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The event calendar is always in a state-of-flux. Check back often for recent additions!
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Saturday 
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8th Annual Springs Beer Festival

Enjoy a fun-filled day of bottomless, fresh, craft beer samplings from over 45 Noteable Craft Brewers. Join 4,000 beer enthusiasts for an afternoon of live music local vendors, games and local fare from food trucks and area restaurants.

Event starts at 12pm August 2, 2014 and will carry on until 4pm at America the Beautiful Park in Downtown Colorado Springs

Bring a VALID ID to show you are 21 or older

Tickets are
$25 in advance until July 20th
$30 starting July 21st
$50 VIP tickets which will get you in an hour earlier (11am)
$5 Designated Driver ticket

Sorry no pets or bicycles

All proceeds go to Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado

Get your tickets

-- Beer --
Gnarly Barley Brew Festival

Great Brews, Beer + Food Pairing, Beer Dinner, VIP Area, Homebrew Competition, Live Music and More!

This year's Gnarly Barley Brew Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 at The Ranch during the Larimer County Fair, but tickets are going on sale officially May 5th.

If you want to get tickets even sooner than that, they will be doing a pre-sale starting this Saturday, May 2nd at 10am through May 4th at midnight. Use Pre-Sale Code: BARLEY to get your tickets early.

Get your tickets on their website!

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18th Annual Bluegrass & Beer Festival

Come and join fellow friends and family beer lovers and music lovers for the 18th Annual Bluegrass and beer festival!

WHEN: Saturday August 2nd & Sunday August 3rd 2014
1pm-5pm

WERE: River Run Village in Keystone Colorado

COST: The costs for tickets will be updated as soon as they come out

There will be a kick off concert with Warren Station on Friday August 2, 2014

Check out the website more more details and events

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Sesh Fest

From the creators of Collaboration Fest, Imbibe and the Colorado Brewers Guild present SESH FEST.

Enjoy dozens of breweries paying homage to the session-style beer at this summer's Sesh Fest. Plenty of art, food, lawn games, and music to complement Colorado craft beer.

Event is August 2, 2014 from 3pm to 7pm at
Sculpture Park
1101 13th Street
Denver, CO

$20 for General Admission, Includes entry to event and six 6oz pours in a super special glass. Additional pours available for purchase.

$30 for All you can unlimited, Unlimited pours of Sesh Fest beers in a super sweet commemorative glass

Get your tickets today
03
Sunday 
-- Beer --
18th Annual Bluegrass & Beer Festival

Come and join fellow friends and family beer lovers and music lovers for the 18th Annual Bluegrass and beer festival!

WHEN: Saturday August 2nd & Sunday August 3rd 2014
1pm-5pm

WERE: River Run Village in Keystone Colorado

COST: The costs for tickets will be updated as soon as they come out

Check out the website more more details and events
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Thursday 
-- Beer --
Great Storm Trivia

Join Great Storm and Buzzwordz Trivia every Thursday night from 6pm-8pm to exercise your brain. There are round prizes and game prizes that you do not want to miss out on.

All you need is yourself and if you choose, up to 6 playing people to join your team. Pick a team name and win some prizes.

Every craft beer needs a little trivia!

Check out their website for more details.
09
Saturday 
-- Beer --
Golden Craft Beer Train At The Colorado Railroad Museum

Railroads have been transporting beer out of Golden for decades. Some of Colorado’s best brews have been placed in refrigerator cars, known as “reefers,” and delivered throughout the United States.

Celebrate the history and heritage of beer in Golden and Colorado at the Golden Craft Beer Train on Saturday, August 9 from 12:00 to 4:00PM.

Sample beer from Golden-area craft breweries, grab a bite to eat from a local food truck and enjoy live Bluegrass music as you explore the Museum’s 15-acre railyard. And, don’t miss the opportunity to catch a ride behind our historic steam locomotive in vintage passenger cars.

Must be 21 or older to enter the beer sampling area.

Date: Saturday, August 9

Where: Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403

Times: 12:00 " 4:00PM

Get your tickets today!

