Homebrew Con 2026 is back—and yes, the world’s biggest homebrew party is returning in full force. After a pause since 2023, your newly independent American Homebrewers Association and our incredible volunteer leaders are beyond ready to raise a pint with you in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. This marks the 46th year of Homebrew Con, and we’re coming back strong.
Join us June 19–20, 2026, with the National Homebrew Competition Awards Ceremony and Knock-Out Party on June 20 at the Renaissance, and all other conference events hosted at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville.
HBC is volunteer-run and sponsorship-fueled. Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? Apply to sponsor/exhibit, download the Homebrew Con prospectus, or reach out to Kian Zozobrado at partnerships@homebrewersassociation.org.
Registration
Registration is $334.95 per person, and you must be an AHA member to attend (because this party is for the people that make this all possible). Grab your ticket NOW—HBC is smaller this year and we do anticipate a sellout.
Club Night Social Ticket: For 2026, AHA is pleased to introduce a Club Night Social Ticket, available as an add-on to AHA members who register for Homebrew Con. This ‘bring a guest option’ provides access to Club Night only and is limited to 200 tickets, sold on a first-purchased, first-secured basis.
All attendees must be AHA members. If your guest isn’t currently a member, the Social Ticket includes a complimentary two-month AHA membership.
Please note: Access to educational sessions, conference programming, and the National Homebrew Competition Awards Ceremony is included only with full conference registration. This is based on our allowed venue capacity and safety protocol. This exciting Social Ticket expands opportunities for additional members, as guests, to participate in Club Night while maintaining a positive event experience for all programming.
If you’d like to watch the NHC Awards on Saturday evening but are not registered for the full conference, keep an eye out for the livestream link.
Schedule
| Date | Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 6/18 | NHC Judging | TBD | TBD |
| Thursday 6/18 | Exhibitor and Club Night Move In | 10:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thursday 6/18 | Registration | 3:00pm | 6:30pm |
| Thursday 6/18 | AHA Club Officer Boot Camp | 3:30pm | 5:30pm |
| Thursday 6/18 | Various Brewery Tours | TBD | TBD |
| Date | Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 6/19 | Exhibitor and Club Night Move In | 7:00am | 12:00pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Registration | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Friday 6/19 | AHA Board Meeting | 8:30am | 11:30am |
| Friday 6/19 | BJCP Exam (Beer Written)* | 9:00am | 10:30am |
| Friday 6/19 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 9:30am | 10:15am |
| Friday 6/19 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 10:30am | 11:15am |
| Friday 6/19 | BJCP Exam (Cider Judging)* | 11:00am | 12:30pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 10:30am | 12:15pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 12:30pm | 1:15pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 10:30am | 1:15pm |
| Friday 6/19 | State of the AHA and Headline Speaker | 1:30pm | 2:30pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Homebrew Expo and Homebrew Hospitality | 2:30pm | 9:00pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 2:30pm | 4:30pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 3:30pm | 4:15pm |
| Friday 6/19 | BJCP Member Meeting | 3:30pm | 4:30pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Ignite Talks | 5:00pm | 7:00pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Club Night | 6:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Friday 6/19 | Club Night Tear Down | 9:15pm | 11:00pm |
| Date | Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 6/20 | Registration | 7:30am | 3:00pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | Club Night Tear Down | 7:30am | 10:30am |
| Saturday 6/20 | BJCP Exam (Mead Judging)* | 9:00am | 10:30am |
| Saturday 6/20 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 9:00am | 9:45am |
| Saturday 6/20 | BJCP Exam (Beer Judging)* | 11:00am | 12:30pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 10:00am | 10:45am |
| Saturday 6/20 | Homebrew Expo and Homebrew Hospitality | 11:00am | 3:00pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 11:00am | 11:45am |
| Saturday 6/20 | Ignite Talks | 11:30am | 2:30pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 12:00pm | 12:45pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 1:00pm | 1:45pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | AHA Member Gathering | 1:00pm | 2:00pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | Brewers Talks and Product Demos | 2:00pm | 2:45pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | Exhibitor Move-Out and Club Night Teardown | 4:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | NHC Awards Ceremony Doors Open (Hosted at The Renaissance) | 5:30pm | 6:00pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | NHC Awards Ceremony (Hosted at The Renaissance) | 6:00pm | 7:30pm |
| Saturday 6/20 | Knock Out Party (Hosted at The Renaissance) | 7:30pm | 8:30pm |
Note About BJCP Exams
- Pre-registration is required directly through the BJCP. A Homebrew Con ticket is not required. Sign up with the BJCP here.
- Questions about BJCP exams? Contact the BJCP Exam Director at exam_director@bjcp.org. AHA staff cannot answer questions about BJCP exams.
- These exams take place during Homebrew Con but are not part of conference registration. If you’d like to attend the conference, purchase your Homebrew Con ticket separately while supplies last.
Hotel and Travel Information
The National Homebrew Competition Awards Ceremony (June 20) will be hosted at The Renaissance and all other official conference events will be hosted at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville.
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