Schilling Hard Cider Silent Disco
Get ready to shake your groove thang and dance the night away to a custom playlist. Our epic Silent Disco experience returns! Show us your best moves in a dance contest and sample Excelsior Imperial Apple and Moon Berries hard ciders from Schilling Hard Cider.
Mile High Stage
Swing by the Mile High Stage to enjoy crowd-pleasing jams from live bands, plus costume contests, lip sync battles, stein hoisting, and more. Sip on brews from the United Nations, Heavy Medal, and Stars & Suds taprooms and grab a snack from a food truck to fuel your dance moves.
PAIRED®
PAIRED unites independent craft breweries and 25 acclaimed chefs nationwide to celebrate the intricacies and possibilities of pairing beer and food. Mouth-watering delicacies are hand-crafted to pair perfectly with 50 special beers not found anywhere else in the festival hall.
This year’s chefs include James Beard Award nominees and winners, Michelin Star chefs, Food and Wine Best New Chefs, two Top Chef finalists, and two world pizza champions.
Homebrew HQ @ GABF
We’re excited to introduce a new, exclusive area on the GABF floor for American Homebrewers Association (AHA) members. Here, you can sample brews from some of today’s top homebrewers, taste Pro-Am entries, watch live demonstrations, and more.
Costume Contests
Over the years, you’ve shown us how much you love costumes, so we’re turning this year’s celebration to 11 with costume themes and contests EVERY session! Check out the themes for this year’s festival and don your best costume for a chance to win tickets to the 2026 GABF!