The Great American Beer Festival Tickets on Sale

The Great American Beer Festival includes PAIRED in this 2023 event in Denver, CO.
Tickets for the 2023 Great American Beer Festival are on sale now. Photo courtesy of GABF

The annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) tickets are on sale now.

The annual event will occur at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from September 21 to September 23, 2023. Tickets are sold only via AXS.com or the AXS mobile app.

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General GABF Session Tickets are $95 per session per ticket and include a commemorative tasting glass, unlimited one-ounce samples and more.

Commemorative Tasting Glass and Unlimited Samples for Members

Member Session tickets are only available to American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and Brewers Association members and include a commemorative tasting glass, unlimited one-ounce samples, and more. Member session tickets are $75 per ticket and only available during pre-sale on July 11. Membership does not ensure ticket availability because of the fast pace of ticket sales.

The VIP Experience: PAIRED + GABF is $199 per session per ticket.

Bagpipes will welcome craft beer lovers on the opening night of the Great American Beer Festival
Bagpipes will open the 2023 Great American Beer Festival. Photo courtesy of GABF

The 2023 Festival sessions beginning Sept. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. feature Thirsty Thursday on opening night. Kegs are fresh and bagpipes will be playing to kick off the event, along with the first night of PAIRED, where savory and sweet dishes prepared by award-winning chefs are paired with unique beers that aren’t available in the festival hall.

On Friday, Sept. 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Festival Flair Friday is all about your brew crews. Put on your most festive costume and try to win tickets for the 2024 GABF event. This is also the last night of PAIRED.

Celebrate Good Times As A Member

Celebrate good times as the festival winds down on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. A member-only session will take place earlier in the day Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until 4 p.m. where members of AHA and the Brewers Association will taste beers only available to members. The afternoon session follows the award ceremony of the best beers in the U.S.

Unique Beers Paired With Delicious Foods During PAIRED

The PAIRED sessions on Thursday and Friday will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. each night. PAIRED + GABF general session tickets include unlimited tastings of unique beers not found on the festival floor matched with award-winning chefs. The ticket also includes admission to the GABF general session.

Chefs pair food with beers at the Great American Beer Festival. Photo courtesy of GBAF
Chefs pair food with beers at the Great American Beer Festival. Photo courtesy of the Great American Beer Festival

$30 Tickets for Designated Drive Include Special Gifts and Hospitality

Designated Driver tickets are available for $30 per ticket, per session. Designated Driver tickets for the general session and Members Session includes a special gift, unlimited soda, and hospitality in the Designated Driver Lounge.

All tickets are sold per session and a maximum of eight tickets may be purchased per session. Designated Driver tickets count toward the total.

Ticket prices do not include taxes, AXS fees, or additional fees.

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