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Fermentation Festival & Market

Date: August 9 & 10, 2014

Time: VIP 2:30 - 7:30, General Admission 3:30 - 7:30

Cost: VIP $60, General Admission $35, Food Only $18 (festival open to all ages), Educational Seminars $5 each (in addition to ticket price; 2 free seminars for VIP)

Venue: The Highlands Masonic Center, 3550 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80211

Description: Come explore the unique world of fermented food and beverages! From beer, bread and cheese to kimchi, kombucha and kvass, the unique flavors produced by fermentation are diverse and exciting. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample and learn about the exotic and unknown as well as the familiar favorites!

Get your tickets today

-- Beer --
South Pearl Street Blues & Brews

What happens when you mix a warm summer afternoon, ice-cold draft beer, and some fun, funky music? You get the South Pearl Street Music Festivals. Inaugurated in 2007, the brainchild of a South Pearl Street merchant, the first Blues & Brews debuted on August 11th on the 1200 block of South Pearl Street.

The street was closed and featured a stage at the northern end of the block and farmers market vendors, craft beer brewers, and some local blues bands rocked into the night. Hoping to attract 1,000 people and not to lose too much money, the event was a huge success with more than 5,000 people on the street and"like any great party"a last minute beer run!

Saturday, August 9th, 2014
1200 Block of South Pearl Street
Denver, CO

Time: 1pm to 10pm (est.)

Cost: $5 admission, beer extra

Get more information

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Steamboat Wine Festival's Beer-b-q

On Saturday, August 9th explore the world of barbecue and craft beer with none other than the world-renowned chefs of Rex’s. They’ll show off their grilling skills as brewers from Colorado’s famous craft breweries showcase a wide range of delicious beers and styles. And just like any true barbecue, live music will keep the party hopping through the evening. Mountain chic attire recommended. 21+ event.

Saturday, August 9, 2014
Torian Plum Plaza - 1855 Ski Time Square Dr.
Steamboat Springs, CO
Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm.
Cost: $75 per person.

Get more events, details and tickets at

-- Beer --
5th Annual Winter Park Beer Festival

This event is a ‘don’t miss’ for beer aficionados, music lovers and festival goers. Besides great beer, Beer Fest attendees will enjoy food from vendors, retail vendors, and live music from 3 acts throughout the day including headliner The Samples, White Water Ramble, and Missed the Boat. The Winter Park Beer Festival is a fundraiser for the Grand Foundation.

The Winter Park Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce, The LIFT FM and KRKY “Colorado Country” are proud to announce the 5th annual Winter Park Beer Festival on Saturday, August 9th, 2014 at Hideaway Park, in downtown Winter Park. This great annual event in Winter Park offers brews, views and great live music. Unlimited beer tasting from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. with 30+ micro brewers on hand sampling their classic hoppy beverages and a few new ones.

Get you tickets and more information

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Front Range Barbeque Music Night

Come in for some great BBQ, cold craft beer and Bertye Maddux Band. The bands starts at 8pm. You do not want to miss them!

See more events on the FRBBQ website
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Sunday 
-- Beer --
Fermentation Festival & Market

Date: August 9 & 10, 2014

Time: VIP 2:30 - 7:30, General Admission 3:30 - 7:30

Cost: VIP $60, General Admission $35, Food Only $18 (festival open to all ages), Educational Seminars $5 each (in addition to ticket price; 2 free seminars for VIP)

Venue: The Highlands Masonic Center, 3550 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80211

Description: Come explore the unique world of fermented food and beverages! From beer, bread and cheese to kimchi, kombucha and kvass, the unique flavors produced by fermentation are diverse and exciting. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample and learn about the exotic and unknown as well as the familiar favorites!

Get your tickets today

-- Beer --
Front Range Barbeque Music Night

Come in for some great BBQ, cold craft beer and Blue Frog. The bands starts at 8pm. Get your Blues on!

See more events on the FRBBQ website
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Wednesday 
-- Beer --
Front Range Bbq Music Night

Join Front Range BBQ as they host The J Miller Band starting at 7:30 PM.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music, delicious bbq and craft beer!

