Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 returns to Denver for its fifth edition, once again taking over the Fillmore Auditorium as home of the world’s loudest, heaviest, and most extreme craft beer festival on Friday and Saturday, December 4–5, 2026.
Southern doom supergroup DOWN will make their first Denver appearance in over 12 years, headlining Saturday night (December 5), while crossover thrash legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will deliver their first Denver headline performance in more than eight years on Friday night (December 4).
The full band and brewery lineup will be announced in the coming months, but 2-day and 3-day “Early Bird” passes—which include admission to a special Pre-Fest at Ratio Beerworks (Larimer Street location) on December 3—go on sale this Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. MT.
Look for the following pre-sales starting at 10 a.m. MT:
• Down pre-sale begins Wednesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. MT (code: TEMPTATIONSWINGS)
• 3 Floyds pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. MT (code: THREEFLOYDS)
• Decibel pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. MT (code: BEER ME)
• Ratio Beerworks pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. MT (code: NOSHADE)
• KBPI pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. MT (code: LETITFLOW)
• Live Nation pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. MT (code: DENVER)
Ticket Options (21+)
“Just Metal” Ticket (21+)
Admission to the day’s event. As the name suggests, this ticket includes access to the performances only—no beer sampling.
“Metal & Beer” Ticket (21+)
Admission to the day’s event, plus unlimited* sampling from a diverse lineup of breweries presented by 3 Floyds Brewing. Sampling cups for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 will be provided.
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