Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-228-8000
The closest major intersection is Colfax Avenue and Speer Boulevard.
RTD buses and light rail are the BEST way to get to the festival!
Transportation
Denver International Airport Train
The RTD A Line departs from the Denver International Airport. Learn more about the Airport Rail here.
RTD Light Rail & Buses
The light rail stops right in front of the Colorado Convention Center. Find your bus or light rail route using RTD trip planner.
Traveling to the Great American Beer Festival via RTD’s rail lines or bus routes? The easiest way to connect to the festival is through Denver Union Station. Festivalgoers traveling from Denver Union Station can use the 16th Street FreeRide or catch the Free MetroRide, operating along 18th and 19th Streets. Several high-frequency bus routes also operate throughout the downtown area, including Route 16 and the ART District Connector, which provide immediate connections to the Colorado Convention Center. Download RTD’s Next Ride app and type “Great American Beer Festival” as your destination, and RTD will plan a custom trip from wherever you are in the metro area.
Download the latest route map here.
Boulder Bus
Catch the Flatiron Flyer from Downtown Boulder Station to Union Station and either hop on the Mallride or walk to Welton and 14th. Find your route using RTD trip planner.
Shared-Ride Services
Shared-ride services, also known as commuter shuttles, operate regularly from Denver International Airport.
Colorado Convention Center Parking
The Great American Beer Festival takes place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Visit the Downtown Denver Partnership to find available parking options.
The Colorado Convention Center provides onsite parking in their 1,000 space parking garage. The garage provides direct access to the Colorado Convention Center.
The garage is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all visitors and guests attending any event or business in the downtown area. Please remember to arrive early to avoid possible event traffic and lines to use the automated pay stations.
Directions to the Parking Facility
Entrance is on is on northbound Speer. Drive up the spiral ramp to upper level as directed. You will be required to pay in advance with the Pay-on-Foot payment system. Simply park in any non-reserved spot, remember your vehicle stall number and proceed to any pay station located on all levels within the parking garage.