The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is set to return to downtown Denver, Colorado in early October for three days of beer tastings and more! Hosted by the Brewers Association, the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, will be home to the 2024 GABF from October 10-12, 2024.
With the beer industry experiencing some fatigue right now, this year’s GABF will see some changes to the long standing event. The festival itself will be reduced from four sessions to three sessions with Saturday’s evening session going away. Thursday and Friday sessions will be from 5:30 – 9:30pm and Saturday from 12:30 – 4:30pm. Prices range from $85 on Thursday to $95 on Friday and Saturday or $220 for the full three-day pass. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
Another change taking place is an all new layout. This new floor plan will see breweries grouped by themed experience areas of their choice. These curated experience areas are designed to transport attendees to different worlds, each offering a unique blend of themed décor, specialized beverages, engaging activities, and vibrant entertainment.
Themed areas include Prost!, a traditional German Biergarten; Score!, a sports-lovers escape; Halloween, a timely October-themed experience that will delight and fright; Blast Off, an out-of-this-world flavor blast featuring beyond beer beverages and more; Meet & Mingle, a reinvented Meet the Brewer experience; and Chill, a backyard gathering with music, lawn games, and exclusive brews.
When it comes to the beverages being served on the floor at GABF, it will include other beverages than just beer. Last year the Brewers Association allowed hard cider, hard seltzer, hard soda, hard tea, hard kombucha, other malt-based beverages, and all non-alcohol beverages. In addition, this year the GABF will also serve ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails.
In addition, attendees can look forward to:
- PAIRED®, a mouth-watering event where acclaimed chefs unite with beverage purveyors to design small bites perfectly paired with craft beers, craft cocktails, and cider. (tickets sold separately)
- Nonstop entertainment, including pop-up surprises like flash mobs, marching bands, oompah bands, stein-holding contests, and more.
- The return of fan-favorite Hangouts, including the Silent Disco and the Karaoke Stage.
- A commemorative, collectible, tasting glass.
- Engaging with industry experts and brewers via seminars and other educational opportunities.
Tickets are now available for the 2024 GABF to anyone of legal drinking age (21+) at www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com.
About The Author
DJ
D.J. is a Portland, Oregon based writer that spent his formative years in the Midwest. With over 25 years under his belt of drinking beer at festivals across America and the world, he has developed a strong appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the industry that surrounds it. He can be found in any of the great breweries or beer bars that make Portland the best beer city in the world. His writing can also be found in the archives of Northwest Brewing News and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.
