Virginia Chili, Blues n' Brews Festival

Virginia Chili, Blues n' Brews Festival Presented by the Wayne Theatre in Downtown, Waynesboro (waynetheatre.org) Join us for an evening of chili tasting, amazing blues and micro and mega brews.

Event benefits Waynesboro Arts & Culture Initiative (WACI). Featuring ...
The Lorie Strothers Blues Experience
The Bush League
Sun Dried Opossum
DuWayne Burnside

Are you ready for Charlottesville’s premiere New Orleans boogie-woogie, upbeat, rhythm and blues dance band. See the Chi...
09/07/2026

Are you ready for Charlottesville’s premiere New Orleans boogie-woogie, upbeat, rhythm and blues dance band. See the Chickenheads Band live at the Virginia Chili, Blues n' Brews Festival on September 12!

🎟 Get tickets today at virginiachili.com or call 540.943.9999 for more information.

Every ticket, sponsorship, and participant helps support arts education programs through the Wayne Theatre.

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On Saturday, Sept. 12, you're invited to Lumos Plaza to spend the day enjoying an outstanding lineup of live blues music...
09/07/2026

On Saturday, Sept. 12, you're invited to Lumos Plaza to spend the day enjoying an outstanding lineup of live blues music featuring:

• Chickenheads Band
• Dara James and the Soul Disciples
• Selwyn Birchwood
• Albert Cummings

Between performances, sample chili, explore the All Classes Car Show, browse artisan vendors, enjoy delicious food and cold beverages, and soak in one of the region's favorite festivals!

Get tickets today: virginiachili.com
📞 540.943.9999

Visit our website or head to waynetheatre.org to learn more about this year's festival, including the *FREE* pre-festival kickoff happening on Friday, Sept. 11 with live music at Delly Up and at The Green Leaf Grill in Downtown Waynesboro.

Every ticket to Saturday's festival supports arts education programs through the Wayne Theatre.

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🚗 A big THANK YOU to Paul Obaugh Ford for supporting the 16th Annual Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival!We’re gratef...
09/06/2026

🚗 A big THANK YOU to Paul Obaugh Ford for supporting the 16th Annual Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival!

We’re grateful for local businesses that step up to support events that bring our community together. Thanks to Paul Obaugh Ford for helping us bring another great weekend of chili, blues, brews, and fun to downtown Waynesboro! 🌶️🎶🍻

Join us with Wayne Theatre September 11 & 12.

Purchase tickets today at VirginiaChili.com.

The celebration starts Friday! 🎶Before the chili is served on Saturday, kick off Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival w...
09/06/2026

The celebration starts Friday! 🎶

Before the chili is served on Saturday, kick off Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival weekend with our FREE Pre-Festival Kickoff on Friday, September 11!

Enjoy live music at participating venues throughout Downtown Waynesboro with no ticket required and no cover charges. It's the perfect way to soak in the festival atmosphere, support local businesses, and start an incredible weekend of music and community.

Then come back on Saturday, September 12 for the 16th Annual Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival, presented by Wayne Theatre, at Lumos Plaza, featuring award-winning chili, outstanding live blues, artisan vendors, food trucks, cold brews, and more!

Find tickets and festival details at VirginiaChili.com.

Thank you WNRN for supporting our 16th Annual Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival as a media sponsor.

Good friends. Great food. Amazing music.Spend Saturday, September 12, at the 16th Annual Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Fe...
09/06/2026

Good friends. Great food. Amazing music.

Spend Saturday, September 12, at the 16th Annual Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival, presented by Wayne Theatre. And don't miss the FREE Friday Night Kickoff on September 11 with live music around Downtown.

Tickets and festival information are available now at VirginiaChili.com.

Thanks to WNRN for serving as a media sponsor.

🚘🌶️ Calling all car lovers!The 16th Annual Virginia Chili, Blues n' Brews Festival isn't just about chili and live music...
09/05/2026

🚘🌶️ Calling all car lovers!

The 16th Annual Virginia Chili, Blues n' Brews Festival isn't just about chili and live music. It's also bringing an exciting Car Show to Downtown Waynesboro this year!

Come stroll through the lineup, admire the rides, cast your people's choice vote, and enjoy everything else the festival has to offer. With more than 3,000 attendees, the streets will be buzzing with energy!

-- CAR SHOW DETAILS --
Gates open at Noon.
Entries can arrive between 10 am - 11:30 am.
Voting takes place from Noon-3:00 pm.

Tickets, registration, and more info at virginiachili.com

The festival will be held rain or shine. No refunds will be issued for any reason.

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Don't miss this exciting lineup!FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 - at Delly Up!4:00 - 6:00 PM:Alex ArbaughFRIDAY, SEPT. 11 - at The Gree...
09/05/2026

Don't miss this exciting lineup!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 - at Delly Up!
4:00 - 6:00 PM:
Alex Arbaugh

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 - at The Green Leaf Grill!
6:00 - 8:00 PM:
Joe Pettus (solo acoustic)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 - at LUMOS PLAZA

12:30 – 2:00 PM:
Chickenheads Band

2:30 – 4:00 PM:
Dara James and the Soul Disciples

4:30 – 6:00 PM:
Selwyn Birchwood

6:30 – 8:00 PM:
Albert Cummings

Presented with Wayne Theatre

🌶 Who makes the best chili?That's for YOU to help decide!Sample delicious chili creations during the 16th Annual Virgini...
09/04/2026

🌶 Who makes the best chili?

That's for YOU to help decide!

Sample delicious chili creations during the 16th Annual Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival, cast your vote in the People's Choice competition, then spend the rest of the day enjoying live blues, shopping local vendors, great food, cold drinks, and the NEW All Classes Car Show (Gates open at Noon. Entries can arrive between 10 am - 11:30 am. Voting takes place from Noon-3:00 pm. )

Join us Saturday, September 12 beginning at 12:00 noon at Lumos Plaza in Downtown Waynesboro.

Tickets available now at virginiachili.com or 540.943.9999.

🌟On our website, you'll also find information about the pre-festival kickoff happening on Friday, September 11 beginning at 4 pm as well as the full lineup of live music you can expect on both Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12. Be sure to check it out!

Your support benefits arts education programs through the Wayne Theatre.

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👏 THANK YOU, Westhills LTD Realtors We’re giving a special shout-out to another fantastic sponsor of the Virginia Chili,...
09/04/2026

👏 THANK YOU, Westhills LTD Realtors

We’re giving a special shout-out to another fantastic sponsor of the Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival! Their support helps us bring thousands of people together in downtown Waynesboro for great food, great music, and a great cause.

We appreciate Westhills LTD Realtors for helping make this year’s festival possible!

Join us with Wayne Theatre September 11 & 12.

Purchase tickets today at VirginiaChili.com.

September means chili season!Celebrate one of Virginia's favorite fall traditions during the 16th Annual Virginia Chili ...
09/04/2026

September means chili season!

Celebrate one of Virginia's favorite fall traditions during the 16th Annual Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival, presented by Wayne Theatre, on September 12 at Lumos Plaza in Downtown Waynesboro.

Come early Friday evening for the FREE Kickoff featuring live music across Downtown Waynesboro!

NEW THIS YEAR -- All Classes Car Show! (Gates open at Noon. Entries can arrive between 10 am - 11:30 am. Voting takes place from Noon-3:00 pm. )

Get tickets today at VirginiaChili.com.

Thank you WNRN for helping spread the word as our media sponsor.

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