One of the best things about Colorado (aside from being surrounded by natural beauty all of the time) is that there is no shortage of microbreweries around. And during the summer and fall, Coloradans take time to celebrate those dedicated to making some of the finest beers and wines anywhere through festivals all around the state. Your friends at Studio 1430 have taken some time to gather a list of those festivals and put them in one convenient place for you. And if you think we're missing something, just let us know through the form below. Happy tasting and remember to drink responsibly.
ABasin - Memorial Weekend Beach Party / 11th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs and Shakin at the Basin May Concert Series
May 27
Join the largest party of the year! Spend the day sampling mugs of beer from a variety of Summit County brewpubs for one low price per 14 oz mug (must be 21). Breweries include Pug Ryan's, Breckenridge, Dillon Dam, Backcountry and more. Expect great live music, springtime skiing and much more!
Beaver Creek Blues, Brews & BBQ's Festival - Beaver Creek Village
May 26-27
A favorite early summer festival returns for a 9th year! Join in as visiting chefs from all over the country as well as Vail Valley favorites serve up delicious barbeque while live entertainment rocks Beaver Creek Village, and of course, microbrews from across the country for your sampling pleasure.
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Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival, Memorial ParkJune 2
One of Colorado's best Wine Festivals. 25 Colorado Wineries will be pouring tastings of their wines as well as selling bottles of wine. Many retail booths selling wine related wares. Food booths and entertainment throughout the event.
The Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest
June 8-9
The Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest kicks off the Snowmass summer festival season and draws 8,000 people to Snowmass devoting two days chili cook offs and tastings, samplings from over 40 microbrews and outdoor concerts. This exhilarating festival is set against a breathtaking mountain backdrop in Snowmass Village. The International Chili Society holds district and regional championships, while an invitational microbrew competition lures brewers from all over the United States. Featuring Leftover Salmon and moe. www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com
Fort Collins Brewers' Fest
June 23-24
Great beer, food, music and fun. This year's festival, the 20th Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival in Downtown Fort Collins will take place, 2009. Over 50 Colorado beers and 400 kegs will be enjoyed along with great live music Saturday and Sunday in Historic Downtown! (The festival hours will be from 11am to 6pm each day.) www.downtownfortcollins.com
Telluride Wine Festival
June 27 - July 1
Pairing the beauty of the mountains with indulgence of fine wines. This multi-day event features winemakers'' luncheons, cooking demonstrations, reserve programs, seminars, and tastings for novices and experts alike. Visit www.telluridewinefestival.com
Colorado Brewer's Rendezvous - Salida
July 14, 2012
One-day brewfest in beautiful Riverside Park in downtown Salida. Sample the different and unique beers by specialty craft brewers from around Colorado.
The 7th Annual Breckenridge Beer Festival
July 14
The attendance at this festival has grown every year with a sold out crowd in 2009 and 2010! This beer sampling event with live music draws a wide range of people from beer aficionados to families. Hosted by Main Street Station, which combines downtown Breckenridge with a beautiful lakeside view in celebration of Brews and Views! www.breckenridgebeerfestival.com
Castle Rock Winefest, The Grange in the Meadowes, Castle Rock
July 21
The Castle Rock WineFest, like the Colorado wines it features, improves with age. In its ninth year, it will offer tastings of 170+ varieties of wine from more than 25 wineries, as well as wine accessory and food vendors.
The 7th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival
August 2-5
Come Celebrate the Senses at The 7th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. With nearly 800 wines, spirits, beers and the region's finest restaurants showcasing their talents,
Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival - Keystone
August 4-5
Keystone brings the wonders of Appalachia to the Rockies. Down-home cooking, frothy flavors and mountain-music are just a piece of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while more than 25 of Colorado's finest micobreweries showcase their unique blends of hops and barley. Kids activities and bounce houses are all day. Beer garden and food open a
t 12 noon. Music starts at 1pm. Microbrew tasting is from 1 - 5pm.
Wine & Spirits Festival, Beaver Creek
August 9 - 11
Celebrate the best in wine and spirits, all perfectly paired with the best culinary talents from around the country. Guests may partake in seminars, classes and fun foodie events.
Crews in Brews Fest, Grand Lake
August 25
A Taste of Colorado - Denver
August 31 - September 3
Delight your taste buds with creations from Colorado's favorite food establishments. Enjoy appetizers, entrees, and desserts in full-sized portions with friends or in sample sizes by yourself. Discover ethnic specialties or indulge in your traditional favorites. An elegant Fine Dining Area is showcased, highlighting gourmet cuisine from renowned chefs and offering daily cooking demonstrations.
