Great American Beer Festival

Friday, Oct 10, 2025 at 5:30pm

Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street

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

Friday’s costume theme is Now Trending. Show us your take on what’s hot right now. Dress as meme-worthy characters, fashion fads, or cultural icons. Win over our judges and you’ll get tickets to GABF 2026!

Southern Avenue
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Southern Avenue, the Blues Music Award-winning, GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based family band, plays original Memphis blues, modern soul, and gospel-infused roots music that is uplifting and timeless. Check them out on Instagram and YouTube!

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