This weekend-long celebration of beer, beef, and Yampa Valley life takes place in mid-September in stunning Steamboat Springs, Colorado. With numerous brews to taste, delicious meats to sample, and awesome live music, this festival has everything you need to enjoy the last days of summer in the Rocky Mountains.
The 16th annual OktoberWest takes place on Friday and Saturday, September 5th to 6th, 2025. Beer lovers will stroll all over Steamboat to enjoy the best that local breweries and chefs have to offer.
Participating breweries and beverage makers for 2025 include:
4 Noses, Bierstadt Lagerhaus, Brewery Rickoli, Crystal Springs Brewing Company, Cutwater, Horse & Dragon Brewing Company, Kona Brewing, Konstruct Brewing, Loveland Aleworks, Mountain Sangria, Mountain Tap Brewery, Mythology Distillery, NUTRL, Sanitas Brewing Co., Storm Peak Brewing Company, VAQIT, Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project, and Wibby Brewing,
Friday Night: Beer Stroll
This four-hour, self-guided stroll through historic downtown Steamboat will take you to several participating restaurants where you can sample specialty beers and meet other craft beer enthusiasts. The Beer Stroll kicks off at Lucchese Bootmaker. You’ll receive your event mug to use all weekend.
Saturday: Beer Garden
Taste craft brews from over a dozen Colorado brewers. You’ll be able to sample two brews at each of the Beer Garden tents while enjoying live music in the sunshine at the Steamboat Mountain Village.
Saturday: VIP Beef Cook-Off
If you’re interested in some beef to go with your brews, you can purchase a separate ticket for the VIP Beef Cook-Off, where local restaurants from Steamboat Springs will offer beef dishes that you can sample and vote on. 2025 restaurants include:
- Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails
- E3 Lounge
- Saddles at the Sheraton
- Bésame
- Primrose
- Café Diva
- Routtie’s BBQ
Family Fun Zones
Kids can enjoy mining for gems in the Family Fun Zone. There will also be a designated children’s play area and snow cones available.
Tickets
Tickets are available on the Steamboat OktoberWest website. You can purchase a one-day ticket for the Beer Night Stroll, Beer Garden, or any combination thereof. For true beef and brew enthusiasts, consider upgrading to the full weekend VIP ticket, which includes access to the VIP Beef Cook-Off and a branded 19.5 oz. OktoberWest Stein.
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Details
Address: 2305 Mt Werner Cir, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Date: Friday-Saturday, September 5-6, 2025
Website: steamboatoktoberwest.com