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:

October 9, 2025

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

Thursday’s theme is Icons & All Stars. Dress up as your favorite pop culture icon or sports hero from the past or present and strut your stuff for our judges. Winner gets tickets to GABF 2026!

Aiko Featuring Bill Nershi & Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Since 1984, Aiko has celebrated the music of jam band masters the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. Fusing elements of American rock, folk, psychedelia, country, and bluegrass into lengthy instrumental jams, Aiko will be joined by Bill Nershi & Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident, as well as Jennifer Hartswick, Ross James, and Bill McKay.

October 10, 2025

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!

October 11, 2025

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.

Date and Time:

THU Oct 9, 2025 - 5:30 PM
FRI Oct 10, 2025 - 5:30 PM
SAT Oct 11, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Location:

Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202

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