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
12:30 pm – 2:00 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
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Saturday’s Fab Four (Or More) theme is all about group costumes! In honor of Paul McCartney’s concert at Coors Field Saturday night, grab your pals and dress up as your favorite Beatles generation. Or pull together a larger squad for another epic group costume. The winner will take home tickets to GABF 2026!

Boston Beer Stein Hoisting Competition
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Cheer on your beer-wielding brethren as they compete to be the last stein hoister standing. Want in on the competition? Check out the Prost Experience Area to participate in qualifying heats on Thursday and Friday. All finalists will receive a Sam Adams beer stein and exclusive Boston Beer Oktoberfest swag.

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