We are super excited to have our great friends back rocking the Range! Always a good time!

Visit their website for more information
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Thursday 
-- Beer --
Great Storm Trivia

Join Great Storm and Buzzwordz Trivia every Thursday night from 6pm-8pm to exercise your brain. There are round prizes and game prizes that you do not want to miss out on.

All you need is yourself and if you choose, up to 6 playing people to join your team. Pick a team name and win some prizes.

Every craft beer needs a little trivia!

Check out their website for more details.
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Friday 
-- Beer --
The 11th Annual Art & Ale Brew Festival

The Art and Ale Brew Festival has become an annual event, the only one of it’s kind on the South side of Denver. The Art & Ale Brew Festival features a dazzling lineup of musical entertainment, bountiful brews and tantalizing treats. Guests will soak up good food and frosty beverages from some of the finest local breweries and restaurants, and are welcome to peruse The Wildlife Experience’s galleries and exhibits that display the finest wildlife art and sculpture from around the world.

WHEN: Friday August 15, 2014

WERE: The Wildlife Experience
10035 Peoria Street
Parker, CO 80134

COST: $35 " Members of The Wildlife Experience
$40 "Non-members
$25 " Designated Driver
$45 " At the Door (If available)

Later there will be Denver’s own cover band, Flock of Beagles!

Check out the website more more details and tickets

-- Beer --
Front Range Bbq Music Night

Join Front Range BBQ as they host Cary Hudson starting at 7:30 PM.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music, delicious bbq and craft beer!

Cary Hudson is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from the great state of Mississippi who resides somewhere between Memphis and New Orleans.

Visit their website for more information
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Saturday 
-- Beer --
Rocket In My Beer Festival

Enjoy Science and Beer? This is the perfect Saturday afternoon event for you. Come and join the Space Foundation for a day of beer tastings and science knowledge.

FREE Surprise for the first 100 paid children admitted on Saturday (age 4-17 only, includes Discovery Passport holders)

Bite Me Gourmet Sausages Food Truck - 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cool Science® Interactive Science Demonstrations
ROCKET-IN-MY-BEER Fest
Space Technology-themed Crafts
Science On a Sphere® Presentations
Glove Box Activities
Bounce House


Check out their website for full details

-- Beer --
4th Annual Ed Fest Craft Beer & Music Festival

Crazy Mountain Brewery is excited to announce the 4th Annual Ed Fest: Craft Beer & Music Festival

40+ breweries, local businesses and food vendors will join us at the FREEDOM PARK Soccer Fields at the WECMRD FIELD HOUSE in Edwards, CO

Delivering excellent beer, mouthwatering local food, exciting live music, and a fun social scene for the entier community, Ed Fest is a beer and music festival which marries craft beer and great music with the beauty of the Colorado Rockies.

Ed Fest: Craft Beer & Music Festival benefits the Eagle Valley Land Trust, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental conservation organization. Their mission is to protect forever our scenic vistas, open spaces, historic lands, waterways, and wildlife habitats that represent the uniqueness of Eagle County, CO for the education, enjoyment, and benefit of people who experience this special place.

The 4th Annual Ed Fest: Craft Beer & Music Festival will take place on August 16th, 2014 at the WECMRD Field House!

The festival is open to guests of all ages, however the Beer Tasting requires all guests to be 21+ with a valid form of ID.

Beer Tasting, 3-6 pm
Live Music, 3-10 pm (*bands TBA)

As more new becomes it will be on Crazy Mountain Brewer's website

-- Beer --
Front Range Bbq Music Night

Join Front Range BBQ as they host The Mike Nelson Band starting at 8:00 PM.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music, delicious bbq and craft beer!

We welcome local legend Mike Nelson and his band back to the Range!

Visit their website for more information
17
Sunday 
-- Beer --
Front Range Bbq Music Night

Join Front Range BBQ as they host John Wise Blues starting at 6:30 PM.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music, delicious bbq and craft beer!

The talented John Wise will be on stage for Sunday Blues this week!

