Central City Beer Festival 2024

Central City—brewing beer for over 150 years. There’s even a guy in town who wrote two books about the city’s obsession with fermented malt beverages. He will be at the fest, you should too!

Central City Beer Fest

Saturday, August 24th, 2024 • 1pm – 6pm

Live music! What could make tasting some of the best brews around better, you ask? Shotgunning a couple of amazing musical talents that’s what.

On Tap! Come sample some of Colorado’s Best. Two dozen hand-picked (our beer author is super-picky) Colorado breweries will be on-hand along with their brewmasters and beer-production teams. Make some new friends who are all about beer.

GA admission: 1pm entry, tasting cup, live music and more samples than you can imagine.

VIP admission: early entry (noon), tasting cup, private lounge with full-sized pours and afternoon appetizers. Plus, the legendary Jimmy Lewis & Friends on the patio (song requests encouraged).

All admissions include the opportunity to meet the guy who wrote the beer books. He may even sign a book for you.

No outside beverages allowed. All samples must be consumed in the event area on Main Street.

Bus service is available from the Denver metro area. Ramblinexpress.com

The Great Central City Beer Festival 2022

Central City—brewing beer for over 150 years. There’s even a guy in town who wrote two books about the city’s obsession with fermented malt beverages. He will be at the fest, you should too!

Saturday, August 27th, 2022

1pm – 6pm

Malt, Barley & Hops… Oh, My!
These breweries ain’t just your typical producer of beer, oh no, they are committed to crafting a perfect pint of fantastic each and every time. On occasion, brewers have been known to bring along exclusive, non-production varieties. Don’t take our word for it, grab a beer and taste for yourself.

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Great Central City Beer Fest 2021

Come sample some of Colorado’s Best. Two dozen hand-picked local breweries will be on-hand along with their brewmasters and beer-production teams. Make some new friends who are all about beer.

Saturday, August 28, 2021 • 1pm – 6pm 

Tickets: $40 advance / $50 day of
VIP: $70 advance / $80 day of
One Ticket = Many tastes.
Food and additional refreshments are available.
Bring your to-go cups in and out of licensed establishments.
(beverages must be purchased on-site, no outside alcohol allowed)

Bus service available from the Denver metro area.

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The Great Central City Beer Festival 2018

The Great Central City Beer Fest 2018Join us for the Great Central City Beer Festival on August 25, 2018 from 1pm – 6pm!

Committed to delivering Coloradans a great experience, one pint at a time. Central City loves the mountains, the laid back atmosphere of the front range, but most of all, the wonderful breweries that CO has to offer, come share in this love. Come sample some of Colorado’s Best Brews. The pours will be flowing all day. 18 breweries will be on hand to serve you up a cold one.

$40 advance / $45 day of / VIP Tickets – $60 in advance, $70 day of show
One Ticket = Many tastes.
Food and additional refreshments available.

Bring your to-go cups in and out of licensed establishments.
(beverages must be purchased on-site, no outside alcohol allowed)

Bus service available from the Denver metro area.
Click here for more information, and to purchase tickets!

The Great Central City Beer Festival 2016

The Great Central City Beer festJoin us for the 5th Annual Great Central City Beer Festival on August 27, 2016 from 1pm – 6pm!

Committed to delivering Coloradans a great experience, one pint at a time. Central City loves the mountains, the laid back atmosphere of the front range, but most of all, the wonderful breweries that CO has to offer, come share in this love. Come sample some of Colorado’s Best Brews. The pours will be flowing all day. 18 breweries will be on hand to serve you up a cold one.

$30 advance / $40 day of / $50 VIP – One Ticket = Many tastes.
Food and additional refreshments available.

2016 GCCBF posterBring your to-go cups in and out of licensed establishments.(beverages must be purchased on-site, no outside alcohol allowed)

Bus service available from the Denver metro area.

Click here for more information, and to purchase tickets!

The Great Central City Beer Festival

The Great Central City Beer festJoin us on August 23, 2014 from 1pm – 7pm for the Great Central City Beer Festival for Great Beer and Great Music! Come sample some of Colorado’s Best Brews. The pours will be flowing all day. 18 breweries will be on hand to serve you up a cold one.

Click here for more information, and to purchase tickets!