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The 2025 beer festival season is already well underway, with last weekend\u2019s Collaboration Fest serving as the unofficial kick-off. As we close in on more consistently warmer weather in the Centennial State, it\u2019s officially time to start mapping out the can\u2019t-miss beer festivals, anniversary parties, and major beer events to attend this spring and summer.<\/p>\n
To help you keep track of all the goings on, we\u2019ve once again assembled the 2025 Colorado Beer Festivals and Events Guide for April \u2013 August 2025. We\u2019ll keep adding to this list, so be sure to bookmark the page and check back often. We\u2019ll begin by spotlighting a few of the more interesting, noteworthy, and iconic events, but be sure to keep scrolling for a more complete and updated listing.<\/p>\n
Verboten Brewing\u2019s Hoppiversary & Tap Takeover<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.porchdrinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hoppiversary.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhen:<\/strong> Saturday, April 26, 2025<\/p>\nWhere:<\/strong> Verboten Brewin North \u2013 1611 S. College Ave. Ste.1609
Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\nIn celebration of Verboten Brewing\u2019s Fort Collins location\u2019s first anniversary, the Northern Colorado brewery is hosting a Hoppiversary party featuring some of the best hoppy beer producers from across the state as well as a showcase of the incredible hop program that has been coming from Verboten North in Fort Collins. Current guest breweries include:<\/p>\n
\n- Amalgam Brewing<\/li>\n
- Cerebral Brewing<\/li>\n
- Comrade Brewing Company<\/li>\n
- New Image Brewing Company<\/li>\n
- Hello Brew Co<\/li>\n
- TightKnit Brewing Co.<\/li>\n
- Timnath Beerwerks<\/li>\n
- Wanderment Brewing<\/li>\n
- WeldWerks Brewing Co.<\/li>\n
- Westbound & Down Brewing Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission available for $103 after fees<\/a><\/p>\nCreekside Beer Festival<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"Creekside](\"https:\/\/www.porchdrinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Copy-of-2024-Boulder-Creek-Fest-1-1-small.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhen:<\/strong> Saturday, May 24 \u2013 Sunday, May 25, 2025<\/p>\nWhere: <\/strong>Along the Boulder Creek from 9th Street to 14th Street between Canyon Blvd and Arapahoe Ave. \u2013 Boulder, CO<\/p>\nTaking place across Memorial Day weekend as a component of the 36th Annual Boulder Creek Festival, the Creekside Beer Festival has evolved throughout the years and grown to showcase over 20 Colorado breweries as an unofficial kick-off to summer. The event also features over 30 bands across three stages, include a Friday night kickoff concert with Steely Dead, as well as artists ranging from indie rock and Americana to bluegrass and reggae. Throughout the day, attendees can enjoy great eats from food trucks and shop from a massive collection of street vendors. This summer holiday block party is the perfect family-friendly gathering and showcases some killer beer in Boulder!<\/p>\n
Tickets<\/strong>: General Admission tickets available for $46.58 after fees.<\/a><\/p>\nLake Dillon Beer Festival<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"Lake](\"https:\/\/www.porchdrinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/event_overview-medium.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhen: <\/strong>Saturday, June 7, 2025<\/p>\nWhere: <\/strong>135 W. Lodgepole Street, Dillon, CO<\/p>\nJoining Collaboration Fest and the Brewers Rendezvous as the Colorado Brewers Association\u2019s tentpole beer fest events, Lake Dillon is truly one of the more picturesque destination beer festivals in the state. Beloved by brewers, this lakeside beer fest is quintessential summer. Bust out your best Hawaiian shirts, and enjoy a waterfront party with industry friends and great beers.<\/p>\n
Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission tickets are available for $48.93 after fees<\/a><\/p>\nBelgian Import Festival @ Bruz Beers<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.porchdrinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/belgian-import-festival.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhen: <\/strong>Saturday, June 7, 2025<\/p>\nWhere: <\/strong>Bruz Beers \u2013 1675 W 67th Ave, Ste 100, Denver, CO<\/p>\nDenver\u2019s most prolific producer of Belgian-style beers is further celebrating the style by bringing in an incredible array of Belgian beers straight from the source. Many of the brands that will be available for tasting were imported specifically for this event, meaning they\u2019re virtually impossible to find outside of Belgium. The current lineup of brands includes:<\/p>\n
