Here are a few helpful hints and tips to help make your trip to the Great American Beer Festival the best it can be.

How to get in

Seems simple right? Well, just so you know ahead of time, there are two festival entrances. One is the Member Entrance, and the other is the general admission line. Check to make sure you’re in the right place before you queue up. Not interested in standing in line? Just show up 15 minutes after the session begins and the line will be almost entirely gone!

A picture’s worth a thousand beers

All of our sponsors have fun things to offer at the festival, but did you know you can get your photo taken at the Yard House photo booth outside the Beer & Food Pavilion and at Great Northern Brewing Company’s Airstream? Say cheese!

Every good beer has a story…

…And we know the authors who write them! The GABF Beer Enthusiast Bookstore will have 56 authors signing all manner of beer-related books. Check the schedule, and bring your well-worn brew-side companion to be signed on site. Better yet, find a new book at the festival to inspire future beer and brewing adventures!

It’s not just about GABF!

There are tons of other awesome events happening in the Denver area. So whether you need to find that rare beer release you’ve been dreaming of, the perfect pairing dinner or something completely different, it’ll be listed on the GABF Week Events page.