General Schedule and Deadlines |
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| Fri., June 9 | Brewers Registration Guidebook Mails (PDF version will be posted online) |
| Tue., June 20 – Tue., June 27 | Online brewery application period for competition & festival (Closes 3pm MST on Tue., June 27) |
| Thu., June 29 – Thu., July 13 | Competition registration for eligible breweries who applied to participate during application period. |
| Tue., July 18 | Breweries notified of festival booth space status (via lottery selection, if needed) |
| Tue., July 18 – Fri., July 28 | Festival booth registration window |
| Fri., Aug. 11 | Refund deadline for cancellations (Badges, Booth, Beers, etc.) |
| Mon., Aug. 21 | Brewery logo and description updated in BreweryDB for MyGABF app |
| End of Aug. | MicroStar kegs begin shipping to breweries (if requested) |
| Mon., Aug., 28 – Fri., Sept. 1 | Competition beers due to Denver (See “Shipping Your Competition Beers“) |
| Fri., Sept. 1 | Festival beer artwork and description updated in BreweryDB for MyGABF app |
| Mid-to-late Sept. | Estimated due dates for festival beers to drop-off locations (exact dates vary by location) |
| Thu., Oct. 5 – Sat., Oct. 7 | Great American Beer Festival |
Badge Pickup / Brewers Check-in Hours (Get there early…) |
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*Wednesday/Brewers Gathering- Brewers Gathering tickets are printed directly on your badge. You must pick up your badge at the Colorado Convention Center prior to 7:00 PM on Wed., Oct 4 in order to attend the Brewers Gathering. **Saturday/Badge Pickup Last call- Badges are not available for pickup after 8:00 PM on Saturday, Oct 7. |
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| Wed., Oct. 4 | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM* |
| Thu., Oct. 5 | 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri., Oct. 6 | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat., Oct. 7 | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM** |
Brewers Schedule / Hall Access Times*Brewers and booth staff should be at their booth 45 minutes before each session |
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| Event | Day | Access Time | Event Hours |
| Brewers Gathering | Wed., Oct. 4 | N/A | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM |
| GABF Session | Thu., Oct.5 | 10:00 PM – 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| GABF Session | Fri., Oct. 6 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Awards Ceremony | Sat., Oct. 7 | N/A | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (doors @ 9:00 AM) |
| GABF Members-Only Session | Sat., Oct. 7 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| GABF Session | Sat., Oct. 7 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM | 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
