Competition Schedule and Deadlines
| Tuesday, June 14 – Wednesday, June 22 at 5:00 p.m. MT* | Competition Brewery & Beer Online Registration Open *Registration may close sooner if maximum capacity is reached. |
| July 6 – July 21 | Festival Booth Registration |
| July 21 | Deadline to request MicroStar Kegs *Breweries registering after this deadline must send their own kegs or case product to the festival |
| First Week of September | MicroStar Kegs arrived to Breweries (by request) |
| September 19-23 | Festival Beer (kegs & cases) due to chosen drop off points |
| October 4-6 | Great American Beer Festival |
Brewers Badge Pickup Schedule
Pickup Process
- A valid photo ID is required to pick up any badge.
- Individuals who’s names have been associated with a specific badge will be allowed to pick up only their one badge.
- OR the main GABF Contact for the brewery will be allowed to pick up any/all badges for that brewery
Badge Pickup / Brewers Check-in Hours (Get there early…)
| WEDNESDAY | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm* |
| THURSDAY | 8:30 am – 9:00 pm |
| FRIDAY | 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm** |
*Brewers Gathering
Wednesday, October 5, 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Colorado Convention Center – Lower Lobby D/Bellco Lobby
If you have a ticket to the Brewers Gathering, this will be a separate ticket. A badge will not allow access to the Brewers Gathering. You will need to pick up your ticket prior to 7:00 pm on Wednesday in order to attend the Brewers Gathering.
**Saturday Badge Pickup Last call @ 8:00 pm
Check-in closes at 8:00 pm on Saturday night. Badge not picked up by that time will not be available for pickup after 8:00 pm on Saturday night.
Brewers Schedule / Hall Access Times
(when you can get in to set up your booth)
| Event | Day | Brewers’ Setup Time | Event Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers Gathering | Wednesday, Oct. 5 | N/A | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
| GABF Session | Thursday, Oct. 6 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm | 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Last call- 9:45 pm |
| GABF Session | Friday, Oct. 7 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Last call- 9:45 pm |
| Awards Ceremony | Saturday, Oct. 8 | N/A | 10:00am – 12:00pm (doors @ 9:30am) *Limited capacity. Admittance limited to participating breweries. |
| GABF Members Only Session | Saturday, Oct. 8 | 10:00am – 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Last call- 3:45 pm |
| GABF Session | Saturday, Oct. 8 | 10:00am – 11:00 pm | 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Last call- 9:45 pm |