Friday, January 16, 2026
- 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. – Chief Cooks Meeting at 2314 Strand Galveston, TX 77550 above Tsunami Exotic Tequila Emporium
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Event is located on the Historic Strand District at the intersection of 23rd Street and Strand Street (2302 Strand)
- 6am – Teams Begin Set Up
- 8am – Teams Begin Cooking
- 9am – Beerfoot Beer Run 5k Begins (28th & Seawall)
- 10am – Vendors Open
- Cornhole Check-In (Saengerfest Park)
- 11am – Cornhole Tournament Begins (Saengerfest Park)
- 11:30am – Will Call & Information Booth Open
- Strand Merchant Walkabout Begins
- 12pm – Public Chili Sampling Begins
- Regular Chili Turn-In (12:00-12:10)
- VIP Indoor Beer Tasting Opens
- Jackpot Margarita Contest – Saengerfest Park
- 1pm – Indoor Public Beer Tasting Opens
- Live Music Begins
- 2pm – Exotic Chili Turn In (2:00-2:10)
- 3pm – Public Chili Sampling Ends
- Strand Merchant Walkabout Ends
- 4:30pm – Awards Ceremony – Saengerfest Park
- 6pm – The 17th Annual Chili Quest & Beer Fest Closes
