Schedule and Deadlines
| Tuesday, June 13 at 10:00 am MT – Wednesday, June 21 at 5:00 pm MT* | Competition Brewery & Beer Online Registration Open *Registration may close sooner if maximum capacity is reached. |
| June 15 – July 5 | Festival Booth Registration |
| July 14 | Deadline to request MicroStar Kegs *Breweries registering after this deadline must send their own kegs or case product to the festival |
| Last Week of August | MicroStar Kegs arrive to Breweries (by request) |
| September 5-8 | Festival Beer (kegs & cases) due to chosen drop off points |
| September 13-15 | Festival Beer (kegs & cases) due to Colorado drop off point |
| September 21-23 | 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 – 9:00 pm |
| FRIDAY | 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm** |
*Brewers’ Gathering
Wednesday, September 20, 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 @ 8:00 pm
Check-in closes at 8:00 pm on Saturday night. Credentials 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, September 20 | N/A | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| GABF Session | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm | 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Last call- 9:45 pm |
| GABF Session | Friday, Sept. 22 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Last call- 9:45 pm |
| Awards Ceremony | Saturday, Sept. 23 | N/A | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (doors @ 9:30 am) *Limited capacity. Admittance limited to participating breweries. |
| GABF Members Only Session | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Last call- 3:45 pm |
| GABF Session | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Last call- 9:45 pm |