All inline pouring booths will receive four credentials (wristbands) that can be picked up at Brewers’ Registration onsite beginning at 9:00am on Friday, October 9.
Festival Schedule and Access Times
| Event | Day | Brewers’ Setup Time | Event Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers’ Happy Hour | Friday, Oct. 9 | N/A | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| GABF Session | Saturday, Oct. 10 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Last call 3:45 pm |
| GABF Session | Sunday, Oct. 11 | 9:30 am – 11:00 am | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Last call 3:45 pm |
| Awards Ceremony | Sunday, Oct. 11 | N/A | 12:30pm – 2:00 pm *Limited capacity. Admittance limited to participating breweries. |
Credential Pickup Information
Pickup Process
All company representatives are ID’d and wristbanded each day. Please plan accordingly and allow time to get wristbanded and ID’d onsite before entering the festival. Ages 21+ only.
- A valid photo ID is required to pick up any credential.
- Credentials = One wristband for each session
- Individuals whose names have been associated with a specific credential will be allowed to pick up their credential only.
- OR the main GABF contact for the company will be allowed to pick up any/all credentials for that company.
Credential Pickup / Brewer Check-in Hours (Get there early…)
Location coming soon!
| FRIDAY | 2:00 pm – 8:30 pm* |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm** |
*If you have a ticket to the Brewers’ Happy Hour (formerly Brewers Gathering), this will be a separate ticket. A festival credential alone will not allow access to the Happy Hour. You will need to pick up your ticket at Brewers’ Registration prior to the event in order to attend.
**Sunday credential pickup last call @ 3:00 pm. Credentials not picked up by that time will not be available.
Company Representatives and Credentials
As part of the festival booth registration process, each brewery may designate up to four representatives (depending on the number of beverages entered) who may promote and distribute its products at the booth.
Credentials are good for all sessions of the festival. Each credential is good for one person to enter the festival per session.
Inline Festival Booth: Four (4) complimentary rep credentials
No Festival Booth/Competition Only: Zero (0) complimentary rep credentials. Tickets may be purchased separately.
As part of our mission to educate the consumer about the quality and diversity of beverage alcohol, the expectation is that brewers will have at least one company representative present in their booth at all times during the festival. Make sure that your company representatives are aware of and adhere to the ONE-OUNCE POUR RULE.
Purchasing Extra Tickets
Festival breweries (i.e. those with a booth at the festival) may purchase additional festival tickets for company representatives at a discounted rate. If your representatives purchasing extra tickets need access during setup or festival hours, please have these representatives visit Brewers Registration onsite to trade their purchased ticket for a brewer credential.
Competition-only breweries and cidermakers (i.e. those only participating in the competition) may purchase company representative credentials valid for all sessions, based on availability. The cost is $220 per additional credential. These badges do not include access to the Brewers’ Happy Hour.
All credentials are the property of the Brewers Association and may be revoked at any time.