September 25, 2026 · Exeter, NH Seacoast fall beer plans get a chili-and-craft afternoon on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival returns to Swasey Parkway in downtown Exeter, New Hampshire, with unlimited beer and chili samples (while supplies last), live entertainment, and a family-friendly layout that still keeps alcohol service 21+. VIP admission starts at noon ($70 advance / $80 day-of); general admission at 1 p.m. ($55 / $65 day-of). The festival runs through 4 p.m. Designated driver, youth (ages 9-20), and chili-only tickets are $15 advance / $25 day-of; kids 8 and under are free. Every ticket includes a commemorative tasting cup for festival use. Expect local craft beers, spiked seltzers, other canned pours, restaurant chili booths, artisans, and vendors along the parkway. Tickets and FAQs: powderkegbeerfest.com. Exeter's downtown parkway setting makes this an easy add for Portsmouth-area travelers who want a daytime fest without leaving the Seacoast. Official FAQs confirm the event is family-friendly (service animals only for pets). Sample chili early; organizers note chili is first-come, first-served from participating vendors. Mark October 3, grab VIP if you want the noon jump, and make Exeter your Seacoast beer-and-chili stop. Claim your brewery page or send us a tip on LocalBrews.Beer. Sources: Powderkeg official site (date, Swasey Parkway Exeter address, ticket tiers, FAQs); BeerFests / events ticket mirrors for 2026 listing.Saturday, Oct. 3 on Swasey Parkway
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