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Celebrating 40 Years of Craft Beer!

America’s favorite beer festival and cultural phenomenon is back! Don your finest costume and pretzel necklace and join us for GABF’s 40th anniversary. It’s going to be epic!

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Explore America’s best breweries, from A to Z. Hit up your favorites or find your next brewery crush.

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Sweet, sour, light, dark, hoppy, funky, and more. Discover your new favorite beer styles.

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The Great American Beer Festival is the premier U.S. beer competition, showcasing the finest examples of more than 100 beer styles.

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PAIRED unites independent craft breweries and acclaimed chefs from across the country for an unforgettable beer-and-food-pairing experience.

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GABF Tickets

GABF Festival Session

Thursday Oct 6, Friday Oct. 7, Saturday Oct. 8

$85

Member-Only Session

Saturday Oct. 8

$75

PAIRED

Thursday Oct 6, Friday Oct. 7

$129

GABF Festival + PAIRED

Thursday Oct 6, Friday Oct. 7

$199

Tickets go on sale to the public July 13, 2022.

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