Eighth Annual Denver Food And Wine, a Sample, Sip and Savor Classic
September 7-9
Southern Wine & Spirits of Colorado and the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation are pleased to present the 8th Annual Denver Food and Wine, a three-day food and wine experience in Denver. Beginning on Friday, September 7th, the Westword Dish & Denver Food And Wine “Art of the Cocktail” and a Concert at Metro State will be filled with music, beer, wine and spirits, and delectable dishes from more than thirty of the area’s best restaurants; and on Saturday, September 8th, from noon to 4 pm at Metropolitan State College of Denver, enjoy the DFW Grand Tasting event where food and wine enthusiasts will enjoy a sampling of more than 600 featured wines, signature spirits, cuisine from Denver’s finest restaurants, wine auction, and a Viking Culinary Chef showcase.
The goal of this event is to help raise funds for the Denver Post Community Foundation, Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation, and Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Pork 'n' Hops - Grand Junction
September 8-9
Sample the best barbecue and brews and enjoy a variety of events!
Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Mt. Crested Butte
September 8
Snowmass - Oktoberfest Presented by Becks
September 8th
11:00am - 5:00pm.
All are "wilkommen" at the fifth anniversary of this stein-klinking, lederhosen-laden, strudel-scarfing German harvest celebration. The festival combines authentic German beer, music and cuisine, with more modern live music, crisp fall air and fantastic mountain views. Biergartens, street performers, kids' crafts, contests and more toast the season with Teutonic cheer. So bring your friends and your appetite and join in the fall celebration. Wunderbar!
3rd Annual Steamboat OktoberWest
September 14-16
Celebrate the season at a Steamboat-style Oktoberfest with music, food, beer, games and activities for kids and adults, chef competition and much more. We're taking an Oktoberfest and stamping it with Steamboat's western brand.
Blues and Brews Festival - Telluride
September 14-16
Telluride Blues and Brews Festival features three days of world-renowned musicians performing live on the famous Telluride Town Park stage, late night jams in the local juke joints, 50 choice microbreweries serving up their handcrafted brews during Saturday''s Grand Tasting, the Rainbow Kids area, free Acoustic Artist Series, Blues for Breakfast, and the Telluride Acoustic Blues Camp.
Call 1-866-515-6166 or Visit www.tellurideblues.com
16th Annual Oktober Festival - Breckenridge
September 14-16
Breckenridge's Main Street transforms into a 'Mini-Munich" for the 15th Annual Oktober Festival presented by Paulaner.The BRC brings three days of German cuisine, beer, polka tunes, and family entertainment to historic downtown.
Lake City - Uncorked Wine and Music Festival
September 15
Enjoy good music, good wine, good food, and good friends under the changing aspen leaves of historic Lake City. Set the third weekend in September, the festival features six music acts representing several genres, from country to rock to bluegrass to funk. Taste over 100 wines, enjoy a beer from Ska Brewing, and top it off with great food from one of the many vendors. Artisan vendors offer handcrafted treasures from blown-glass to one-of-a-kind hats and clothing. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. More information about the schedule of events, featured bands, and tickets can be found at www.lakecityfestival.org. Event proceeds benefit the community through Lake City DIRT, a local nonprofit that oversees the Main Street program. www.lakecityfestival.org
Autumn Gold: A Festival of Brats, Bands 'n' Beer,- Estes Park
September 22-23, 2012
At Bond Park. Listen to some foot tapping music and relax with a cold brew and a mustard-smothered bratwurst at the Autumn Gold Festival. This free Sunrise Rotary fundraiser features cold beer, soft drinks, bratwursts, hot dogs and live music from talented local and Front Range bands. The highlight of Autumn Gold is the popular raffle with the winner taking home the grand prize of $5,000.
Great American Beer Festival Denver
October 11 -13, 2012
With 465 breweries serving 2,400 beers in one-ounce pours, the GABF brings together the brewers and beers that make the U.S. the world’s greatest brewing nation.
Wine & Spirits Festival, Beaver CreekAugust 9 - 11
Celebrate the best in wine and spirits, all perfectly paired with the best culinary talents from around the country. Guests may partake in seminars, classes and fun foodie events.
Crews in Brews Fest, Grand Lake
August 25
A Taste of Colorado - Denver
August 31 - September 3
Delight your taste buds with creations from Colorado's favorite food establishments. Enjoy appetizers, entrees, and desserts in full-sized portions with friends or in sample sizes by yourself. Discover ethnic specialties or indulge in your traditional favorites. An elegant Fine Dining Area is showcased, highlighting gourmet cuisine from renowned chefs and offering daily cooking demonstrations.