Visit their website for more information
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Wednesday 
-- Beer --
Front Range Bbq Music Night

Join Front Range BBQ as they host Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe starting at 7:30 PM.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music, delicious bbq and craft beer!

If you got to see these guys play here in the spring, you know they bring a super jamming Zydeco party. If you missed them, please put this date on your calendar!
Traveling all the way from Lawtel, LA these guys bring a fantastic mix of Cajun-Zydeco, Blues, and Funk!

Visit their website for more information
21
Thursday 
-- Beer --
Colorado Hops For Heroes

Raise a glass to honor their sacrifice! Join us at any (or all) of these Hops for Heroes events to enjoy beer, win prizes and have fun"all while helping Colorado's Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Breckenridge Brewery will donate 50% of all beer sales from 6 - 9 PM to the Colorado Hike for Honor, which will raise funds to help Colorado's Veterans with TBI. For a suggested donation of $20, you can be entered into a drawing to win a snowboard or longboard donated by Never Summer or Breckenridge Brewery swag. Drawing will be held at 7 PM.

Breckenridge Brewery,
471 Kalamath St, Denver

August 21, 11 AM-9 PM

Get your tickets and more information at

-- Beer --
Great Storm Trivia

Join Great Storm and Buzzwordz Trivia every Thursday night from 6pm-8pm to exercise your brain. There are round prizes and game prizes that you do not want to miss out on.

All you need is yourself and if you choose, up to 6 playing people to join your team. Pick a team name and win some prizes.

Every craft beer needs a little trivia!

Check out their website for more details.
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Saturday 
-- Beer --
Rendezvous At The Rockyard

Wind down your summer with a beer festival and events!

Saturday August 23, 2014 bring your friends and family and join as Rockyard Brewing hosts an epic event. There will be craft beer, music, laughter and enjoyment.

Event starts at 1pm and goes til 5pm at 880 Castleton Rd Castlerock CO 80109

Tickets are:

$50 for VIP (12pm entry)
$35 advance tickets
$40 at the door
$10 for non drinkers

Ticket includes: Entry for one to the Rendezvous at the Rock Beer Festival, commemorative logo'd tasting cup (not available to non-drinker ticket holders), 10% discount on food at Rockyard Brewing Company, live local music at the festival.

Get your tickets and more information at

-- Beer --
Fight Fire With Beer Festival

The premier FIGHT FIRE WITH BEER Festival will conclude Firefighter Appreciation Week with 4 hours of unlimited beer tasting, live music, and a sanctioned competition which will determine the 2014 winners of the Fight Fire With Beer Governor's Cup beer competition.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will be presenting the Governor's cup to the winning brewery.

Tickets available online and onsite:

$35 Unlimited pours
$5 Single pours

Some of Colorado's finest craft breweries are coming in from all over the state to celebrate the 2014 Fight Fire With Beer Festival . Join with us in this fermented celebration of Colorado's firefighters!

Get your tickets and more information

-- Beer --
Boulder Craft Beer Festival

The first ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival presented by Liquor Mart and produced by Downtown Boulder, Inc.

(DBI) will take place from noon " 5 p.m. on August 23 in West Central Park (west of Broadway on Canyon Boulevard). The event will highlight 20 of Boulder County’s 30 craft breweries.

The Boulder Craft Beer Festival includes a performance stage, with two acts each playing two hour sets. Andy Hackbarth - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. and The HillBenders - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Regular Tasting Tickets are $30.00 per person online prior to the day of the event. The ticket price increases to $35.00 per person on the day of the event and will be available onsite, cash or credit card ONLY. Ticket holders must be 21 and over. Tickets include a commemorative sampling glass, unlimited beer samples and wristband.

Everyone must register when arriving at the event. Registration will begin at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 23 on the west side of the City of Boulder Municipal Building in West Central Park. You will receive an email confirmation when you purchase tickets online. Bring this to registration as your receipt along with photo ID for everyone in your party. All tickets will be listed in the name of the person who purchased the tickets.

