AT THE SUMMIT

The event is located at Frontier Texas located at 625 North 1st Street – Abilene, TX.

The event begins at 2 PM for General Admission Gate Pass. VIP Pass holders get in early to the event at 1 PM. The event ends at 6 PM with last entry at 5:30 PM. All beer ticket holders will need to show ID at the gate and beer is only served to those who have verified ID and have a wristband.

Yes, you can bring your under-21 kids or your dog. They must be with you at all times and please pick up after them! You can also bring your non-drinking friend/partner/spouse over 21 years old for $10.

Proceeds from the event benefit New Horizons.

Want to be a sponsor and take clients or friends to the event? Contact us to sponsor Abilene Beer Summit. Sponsorships start at $500.

Feel free to bring lawn chairs, an umbrella, a blanket for the ground, and enjoy a beautiful fall day at Abilene Beer Summit.

There is space at the outer areas of the courtyard to hang out, eat food, and chat with friends. We will have several yard games to play.

We HIGHLY recommend you pre-purchase your tickets before you get to the event! 

Buy Your Tickets

For all pre-purchased tickets, we will scan your tickets while you’re in line, give you a wristband, beer tokens, and Summit Guide, and get you through the gate quicker!

You’ll get your Beer Tokens and a sample cup when you get checked in at the front gate. Look at your Summit Guide to see a list of all breweries, beers, and a map of where they’re at.

You’ll walk around to the Brewery where they have a beer you want. Drop your token in the bucket at the station and make sure the Volunteer sees it. Hand the Volunteer your sample cup and they’ll give you a beer sample! Occasionally, the lines get a little backed up, but the Volunteers do a great job of getting everyone their sample as quick as possible. So please be patient with them – they are volunteering their time for us!

Food trucks will be sitting just outside the front gate for you to purchase food. There will be tables near the trucks for eating.

We will have a ‘Watering Hole’ sponsored by First Bank Texas, where you can grab a bottle of water for free any time you need!

We’ll have a Costume Contest, so wear your best beer/oktoberfest outfit! Judging begins at 3:30 PM by the stage. Prizes to the top 3 winners.

If you have a VIP Pass, make your way around the Frontier Texas building to the VIP Area. We’ll have a large shaded tent with a VIP-only bar where you can sip on samples plus some specialty beers. You’ll be able to graze on the awesome BBQ Lunch, catered by Market Street. You can also still walk around the main courtyard area and sample the beers in the courtyard.

We couldn’t do the event without all of our amazing sponsors!

Abilene Beer Summit
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Please visit and say hi to all of our sponsors who support Abilene Beer Summit.

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If you want to sponsor the event and get special tickets, contact us. Sponsorships start at $500.

1:00 PM – VIP ENTRY

Gates open and craft beer sampling begins for VIP PASS attendees

2:00 PM – GATE PASS – GENERAL ADMISSION ENTRY

Gates open and craft beer sampling begins for GATE PASS attendees

1:00 – 2:30 PM – ARIEL HUTCHINS

Live music by Ariel Hutchins

3:30 PM – COSTUME JUDGING CONTEST

Dress in your best Beer/German/Oktoberfest gear! We’ll have beer prizes for the top 3 winners! 

2:45 – 4:30 PM – THE FOXFIRE TRIO

Live music by The FoxFire Trio

4:45 – 6:00 PM – ANDREW HOLMES

Live music by Andrew Holmes

5:45 PM – LAST CALL

Last call for beer samples – Serving ends at 6PM sharp.

MORE ON THE SCHEDULE SOON!

Buy Tickets

Ticket options:

Gate Pass – $40

VIP Pass – $125

Non-Drinker – $10

Under 21 – Free with over-21 paid attendee

To see more details about what each ticket includes, go to the Tickets page

Tickets are available at

• Market Street
• FILO Liquors
• Pinkies Liquor (E. Hwy 80)
• Online at AbileneBeerSummit.com/Tickets

We will have approximately 45 breweries and 125 beers available to sample at the Abilene Beer Summit.

We are continually updating the Breweries as they come in.

View Breweries for 2022

Here are some breweries from previous years’ events!

Jam out to some great tunes while you walk through finding your new favorite beers.

You won’t be hungry while you’re sipping on your new favorite beer! We’ll have multiple food vendors available where you can purchase food. If you have a VIP Pass, food will also be served in the VIP Area.

Food Vendors

Parking is across the street from the event venue. There is no parking at the venue itself.

Parking for the event can be found:

• In the Farmer’s Market parking lot on the corner of North 1st and Mesquite Street
• On Mesquite Street between North 1st and North 3rd
• On Plum Street between North 2nd and North 3rd
• On Ash Street between North 1st and North 3rd  

See the map below for parking areas 🔽

We have a special Abilene Beer Summit room rate for $139/night+tax (reg. rate is $249) at the Home2Suites by Hilton at 2109 Scottish Road – Abilene, Texas 79601.

It’s a 1 King Bed Studio Suite and it’s located 5 miles from the event venue.

You must book through our link to get the special Abilene Beer Summit rate.

Book at Home2Suites Hilton

Other hotel options located 5 miles from the venue:

Residence Inn by Marriott
1641 Musgrave Blvd.
Abilene, Texas 79601

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Abilene Northeast
2141 Scottish Rd
Abilene, TX 79601