulations to Pure Distilling for winning the Cocktail Champion Award and to for winning Audience Favorite! Many thanks to Ballmer Peak Distillery and Branch & Barrel Distilling for joining in the fun - they are all great choices for a summer evening sip.

06/26/2026

06/26/2026

🏆 We’re still smiling from an incredible Taste of the West!

A huge thank you to the West Metro Chamber for putting together such a fantastic event and for honoring us with Best Business Booth! We are so grateful for the recognition and for the opportunity to be part of such an amazing community.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, painted with us, chatted with our team, and shared in the fun throughout the day. Meeting so many local businesses, community members, and future artists made the event truly special.

We love being part of the Lakewood community and can't wait to see you back in the studio soon! 🎨💜

06/24/2026

We hope everyone had a great time at this year! Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite tastes and booths at the event.

We're thrilled to announce this year's winners:

Best Business Booth: Painting with a Twist
Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage: TeaHee
Best Beer or Cider: Old 121 Brewhouse
Best Wine or Seltzer: Old 121 Brewhouse
Best Spirit or Cocktail: Ballmer Peak Distillery
Best Savory Taste: Bold BBQ Catering
Best Sweet Taste: Chocolate Elk, https://chocolateelk.com/
Comcast Business / Xfinity Best of the Best: Bold BBQ Catering

We'll be feauturing the winners over the summer. There was tough competition with all the awesome vendors. Many thanks to ALL of our food, drink, and business vendors for sharing their tastes, products, services, and creativity with us all. Support the participating businesses all year long!

Here's a look at some of the fun pics captured at the event - view them all at https://www.westmetrochamber.org/tasteofthewest.html

06/17/2026

What. A. Night.

Taste of the West 2026 was one for the books!

From nonstop tastings to incredible local vendors, unforgettable flavors, friendly competitions, and community connections, this year’s event truly showcased the very best of Jefferson County!

🍴 80+ amazing food & beverage vendors
🍹 The Cocktail Making Competition
🌶️ The El Jefe Hot Wing Challenge
🎶 Great energy from start to finish
❤️ Thousands of conversations, laughs, and new local favorites discovered

To every guest who attended, every vendor who shared their passion, every sponsor, volunteer, staff member, and partner who helped make this event possible—thank you!

Your support is what makes Taste of the West such a special tradition year after year.

We can’t wait to do it all again in 2027. Until then... keep supporting local. 🍻

Tag yourself, tag your favorite vendor, and tell us: What was your favorite part of Taste of the West 2026? 👇