Eighth Annual Denver Food And Wine, a Sample, Sip and Savor Classic
September 7-9
Southern Wine & Spirits of Colorado and the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation are pleased to present the 8th Annual Denver Food and Wine, a three-day food and wine experience in Denver. Beginning on Friday, September 7th, the Westword Dish & Denver Food And Wine “Art of the Cocktail” and a Concert at Metro State will be filled with music, beer, wine and spirits, and delectable dishes from more than thirty of the area’s best restaurants; and on Saturday, September 8th, from noon to 4 pm at Metropolitan State College of Denver, enjoy the DFW Grand Tasting event where food and wine enthusiasts will enjoy a sampling of more than 600 featured wines, signature spirits, cuisine from Denver’s finest restaurants, wine auction, and a Viking Culinary Chef showcase.
The goal of this event is to help raise funds for the Denver Post Community Foundation, Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation, and Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Pork 'n' Hops - Grand Junction
September 8-9
Sample the best barbecue and brews and enjoy a variety of events!
Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Mt. Crested Butte
September 8
Think you have the best Chili in Crested Butte? Enter the Chili Cook-Off. Prizes will be awarded to the winners for Best International Chili Society Red Chili (that’s no beans or fillers), Anything Goes (just like the name says, anything goes), Green Chili and Vegetarian Chili (with no meat or meat stock). There will also be a prize for the Best Professional Entry, and for Best Table Decoration. Entry into the Cook-Off Contest is FREE, and cook-off participants also receive FREE entry into the Fall Festival of Beers!
Snowmass - Oktoberfest Presented by Becks
September 8th
11:00am - 5:00pm.
All are "wilkommen" at the fifth anniversary of this stein-klinking, lederhosen-laden, strudel-scarfing German harvest celebration. The festival combines authentic German beer, music and cuisine, with more modern live music, crisp fall air and fantastic mountain views. Biergartens, street performers, kids' crafts, contests and more toast the season with Teutonic cheer. So bring your friends and your appetite and join in the fall celebration. Wunderbar!
3rd Annual Steamboat OktoberWest
September 14-16
Celebrate the season at a Steamboat-style Oktoberfest with music, food, beer, games and activities for kids and adults, chef competition and much more. We're taking an Oktoberfest and stamping it with Steamboat's western brand.
Blues and Brews Festival - Telluride
September 14-16
Telluride Blues and Brews Festival features three days of world-renowned musicians performing live on the famous Telluride Town Park stage, late night jams in the local juke joints, 50 choice microbreweries serving up their handcrafted brews during Saturday''s Grand Tasting, the Rainbow Kids area, free Acoustic Artist Series, Blues for Breakfast, and the Telluride Acoustic Blues Camp.
Call 1-866-515-6166 or Visit www.tellurideblues.com
16th Annual Oktober Festival - Breckenridge
September 14-16
Breckenridge's Main Street transforms into a 'Mini-Munich" for the 15th Annual Oktober Festival presented by Paulaner.The BRC brings three days of German cuisine, beer, polka tunes, and family entertainment to historic downtown.
Lake City - Uncorked Wine and Music FestivalSeptember 15
Enjoy good music, good wine, good food, and good friends under the changing aspen leaves of historic Lake City. Set the third weekend in September, the festival features six music acts representing several genres, from country to rock to bluegrass to funk. Taste over 100 wines, enjoy a beer from Ska Brewing, and top it off with great food from one of the many vendors. Artisan vendors offer handcrafted treasures from blown-glass to one-of-a-kind hats and clothing. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. More information about the schedule of events, featured bands, and tickets can be found at www.lakecityfestival.org. Event proceeds benefit the community through Lake City DIRT, a local nonprofit that oversees the Main Street program. www.lakecityfestival.org
Autumn Gold: A Festival of Brats, Bands 'n' Beer,- Estes Park
September 22-23, 2012
At Bond Park. Listen to some foot tapping music and relax with a cold brew and a mustard-smothered bratwurst at the Autumn Gold Festival. This free Sunrise Rotary fundraiser features cold beer, soft drinks, bratwursts, hot dogs and live music from talented local and Front Range bands. The highlight of Autumn Gold is the popular raffle with the winner taking home the grand prize of $5,000.
Great American Beer Festival Denver
October 11 -13, 2012
With 465 breweries serving 2,400 beers in one-ounce pours, the GABF brings together the brewers and beers that make the U.S. the world’s greatest brewing nation.
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