Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival

If you’re planning a summer trip to Breckenridge and love craft beer, the Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival deserves a spot on your itinerary. This annual celebration brings together Colorado breweries, live music, mountain scenery, and beer enthusiasts for one of the town’s most anticipated summer weekends.

Whether you’re attending for the first time or returning for another year of tastings, this complete visitor guide covers what to expect, tips for making the most of your day, and where to keep the craft beer experience going after the festival ends. From unlimited beer tastings to award-winning Colorado barbecue and one of downtown Breckenridge’s largest rotating draft beer selections, there’s plenty to enjoy long after you’ve left the festival grounds.

Event Date: July 11, 2026
Location: Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado

Where to Enjoy Craft Beer After the Festival

One afternoon simply isn’t enough to experience Colorado craft beer.

At Kenosha Breck, we’ve spent years building one of downtown Breckenridge’s best beer programs, featuring roughly 30 rotating taps, Colorado favorites, seasonal releases, local breweries, lagers, IPAs, wheat beers, stouts, and ciders.

Whether you’re looking to revisit a brewery you discovered at the festival or simply enjoy another pint with dinner, our draft list changes regularly throughout the year.

Pair Great Beer with Colorado BBQ

Great beer deserves great food.

After a day of sampling Colorado breweries, settle in with some of Kenosha’s signature favorites, including our house-smoked pulled pork, BBQ platters, award-winning burgers, Rocky Mountain Trout, or the Colorado Mac Daddy Burger. Looking for something uniquely Colorado? Try our French Onion Bison Burger or a Jalapeño Cheddar Bison Bratwurst platter.

Our rotating draft beer selection was built to pair with bold mountain flavors, making Kenosha a natural stop before—or after—a day celebrating Colorado craft beer.

Why Beer Lovers Visit Kenosha

Visitors often discover us because of the Beer Festival…

…but locals have been coming here for years.

Our historic downtown location is just a short walk from Main Street, making Kenosha an easy stop during any Breckenridge getaway.

Whether you’re planning your first visit or returning after another successful Beer Festival weekend, you’ll always find:

• Rotating Colorado craft beers
• Local favorites
• Friendly bartenders
• BBQ and burgers
• Outdoor patio seating during the summer
• A relaxed mountain atmosphere

About the Festival

The Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival is held each July at Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center, one of Breckenridge’s premier mountain lodging and conference destinations. Located at the base of Peak 9, Beaver Run offers convenient access to the festival grounds along with lodging, dining, and resort amenities, making it a popular choice for visitors spending the weekend in town.

The festival is produced by Radiate Live Events LLC, an event company that creates craft beer festivals, wine festivals, food experiences, and live events throughout Colorado and the western United States. Their Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival brings together dozens of breweries, live entertainment, and local nonprofit partners for one of the area’s signature summer celebrations.

Whether you’re staying at Beaver Run or elsewhere in downtown Breckenridge, Kenosha Breck is just a short drive or Free Ride bus trip away—making it an easy stop for Colorado barbecue and another great craft beer after the festival.