The 2026 Vail Craft Beer Classic was held June 12-13, 2026. 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. !
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The Vail Craft Beer Classic returns to Vail Village for its 10th anniversary on June 12-13, 2026. Set in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, this two-day festival showcases 100+ craft beers, spirits, and seltzers from more than 30 beverage producers. The event features live music, entertainment, keg bowling, stein hoisting, curated shopping, food trucks, and stunning mountain scenery.
General admission tickets start at $62.10 with fees and include the full festival experience: all-inclusive craft beer offerings, live music and entertainment, a welcome collaboration beer, and a commemorative tasting glass. Early Access tickets start at $82.80 with fees and add 30 minutes of early entry, shorter lines, more face time with brewers, and a full-sized Belgian tasting glass.
Produced by Team Player Productions, the Vail Craft Beer Classic has become a signature summer event in Vail, drawing craft beer enthusiasts and mountain vacationers alike.
The Vail Craft Beer Classic launched in 2017 with a simple but compelling idea: bring Colorado's thriving craft beer scene to one of the state's most iconic mountain settings. Vail Village, the pedestrian-only European-inspired village at the base of Vail Mountain, provided the perfect backdrop — cobblestone walkways, alpine architecture, and mountain views that turn a beer festival into something closer to a destination experience. Team Player Productions saw the opportunity to create an event that combined world-class craft beer with the kind of setting most festivals can only dream of.
The formula worked from the start. Rather than packing a convention center with hundreds of breweries, the Vail Craft Beer Classic kept things curated, focusing on quality over quantity with 30+ carefully selected beverage producers pouring 100+ offerings. Activities like keg bowling and stein hoisting added a playful competitive edge, while live music stages kept the energy flowing through the afternoon.
Now entering its 10th year, the Vail Craft Beer Classic has earned its place as one of Colorado's premier summer beer events. Its two-day format allows visitors to make a weekend of it, pairing the festival with hiking, mountain biking, and everything else Vail has to offer in June. For many attendees, the beer is excellent — but the setting is what keeps them coming back.
Founded
2017
Organizer
Team Player Productions
Breweries
30+
Beers
100+
Tier
Major Regional
2027 dates not yet announced
The last edition was held June 12-13, 2026. when 2027 dates are announced.
2 days
Vail Village
141 E Meadow Dr, Vail, CO 81657
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Vail, Colorado
30+ breweries
100+ beers to try
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Vail Craft Beer Classic is held at Vail Village, 141 E Meadow Dr, Vail, CO 81657.
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