Raise a Glass!

The Great American Beer Festival®, the nation’s favorite beer festival and cultural phenomenon, returns to Denver.

Taste Buds 
Grab your friends and discover your new favorite craft beer, cider, cocktails, hard lemonades, teas, and seltzers!

Gluttonous Glory
Two nights only. PAIRED unites independent craft breweries and acclaimed chefs from across the country for an unforgettable beer-and-food-pairing experience.

Best of the Best
The Great American Beer Festival is the premier U.S. beer competition, crowning the finest beverages in over 100 beer and cider styles.

The Distilling Experience
New in 2025, The Distilling Experience showcases a curated selection of distilled spirits from the nation’s top makers. Savor 0.25-ounce samples of expertly crafted whiskey, vodka, gin, and more.

Schedule:

Holey Moley Lip Sync Battle
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Ready to channel your inner rockstar? Step up, grab the mic and bring the energy in our epic Lip Sync Battle. No actual singing required!

Costume Contest
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Thursday’s theme is Icons & All Stars. Dress up as your favorite pop culture icon or sports hero from the past or present and strut your stuff for our judges. Winner gets tickets to GABF 2026!

Aiko Featuring Bill Nershi & Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Since 1984, Aiko has celebrated the music of jam band masters the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. Fusing elements of American rock, folk, psychedelia, country, and bluegrass into lengthy instrumental jams, Aiko will be joined by Bill Nershi & Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident, as well as Jennifer Hartswick, Ross James, and Bill McKay.

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