Experience thousands of craft beers, ciders, cocktails, and more this October 9-11 in Denver

BOULDER, Colo.—Tickets to the Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) are officially on sale! Hosted by the Brewers Association, the trade organization representing small and independent craft brewers, GABF will return to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, on October 9-11, 2025.

Following last year’s buzzworthy debut of ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) and beyond-beer beverages, GABF is distilling even more fun in 2025. For the first time in 43 years, GABF is offering an all-new Distilling Experience, welcoming full-strength spirits to the festival floor! This designated spirits-tasting area will showcase 20 distilleries, offering .25oz pours across three GABF sessions. Festgoers can look forward to sampling smooth whiskeys, refreshing vodka variations, bright botanical gins, and much more.

Breweries will be grouped by themed experience areas for the second year in a row, each immersive section offering a unique blend of themed décor, specialized pours, engaging activities, and vibrant entertainment guaranteed to brew up a good time. Themed areas include Prost!, inspired by traditional German Biergartens; Score!, a sports fan’s haven; Fright, a timely Halloween-themed experience; Blast Off, bringing out-of-this-world flavor from beyond beer beverages and more; a Meet the Brewer section; Chill, a backyard-style space hosting singer-songwriter live music, lawn games, and unique brews; and new this year, the Mile High Stage at GABF featuring high-voltage live music and other entertainment.

While craft beer remains the heart of the festival—whether trying an Italian-Style Pilsener for the first time, searching for something bold and unexpected like a barrel-aged stout, or a tried and true Juicy or Hazy IPA—there’s a beverage for every palate at the Great American Beer Festival! From spirits, cider, and hard kombucha, to hard seltzers, hard tea, and zero-proof options, GABF is an annual showcase of beverage innovation in all its forms.

In addition, attendees can look forward to:

• PAIRED®, a delicious concept uniting nationally acclaimed chefs with independent craft breweries to design small bites with perfectly paired craft beers, craft cocktails, and cider. Tickets sold separately.
• The return of fan-favorite experiences, including Silent Disco, Lip-synching, and Costume Contests.
• Surprise entertainment that will delight attendees, including pop-up engagements like flash mobs, marching bands, oompah bands, Stein-holding contests, and more.
• A commemorative, collectible, GABF tasting cup.

Don’t miss the hops and happenings! Secure your attendance at the nation’s premier beer celebration. Tickets are available for anyone of legal drinking age (21+) at GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com.

Media contact: Jessie Vandenhouten (on behalf of the Brewers Association)

• brewerspr@backbone.media
• 970.963.4873 ext. 1220

About the Brewers Association

The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade organization representing more than 9,300 small and independent American brewers, their beverages, and the community of craft beer enthusiasts. With over 5,600 U.S. brewery members, the BA champions the independent craft brewer seal—a trusted symbol that helps consumers identify beer brewed by small and independent producers.

The BA organizes some of the industry’s most influential events, including the World Beer Cup®, Great American Beer Festival®, Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®, and American Craft Beer Week®. It also publishes The New Brewer® and through Brewers Publications®, remains the country’s leading publisher of brewing literature. Beer lovers can explore the world of craft beer at CraftBeer.com and follow the BA on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

The Brewers Association is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status. The BA complies with provisions of Executive Order 13672 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.