See all of the festivities details on their website

-- Beer --
T.e.v. Edelweiss Club Oktoberfest

It's Oktoberfest! This means Authentic German food, music, beer and performers. We have been working hard to make this Oktoberfest bigger than years past, which means you will have that much more fun! If you would like to view and print out a copy of our flyer, please click here. Otherwise, continue reading to find out all the great things we have to offer.

Admission Prices
Adults 16+ $7.00
Kids 6-15 $3
Kids 5 and under Free
We do have a discount coupon you may print and bring with you good for $1.00 off admission. One coupon is good for the $1.00 off everyone in your party (even the little ones).

This year, we have a very special treat for everyone who comes to our Oktoberfest. Included with the price of admission is a display from the "German American Heritage Museum" This traveling display has visited several sites across the US. Now it comes to Colorado and our Oktoberfest. This is a very special event we hope you will enjoy.

On top of the museum exhibit, we will also have kids games and face painting. Games for grown ups German folk dancers to perform throughout the day and band breaks. The best German music in town!

Saturday August 23rd. We will open up at 11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
12:00 p.m. Our first band, Die Edelsteiner plays for your enjoyment
4:00 p.m. German Dancers perform
5:00 p.m. Our second band, The Rhinelanders take the stage.
10:00 p.m. if you are still dancing so are we!

Sunday August 24th 11:00 a.m. Doors open.
12:00 p.m. Die DEdelsteiner returns for more dancing!
3:00 p.m. Happy Hour begins!
5:00 p.m. We start to wind down, only if you do!

Check out their website for discount tickets and more information

-- Beer --
Spirit Of The Lake Regatta & Brewfest “brews & Crews”

Grand Lake would like to invite you to their 4th Annual Brewfest, following the Spirit of the Lake Regatta, “Brews & Crews,” August 23rd, 2014. The festival runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door for $20 which buys a tasting cup and wristband.

The only sustainable beerfest in the nation, Brews & Crews uses solar panels for live music, biodegradable tasting cups, and takes every measure to offset our carbon footprint. Aside from being eco-friendly, the setting for the festival is sublime, located on the shore of the largest natural lake in Colorado, Grand Lake.

You can get there at 7am to enjoy the rowing, canoe, kayak, stand up paddle board and dragon boat competition and demonstrations.

Get your tickets and more information on the website
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Sunday 
-- Beer --
6 Course 6th Anniversary Dinner With Trinity!

TRiNiTY BREWING 6th Anniversary Dinner and Horizontal Swingline Pairing August 24th 2014, RSVP required.

Amuse Bouche
Hors D’oeuvres
Small Plate
Entrée
Main Course
Sweet
BEERS

Sunday, August 24 at 8:00pm
Get your tickets today. Only 20 spots available.

See their website or Facebook page for more details

-- Beer --
Front Range Bbq Music Night

Join Front Range BBQ as they host Blue Frog Blue.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music, delicious bbq and craft beer!


Visit their website for more information
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Thursday 
-- Beer --
Great Storm Trivia

Join Great Storm and Buzzwordz Trivia every Thursday night from 6pm-8pm to exercise your brain. There are round prizes and game prizes that you do not want to miss out on.

All you need is yourself and if you choose, up to 6 playing people to join your team. Pick a team name and win some prizes.

Every craft beer needs a little trivia!

Check out their website for more details.
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Saturday 
-- Beer --
Buses At The Brewery

Come out and enjoy a day of fun in the sun with Bristol beer and beautiful vintage air-cooled VW buses! Join us Saturday, August 30 from 11am-3:30pm for Bristol's Buses at the Brewery. Listen to some live music, get in on a game of corn hole and drink good beer in good company. This is a FREE event, so grab your friends and family, look forward to seeing you!

Bristol Brewing Company
1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905

Check out their website

-- Beer --
Front Range Bbq Music Night

Join Front Range BBQ as they host JustUs League.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music, delicious bbq and craft beer!


Visit their website for more information
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Sunday 
-- Beer --
Front Range Bbq Music Night

Join Front Range BBQ as they host Blue Frog Blues.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music, delicious bbq and craft beer!


Visit their website for more information
If you have a beer related event that you would like us to add to the calendar, please send an email with the necessary information to info@bdg2c.com .


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