Colorado Brewers’ Festival

Additional Information

This iconic annual event is the largest outdoor brewing festival in Colorado and one of the highest profile events of its kind in the nation, drawing over 20,000 people into Downtown Fort Collins.

The weekend features 100+ Colorado beers, over 50 Colorado breweries, live music, dozens of vendors and food trucks, and an interactive "Beer School" with tastings and demonstrations. In addition to the mighty haul of Colorado beers, this year's fest will reflect the essence of Fort Collins brewing culture in a new area dubbed, "The Neighborhood," which will showcase Fort Collins breweries and their beers, from flagships to exclusive creations brewed just for COBF.

Kick off the weekend at The Summit, a Friday night connoisseur-minded event produced in conjunction with the Colorado Brewers Guild. Stay tuned for the complete beer list and more information coming soon.

Dates: June 27 (Saturday) and 28 (Sunday)

Location: Downtown Fort Collins, Washington Park & Civic Center Park areas. Main entrance at Laporte Ave & Mason Street. Will Call-only entrance to Civic Center Park on Mountain Ave., just west of the Global Village Museum.

Admission Process: The Colorado Brewers' Festival is not a ticketed event and there is no admission charge to enter the festival grounds (Free Entry!).

In order to consume beer, the one-time purchase of a tasting package is required, which includes a commemorative Govino "Go-Anywhere" 16 oz beer glass and 10 Taster Tickets redeemable for food and beer.

Additional Taster Tickets can be purchased for $1 each. It costs four Taster Tickets for a full glass of beer, or one ticket for a 4 oz sample pour. Regarding food vendors, Taster Tickets are treated as cash: 1 Taster Ticket equals $1.00.