Annual Events
downtown loveland
oktoberfest
Saturday, September 19 | 12-8 PM
Dust off your lederhosen, lace up your dirndl, and get ready for one of our favorite parties of the year! Join us Saturday, September 19 from 12–8 PM as we transform Loveland Aleworks into a Bavarian celebration packed with everything you love about Oktoberfest: Authentic German-style beers, German-inspired food, live German-style music, classic Oktoberfest games, and local vendors to shop. It’s free to attend, family friendly, and well-behaved doggos on leashes are welcome!
Whether you're here to raise a stein, dominate the games, feast on pretzels and bratwurst, or simply soak in the festive atmosphere, this is a day you won't want to miss. So, grab your friends, bring the whole family, and come celebrate Oktoberfest the way it was meant to be—with great beer, great food, great music, and an unforgettable day at Loveland Aleworks.
downtown loveland zombiecrawl
Saturday, October 17 | 4-7 PM
The dead are rising... and apparently they’re thirsty. 🍺
The Annual Downtown Loveland ZombieCrawl returns Saturday, October 17! Meet up at Loveland Aleworks for an evening of live music, gruesome makeovers, cold beer, costumes, and a whole lot of undead fun before the zombie horde takes over Downtown Loveland after dark.
🎸 Live Music: Addie Tonic: 4-6 PM
🌭 Urban Hotdog Collective: 4–8 PM
🩸 Zombie Makeup Artists: Phobia Entertainment & Evil John Mays
🍺 $1 OFF beers for anyone dressed as a zombie
📸 Group Zombie Photo: 6 PM
🏆 Zombie Costume Contest: 6:30 PM
🧟 ZombieCrawl: The horde hits Downtown Loveland at dark!
Come dressed in your undead best—or let one of our makeup artists help bring you back from the dead. After dark, we’ll crawl through Downtown Loveland, with special food and drink discounts for zombies at participating downtown businesses along the way.
It’s creepy. It’s weird. It’s very Loveland. Come join the horde. 🧟🍻
Free to attend | Family friendly
trick or treat street
Saturday, October 24 | 10 AM to 2 PM
Grab your costumes, your candy buckets, and your little ghosts and goblins—it’s time for Trick or Treat Street in Downtown Loveland! 🍬🎃
Families are invited to stroll through downtown and collect FREE candy from participating Downtown Loveland businesses from 10 AM–2 PM.
Dress up the kiddos, explore downtown, and fill those buckets before heading over to Loveland Aleworks for the Oddities Vendor Market from 2–7 PM!
🍭 Free to participate
🎃 Costumes encouraged
👻 Family friendly
Come for the candy, stay for a spooky Saturday in Downtown Loveland! 🧡🖤
oddities vendor market
Saturday, October 24 | 2-7 PM
Calling all lovers of the strange, spooky, unusual, and downright weird—the Oddities Vendor Market is taking over Loveland Aleworks! 🔮💀
Spend your Saturday browsing an eclectic collection of local makers and vendors selling spooky creations, curious finds, off-the-wall goods, and plenty of things you probably didn't know you needed.
🛍️ Oddities Vendor Market: 2–7 PM
🎸 Live Music with Addie Tonic: 4–6 PM
🌭 Organ Hot Dog Collective: 2–8 PM
🍺 Cold beer flowing all afternoon
Grab a pint, shop local, catch some live music, and embrace the wonderfully weird side of Loveland.
Keep Loveland weird. Shop strange. Drink local. 👁️🍻💀
Free to attend | Parental discretion advised.
August Workshops
sourdough workshop
bonsai bar
Sunday, August 16 | 1 PM
sourdough workshop
August Book Club Meetings
Bindings & Brews book club Meeting
Sunday, August 16 | 5 PM
Book: The Women by Kristin Hannah (Part One Discussion) - Read only through Chapter 18.
Banned & brews book club meeting
Wednesday, August 19 | 5 PM
Book: Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young: A Fugitive Family in the Revolutionary Underground by Zayd Ayers Dohrn.
August Events
book swap
Saturday, August 22 | 4-6 PM
Give your bookshelf a refresh! Join us for a casual Book Swap on Saturday, August 22 from 4–6 PM. Bring a few books you've already enjoyed, browse what others have brought, and head home with some new-to-you reads. Whether you're into thrillers, fantasy, romance, nonfiction, or literary classics, everyone is welcome. Grab a pint, swap some stories, and discover your next favorite book.
bluegrass jam
Sunday, August 23 | 3-6 PM
Come listen, come play, or do both. Our bluegrass jams are open to the public and free to attend—no tickets, no pressure. Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and jump in, and listeners can grab a beer and enjoy the tunes. Easygoing, community-driven, and always a good time.
diy tie dye workshop
Sunday, August 30 | 3 PM
Create your own one-of-a-kind Loveland Aleworks swag! Join us on Sunday, August 30 at 3 PM for a fun afternoon of tie-dye, craft beer, and creativity. Your ticket includes a Loveland Aleworks logo T-shirt to customize however you like, plus your first beer or non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy while you create.
Want to make a matching set? Add-on tie-dye accessories—including a dog bandana, socks, and a scrunchie—will be available for purchase during the workshop.
No experience is necessary—we'll provide the supplies, you bring the creativity. Grab your ticket and leave with a wearable piece of art that's uniquely yours!
physics & foam: the physics of amusement parks
Saturday, August 22 | 2 PM
Visiting the amusement park is a summer staple for many people but most don't stop to think just how big of a role physics plays in the rides and attractions at the park. Roller coasters, the Tilt-A-Whirl, the Gravitron, bumper cars, and more all rely on various aspects of physics. Dr. Charles Kuehn from the University of Northern Colorado will talk about how physics not only makes these rides work but also keeps them safe. Learn some interesting physics, see some fun demos, enjoy delicious beer, and compete in fun trivia for prizes!
September Events
Loveland Sour Invitational
bluegrass jams
Sunday, September 13 & 27 | 3-6 PM
Come listen, come play, or do both. Our bluegrass jams are open to the public and free to attend—no tickets, no pressure. Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and jump in, and listeners can grab a beer and enjoy the tunes. Easygoing, community-driven, and always a good time.