Get ready, beer lovers! Tickets for the Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) are now on sale, and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. Hosted by the Brewers Association, the GABF will return to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from October 10-12, 2024. This highly anticipated festival is the largest beer event in the United States, and it’s back with exciting new features that you won’t want to miss.
A Fresh New Look and Feel
For 2024, the GABF introduces an entirely new floor plan with breweries grouped into themed experience areas. These curated zones are designed to transport festivalgoers to different worlds, each offering a unique blend of themed décor, specialized beverages, engaging activities, and vibrant entertainment. Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect:
- Prost!: Step into a traditional German Biergarten.
- Score!: A paradise for sports enthusiasts.
- Halloween: Embrace the spooky season with an October-themed experience.
- Blast Off: Enjoy an out-of-this-world flavor adventure with beyond beer beverages.
- Meet & Mingle: Connect with brewers in a reinvented Meet the Brewer experience.
- Chill: Relax in a backyard gathering atmosphere with music, lawn games, and exclusive brews.
A Beverage for Every Taste
While beer remains the star of the show—with options like pumpkin beers, West-Coast style and hazy IPAs, barrel-aged brews, sour ales, and chocolate beers—the festival also caters to diverse palates. This year’s lineup includes cider, ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails, hard seltzer, hard soda, hard tea, hard kombucha, other malt-based beverages, and non-alcoholic drinks. Whatever your preference, you’ll find a drink to love at GABF.
More Than Just Beer
GABF 2024 is packed with activities and experiences to keep you entertained:
- PAIRED®: Delight in this separate ticketed event where renowned chefs and beverage experts create small bites paired perfectly with craft beers, cocktails, and ciders.
- Nonstop Entertainment: Enjoy pop-up surprises like flash mobs, marching bands, oompah bands, and stein-holding contests.
- Fan-Favorite Hangouts: The Silent Disco and the Karaoke Stage are back by popular demand.
- Commemorative Tasting Glass: Take home a collectible glass to remember the experience.
- Educational Opportunities: Engage with industry experts and brewers through seminars and other educational sessions.
Join the Celebration
Don’t miss out on this annual celebration of all things beer. Whether you’re a seasoned beer enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to explore new flavors, the Great American Beer Festival has something for everyone. Tickets are available now for anyone of legal drinking age (21+) at www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com.
