Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® 2027
Event Date
April 5–7, 2027
Location
San Antonio, TX
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryThe Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® is the nation's premier gathering for beverage alcohol producers, hosted annually by the Brewers Association. The Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America is the nation's premier gathering for beverage alcohol professionals and the largest beverage alcohol conference and trade show in the U.S. The 2027 edition takes place April 5–7, 2027, in San Antonio, Texas.
CBC combines in-depth education with a sprawling trade show floor. The Craft Brewers Conference features exceptional educational seminars and keynote addresses critical to running a successful business, while BrewExpo America hosts hundreds of exhibitors displaying the latest product innovations, supplies, and services. Thousands of brewing, fermentation, and distilling professionals from the beverage alcohol industry are expected to attend.
The event brings the industry together to learn, network, and do business. The Craft Brewers Conference delivers concentrated, affordable brewing education and idea sharing to improve brewery quality and performance. For 2027, CBC also co-locates with CiderCon®. The Brewers Association and the American Cider Association announced that CiderCon and the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America will co-locate in San Antonio, Texas, April 5–7, 2027, bringing together two leading gatherings for independent beverage alcohol producers while maintaining the distinct identities, communities, and educational experiences that attendees value most.
Show Highlights
- BrewExpo America trade show: Hundreds of exhibitors displaying the latest and greatest product innovations, supplies, and services.
- Educational seminars & keynotes: dozens of sessions covering technical brewing, business operations, and industry trends.
- State of the Industry keynote: Brewers Association President and CEO Bart Watson will deliver his annual State of the Industry address as the closing keynote, sharing insights on market performance, consumer trends, and the forces shaping the future of small and independent breweries.
- World Beer Cup®: The 2027 awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 7 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. The World Beer Cup, the most prestigious beer competition in the world, is held annually in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference.
- CiderCon® co-location: Cidermakers attending CiderCon will retain dedicated cider-focused education tracks, the popular Cider Share event, and community-driven programming.
Attendance
The Craft Brewers Conference is the largest beverage alcohol conference and trade show in the U.S., and recent editions provide a sense of scale. In 2026, 7,000–8,000 brewing professionals gathered in Philadelphia for the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America. The Brewers Association welcomed approximately 14,000 attendees to a Denver edition, held April 8–11. The 2017 Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America took place April 10–13 in Washington, D.C., and attracted 13,300 brewing professionals. Thousands of brewing, fermentation, and distilling professionals from the beverage alcohol industry are expected to attend the 2027 event.
Registration
Attendee registration for 2027 opens ahead of the show. The 2027 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America will take place in San Antonio, April 5–7, with attendee registration opening December 2026.
For exhibitors, booth registration is already underway. Exhibitor booth registration is open for 2027. Prospective exhibitors can book a booth through the official exhibitor portal, and current Brewers Association members who have not previously exhibited are directed to contact the Brewers Association with their company information.
Note that CBC is a professional, industry-only event and is not open to the general public.
History
The Craft Brewers Conference is presented by the Brewers Association, the Boulder, Colorado–based trade group for small and independent U.S. brewers. The first Micro-Brewers Conference was held in Boulder, Colorado, and the conference was later renamed the Craft Brewers Conference. The show has grown into the industry's flagship gathering, with editions numbered annually — for example, a Denver edition marked the 38th annual conference.
Over the years the show has traveled to major convention cities across the U.S., including Washington, D.C., Nashville, Minneapolis, Denver, and Philadelphia, and it is held each year alongside the World Beer Cup. Cider categories have since been added to the World Beer Cup competition. For 2027, the Brewers Association has partnered with the American Cider Association to co-locate CiderCon with CBC in San Antonio.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2027 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America?
The 2027 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America takes place April 5–7, 2027, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Who should attend, and is the show open to the public?
CBC is an industry-only event for brewing, fermentation, and distilling professionals across the beverage alcohol industry, including brewery owners, brewers, and suppliers. It is a professional business event and is not open to the general public.
How do I register to attend?
Attendee registration for the 2027 conference opens in December 2026 and is completed through the official CBC website. Exhibitor booth registration is already open through the official exhibitor portal.
What makes CBC worth attending?
It is the largest beverage alcohol conference and trade show in the U.S., combining educational seminars and keynotes with the BrewExpo America trade show floor of hundreds of exhibitors. The prestigious World Beer Cup awards ceremony is also held during the event, and in 2027 CBC co-locates with CiderCon for expanded networking.
How do I get to the venue and where should I stay?
San Antonio International Airport is about 8 miles north of downtown, roughly a 15-minute drive; VIA Route 5 reaches downtown in about 30 minutes for $1.30, and rideshare runs about $20–$35. The Henry B. González Convention Center is surrounded by River Walk hotels, and ConferenceDirect is the official housing bureau offering discounted rates.
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