Thanks for your interest! We’ve reached capacity for inline booths. Please join waitlist below and we’ll reach out if space becomes available. Sponsor booths are still available for those interested – contact Kevin Doidge.
Schedule and Deadlines
| May 14 – June 2 | Early Festival Booth Registration for BA Members Only: Brewers Association members who register early will receive a free pouring space and a comped entry in the 2024 GABF competition! |
| June 3 – July 12 | Festival Booth Registration Open for all Breweries ($150 for BA Members, $300 for non-members) |
| July 12 | Deadline to request MicroStar Kegs *Breweries registering after this deadline must send their own kegs or case product to the festival |
| July 26 | Deadline for festival booth cancellation. No refunds will be given for booths or badges that are cancelled after this date. |
| August 9 | Deadline for Festival breweries to modify festival beers. Any changes made after August 9 may not be reflected online or in onsite brewery signage. |
| Last Week of August | MicroStar Kegs arrive to Breweries (by request) |
| Sept. 24-27 | Festival Beer (kegs & cases) due to chosen drop off points |
| Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 | Festival Beer (kegs & cases) due to Colorado drop off point |
| October 10-12 | Great American Beer Festival |
Brewers Badge Pickup Schedule
Pickup Process
- A valid photo ID is required to pick up any credential.
- Individuals who’s names have been associated with a specific credential will be allowed to pick up only their one credential.
- OR the main GABF Contact for the brewery will be allowed to pick up any/all credential for that brewery
Credential Pickup / Brewers Check-in Hours (Get there early…)
| WEDNESDAY | 8:30 am – 7:00 pm* |
| THURSDAY | 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |
| FRIDAY | 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| SATURDAY | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm** |
*Brewers’ Gathering
Wednesday, October 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
If you have a ticket to the Brewers’ Gathering, this will be a separate ticket. A credential 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 credential Pickup Last call @ 12:00 pm
Check-in closes at 12:00 pm on Saturday afternoon. Credentials not picked up by that time will not be available for pickup.
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, October 9 | N/A | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| GABF Session | Thursday, October 10 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm | 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Last call – 9:15 pm |
| GABF Session | Friday, October 11 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Last call – 9:15 pm |
| Awards Ceremony | Saturday, October 12 | N/A | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (doors @ 9:30 am) *Limited capacity. Admittance limited to participating breweries. |
| GABF Session | Saturday, October 12 | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm | 11:45 am – 4:30 pm *All brewers should be at their booths and ready to pour at 11:45 am. Last call – 4:15 pm |