\n- Orval<\/li>\n
- Rochefort<\/li>\n
- Westmalle<\/li>\n
- Lindemans<\/li>\n
- Rodenbach<\/li>\n
- Huyghe<\/li>\n
- Kerel<\/li>\n
- John Martin<\/li>\n
- St. Feuillien<\/li>\n
- Dubisson<\/li>\n
- Halve Maan<\/li>\n
- Chimay<\/li>\n
- De Brabandre<\/li>\n
- Van Steenberge<\/li>\n
- Cornelissen<\/li>\n
- St. Bernardus<\/li>\n
- Verhaeghe<\/li>\n
- Val Dieu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission tickets are available for $65.87<\/a><\/p>\nVail Craft Beer Classic<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"Vail](\"https:\/\/www.porchdrinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VCBC_2021_Glasses_1-medium.jpg\")
<\/a>Photo Courtesy of the Vail Craft Beer Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhen: <\/strong>Saturday, June 14 \u2013 Sunday, June 15, 2025<\/p>\nWhere: <\/strong>Vail Village \u2013 141 E Meadow Dr, Vail, CO<\/p>\nOne of the most amazing things about attending a beer festival in the mountains is that you typically get to enjoy incredible beers set to an even more breathtaking backdrop. There might be no more magical summer beer fest than the Vail Craft Beer Classic, which returns June 14 & 15 with a tremendous collection of world-class breweries and beverage producers available to sample across two sessions. What\u2019s even more fantastic about attending a fest like this is the opportunity to sample from incredible mountain breweries, that don\u2019t always make it down to the Front Range.<\/p>\n
Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission tickets are available for $67.28 after fees \/ Early Access tickets are available for $82.80 after fees<\/a><\/p>\nThe Big Eat<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.porchdrinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/close-up-crowd-the-big-eat.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhen: <\/strong>Saturday, June 14 \u2013 Sunday, June 15, 2025<\/p>\nWhere: <\/strong>The Galleria \u2013 1400 Curtis Street, Denver, CO<\/p>\nWhile technically more of a food festival, the Big Eat has grown to become one of the best events of the summer for those who enjoy eating and drinking some of the best the city has to offer. This showcase of some of the best restaurants that Denver has to offer also includes unlimited pours from the likes of Ratio Beerworks, Wilding Brands (Denver Beer Co., Funkwerks, Stem Ciders, Howdy Beer, Cerveceria Colorado, Great Divide, and by the time the event takes place likely even more), and New Belgium Brewing as well as cocktails from The Block Distilling, Tito\u2019s Vodka, and wine from Carboy Winery, and Attimo Wine. If you enjoy consuming the finer things, this is a can\u2019t miss event!<\/p>\n
Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission tickets available for $110 after fees.<\/a><\/p>\n2025 Brewers Rendezvous<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.porchdrinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/brewers-rendezvous.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhen: <\/strong>Saturday, July 12, 2025<\/p>\nWhere:<\/strong> Riverside Park, Salida, CO \u2013 170 E Sackett Ave, Salida, CO<\/p>\nAnother quintessential Colorado brewing industry staple, the Brewers Rendezvous, has grown to feel like a yearly brewers\u2019 reunion. Set in the foothills of the collegiate peaks in Salida, Colorado, this stunning retreat, like Lake Dillon, always becomes an industry party set in one of the state\u2019s best mountain towns, coupled with incredible craft beer to boot.<\/p>\n
Tickets:<\/strong> Tickets on sale on May 5th<\/p>\nPunk in the Park Denver<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWhen:<\/strong> Saturday, April 26, 2025<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Verboten Brewin North \u2013 1611 S. College Ave. Ste.1609 In celebration of Verboten Brewing\u2019s Fort Collins location\u2019s first anniversary, the Northern Colorado brewery is hosting a Hoppiversary party featuring some of the best hoppy beer producers from across the state as well as a showcase of the incredible hop program that has been coming from Verboten North in Fort Collins. Current guest breweries include:<\/p>\n Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission available for $103 after fees<\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Saturday, May 24 \u2013 Sunday, May 25, 2025<\/p>\n Where: <\/strong>Along the Boulder Creek from 9th Street to 14th Street between Canyon Blvd and Arapahoe Ave. \u2013 Boulder, CO<\/p>\n Taking place across Memorial Day weekend as a component of the 36th Annual Boulder Creek Festival, the Creekside Beer Festival has evolved throughout the years and grown to showcase over 20 Colorado breweries as an unofficial kick-off to summer. The event also features over 30 bands across three stages, include a Friday night kickoff concert with Steely Dead, as well as artists ranging from indie rock and Americana to bluegrass and reggae. Throughout the day, attendees can enjoy great eats from food trucks and shop from a massive collection of street vendors. This summer holiday block party is the perfect family-friendly gathering and showcases some killer beer in Boulder!