Please review the following information before arriving at the Great American Beer Festival. Following the designated load-in and load-out procedures will help keep traffic moving safely and ensure everyone is ready for the festival on time.
Move-In & Setup Times
- Friday Oct. 9: 9:30 a.m.
- Saturday Oct. 10: 10:00 a.m.
- Sunday Oct. 11: 11:00 a.m.
Important: All brewers must be at their tables, fully set up and ready to pour by 11:45 a.m. each day of the festival.
Inline Brewer Load-In
A designated 30-minute loading zone will be available near the main entrance off of Jewell Ave. for inline (non-sponsor) brewers to unload supplies, signage, and other materials.
When you arrive:
- Pull into one of the designated loading spaces near the main entrance. The main entrance is located off of Jewell Ave. See map here.
- Check in with the Brewers Association staff member stationed in the loading area. Staff will be available to provide maps, direct you to registration, and help you locate your assigned space.
- Provide a mobile phone number where we can reach you if your vehicle needs to be moved.
- Unload your materials within the 30-minute window and move your vehicle to the designated parking area.
- Proceed to Brewer Registration before setting up your table to pick up your credentials. If you purchased extra tickets through the Brewers’ Portal, you’ll need to trade those in for credentials at Brewer Registration. Have your Eventbrite ticket ready.
Inline Brewer Table & Display Guidelines
Each inline brewery will be provided with a 6ft table and pre-printed signage designating their space.
Brewers may bring branded tablecloths, sell sheets, and other promotional materials to customize their space. We will not have a way to hang banners at the rear of the space like previous years. All décor, signage, equipment, and supplies must remain within the brewery’s assigned footprint and may not obstruct aisles or neighboring brewery spaces.
Move-Out & Load-Out
Brewers should remove all beer, equipment, signage, décor, and personal items from their space during the designated load-out period.
- Sunday Oct. 11: 4:00–7:00 p.m.
- Monday Oct 12: 8:00–10:00 a.m. — Sponsors only
Sponsors, Receiving, & Drayage
Sponsors with larger displays, freight deliveries, or special load-in/load-out needs must coordinate receiving and drayage arrangements in advance.
Please contact Hans Tishmack to coordinate freight, receiving, drayage, and any special access requirements.
Additional details regarding vehicle access, loading areas, parking, and maps will be provided as applicable.