Here’s a roundup of Colorado beer festivals:
February
Winter Craft Beer Festival: 1 p.m. Saturday, Balch Fieldhouse, Folsom Field, 2400 Colorado Ave., Boulder; $45-$65; wintercraftbeerfestival.com.
March
Beer, Bacon and Coffee Fest: March 4, Denver Beer Co., 1695 Platte St., Denver
Nitro Fest: March 4, The Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver
Suds for SIDS Brew Fest: March 4, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver
Downtown Lakewood Beer Fest: March 11, Downtown Lakewood Farmers Market, 439 S. Upham St., Lakewood
April
Mile High Beer Festival: April 1, National Western Complex, 5004 National Western Drive, Denver
CollaBeerAtion 5k Race and Brew Fest Party: April 1, Shoes & Brews, 63 S. Pratt Parkway, Unit B, Longmont
Colorado Pint Day: April 12, dozens of participating local breweries will sell limited-edition pints, $1 of each glass donated to the Colorado Brewers Guild; coloradobeer.org/colorado-pint-day
May
Denver Bacon and Beer Classic: May 22, Kennedy Golf Course, 10500 E. Hampden Ave., Denver
Creekside Beer Fest: May 27-May 28, Boulder Creek Path, 1236 Canyon Blvd., Boulder
June
Belgian Brew Fest: June 3, Bruz Beers, 1675 W 67th Ave., #100, Denver
Highlands Ranch Beer Festival: June 3, Civic Green Park, 9370 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch
Vail Craft Beer Classic: June 16-17, Ford Sculpture Garden Park, Vail
Arvada on Tap — Craft Beer and BBQ Fest: June 24, The Ralston-Central Park, 5850 Garrison St., Arvada
July
Central Park Beer Fest: July 15, Founders’ Green, 7601 29th Ave., Denver
Breckenridge Beer Festival: July 15, Beaver Run Resort, 620 Village Road, Breckenridge
August
Manitou Springs Heritage Brew Festival: Aug. 19, Memorial Park, 502 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs
September
Chili and Beer Fest: Sept. 9, Community Park, 1350 Coalton Road, Superior
Telluride Blues and Brews: Sept. 15-17, Telluride Town Park, Telluride
Great American Beer Festival: Sept. 21-23, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver
Denver Rare Beer Tasting: Sept. 22, McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., Denver
Breckenridge Strings, Ciders and Sours: Sept. 29, Main Street Station, 505 S Main St., Breckenridge