<\/p>\n Tickets<\/strong>: General Admission tickets available for $46.58 after fees.<\/a><\/p>\n When: <\/strong>Saturday, June 7, 2025<\/p>\n Where: <\/strong>135 W. Lodgepole Street, Dillon, CO<\/p>\n Joining Collaboration Fest and the Brewers Rendezvous as the Colorado Brewers Association\u2019s tentpole beer fest events, Lake Dillon is truly one of the more picturesque destination beer festivals in the state. Beloved by brewers, this lakeside beer fest is quintessential summer. Bust out your best Hawaiian shirts, and enjoy a waterfront party with industry friends and great beers.<\/p>\n Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission tickets are available for $48.93 after fees<\/a><\/p>\n When: <\/strong>Saturday, June 7, 2025<\/p>\n Where: <\/strong>Bruz Beers \u2013 1675 W 67th Ave, Ste 100, Denver, CO<\/p>\n Denver\u2019s most prolific producer of Belgian-style beers is further celebrating the style by bringing in an incredible array of Belgian beers straight from the source. Many of the brands that will be available for tasting were imported specifically for this event, meaning they\u2019re virtually impossible to find outside of Belgium. The current lineup of brands includes:<\/p>\n Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission tickets are available for $65.87<\/a><\/p>\n When: <\/strong>Saturday, June 14 \u2013 Sunday, June 15, 2025<\/p>\n Where: <\/strong>Vail Village \u2013 141 E Meadow Dr, Vail, CO<\/p>\n One of the most amazing things about attending a beer festival in the mountains is that you typically get to enjoy incredible beers set to an even more breathtaking backdrop. There might be no more magical summer beer fest than the Vail Craft Beer Classic, which returns June 14 & 15 with a tremendous collection of world-class breweries and beverage producers available to sample across two sessions. What\u2019s even more fantastic about attending a fest like this is the opportunity to sample from incredible mountain breweries, that don\u2019t always make it down to the Front Range.<\/p>\n Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission tickets are available for $67.28 after fees \/ Early Access tickets are available for $82.80 after fees<\/a><\/p>\n When: <\/strong>Saturday, June 14 \u2013 Sunday, June 15, 2025<\/p>\n Where: <\/strong>The Galleria \u2013 1400 Curtis Street, Denver, CO<\/p>\n While technically more of a food festival, the Big Eat has grown to become one of the best events of the summer for those who enjoy eating and drinking some of the best the city has to offer. This showcase of some of the best restaurants that Denver has to offer also includes unlimited pours from the likes of Ratio Beerworks, Wilding Brands (Denver Beer Co., Funkwerks, Stem Ciders, Howdy Beer, Cerveceria Colorado, Great Divide, and by the time the event takes place likely even more), and New Belgium Brewing as well as cocktails from The Block Distilling, Tito\u2019s Vodka, and wine from Carboy Winery, and Attimo Wine. If you enjoy consuming the finer things, this is a can\u2019t miss event!<\/p>\n Tickets:<\/strong> General Admission tickets available for $110 after fees.<\/a><\/p>\n When: <\/strong>Saturday, July 12, 2025<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Riverside Park, Salida, CO \u2013 170 E Sackett Ave, Salida, CO<\/p>\n Another quintessential Colorado brewing industry staple, the Brewers Rendezvous, has grown to feel like a yearly brewers\u2019 reunion. Set in the foothills of the collegiate peaks in Salida, Colorado, this stunning retreat, like Lake Dillon, always becomes an industry party set in one of the state\u2019s best mountain towns, coupled with incredible craft beer to boot.<\/p>\n Tickets:<\/strong> Tickets on sale on May 5th<\/p>\n
Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n
Creekside Beer Festival<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nLake Dillon Beer Festival<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBelgian Import Festival @ Bruz Beers<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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Vail Craft Beer Classic<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/a>The Big Eat<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n2025 Brewers Rendezvous<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nPunk in the Park Denver<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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