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  • Three women standing in front of a colorful backdrop with illustrations of beer mugs, soda bottles, and speakers, smiling and posing for a photo in a park.

    Chicken & Beer Festival returns to downtown for 5th anniversary

    The Chicken & Beer Festival will return to University Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, marking its fifth anniversary with food, drinks, music and a focus on community. 

  • 2025 Chicken & Beer Festival - Indianapolis

    The 5th ANNUAL Chicken & Beer Festival - Indianapolis is BACK!

  • Group of people laughing and enjoying food at a lively outdoor event, wearing white shirts with "Taste of Innova Wings + Greens" printed on them.

    Chicken & Beer Festival - Indianapolis

    Chicken & Beer Festival is a community-oriented food festival believing in bringing people together through the collective love of food.

  • Two people standing in front of a green foliage backdrop that reads 'EAT HERE! Chicken & Beer Fest' with a cartoon of a chicken holding a beer mug. The woman is on the left, wearing a gray T-shirt and a denim skirt, and the man is on the right, wearing a gray T-shirt and shorts. They are smiling and appear to be enjoying the event.

    Chicken & Beer Fest

    A celebration of culture and the arts of food, bringing together the very best in local food and drink.

  • Screenshot of a news broadcast titled 'FOX59 MORNING NEWS' featuring a female news anchor on the left and a male guest on the right, discussing the 4th Annual Chicken & Beer Festival. The lower third displays the event details and weather information for Columbus and Crawfordsville.

    Downtown Indianapolis to host Chicken and Beer Festival

    Later this month, central Indiana residents will be able to be full of chicken and beer at University Park in downtown Indianapolis.

  • Group of men standing at a food stall, with stacked wooden pallets in the background, one man placing an order, and another man holding a drink.

    Celebrating Culture, Community, and Local Entrepreneurship

    Chicken & Beer Festival is set to return to Indianapolis for its fourth consecutive year, offering a unique celebration of culture…

  • Close-up of a fried chicken sandwich with lettuce, cherry sauce, and a toasted bun, accompanied by French fries.

    Indiana Best Food and Drink Festivals

    Indiana, often underestimated as a destination for food enthusiasts, showcases a dynamic food and beverage scene with a diverse range of festivals.

  • Gray sweatshirt featuring a graphic of a beer mug with foam and a chicken giving a thumbs-up, along with the text 'CHICKEN, BEER, & FEAST' in bold black letters.

    Chicken and Beer Fest returning to Indy this August

    The Chicken and Beer Fest is returning this August, but this year the one-day festival will take place at The Cradle at Monon 30. Last year the event took place at Monument Circle.

  • A woman serving food to a young woman at an outdoor food stand with people in line.

    Strawberries, chicken, beer and tacos: Summer food festivals you need to know about

    Local food festivals move ice cream, chicken, beer and more to the forefront of the party.

  • Aerial view of an outdoor event with colorful tents, tables, and play areas, situated next to large black and gray industrial buildings, with parking lots and trees surrounding the area.

    The Feed: Chicken & Beer Festival, HandleBar

    Now in its third year, Indy’s Chicken & Beer Festival is set for August 12 at Monon 30.

  • A wooden serving board with grilled chicken wings, alongside small bowls of dipping sauces and fresh vegetable sticks, with a mug of beer on a wooden table.

    Chicken & Beer Fest returns to downtown Indianapolis

  • Group of people posing outdoors in city street, some smiling and others making gestures, standing in front of a truck and stage setup.

    Indy Chicken & Beer Fest makes debut Saturday in support of hospitality workers

    INDIANAPOLIS — For EatHere’s Bradley Houser, it’s a no brainer. “You can’t miss with chicken, and Indiana is a brewery state,” said Houser.

  • Five people standing behind a kitchen counter, smiling and talking, with a sign that reads 'Jerry on the' in the background, and food and lemons on the counter.

    Indy Chicken & Beer Festival next Saturday on Monument Circle

    Chef Terry Anthony brought some friends along Friday to tell us about an event celebrating two staples of life: chicken and beer.

  • Fried chicken wings coated in hot sauce, served in a paper tray with containers of dipping sauces on a yellow table.

    Love wings and beer? Restaurants, breweries to gather Saturday for Chicken & Beer Fest

    Food festivals have been scarce since the pandemic hit a year and a half ago, but they may finally be coming back.

  • A woman in black serving food on a tray to a smiling woman with sunglasses at an outdoor event, with other people and vendor tents in the background.

    Indy Chicken and Beer Fest debuts Saturday

    The festival will include DJs, a wing eating contest and guests can vote for who they think has the best chicken in Indy.

  • Frying basket with hot oil in a deep fryer, cooking food.

    Indy's Chicken & Beer Festival returns for a second year

    A popular festival that started last year will take over part of Monument Circle this Saturday. Indy's Chicken & Beer Festival will feature 25 local breweries and restaurants for around 3,000 people.

  • Plate of glazed chicken wings garnished with sliced jalapeños, chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, and red chili slices.

    Indy Chicken & Beer Festival moving to Monument Circle for 2nd year

    After receiving a big response for its debut last year, the Indy Chicken & Beer Festival is coming back for another go-around.

  • Two men smiling at a Chicken & Beer Fest in Indianapolis, wearing white T-shirts with a rooster and beer mug logo.

    Chicken, spicy or otherwise, is hot in local restaurants

    Chicken is more or less everywhere—and it has a growing presence in the Indianapolis area, where no fewer than a dozen chicken-centric restaurants having either just opened or plan to do so soon.