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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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.

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The Great Central City Beer Festival

Making beer for 150 years-up here!

Celebrate a milestone in brewing as Central City celebrates 150 years of brewing in Gilpin, Boulder, Clear Creek, Summit, and Denver Counties.

Over a dozen craft breweries, 50+ varieties, historical tours of ancient breweries and locations, food, fun, fortune.

Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012
Time: Noon to 7pm.
Admission: $20 in advance (Ticketswest), $25 at the door, includes tasting glass and exclusive, free casino offers.
Must be 21+ to drink, children, non-drinkers are free!
Location: Main Street, Central City, Colorado, 80427
Only 30 minutes from Denver, and Golden (Coors, Golden City Brewery)
I-70, Exit 243, Central City Parkway.
For more info: Dostal Alley Brewery, 303-582-5563. Playcentralcity.com
Area hotels: Reserve Hotel Casino, Centruy Casino Hotel-Central City, CO

Special Musical Guests:
From Boulder, the Riff Raff Family Band
Denver’s very own – Jewel and the Rough
Headlining from Nashville – Los Straitjackets!

Tickets available at ticketswest.com or
at any King Soopers or City Market store.

Brought to you by Dostal Alley Brewery and Casino, the City of Central and Central City Business Improvement District