Register for Homebrew Con 2026!

Join us June 19-20, 2026 in Asheville, NC

Preceded by the National Homebrew Competition Final Round on June 17-18, 2026

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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, get more information, or reach out to Eric Vicharelli 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 who make this all possible). Grab your ticket NOW—HBC is smaller this year, and we do anticipate a sellout.

For 2026, AHA is pleased to introduce a Club Night 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 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 ticket expands opportunities for additional guests to participate in Club Night while maintaining a positive event experience across 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.

Add hands-on learning to your Homebrew Con 2026 experience with an optional brewing workshop led by JW Jones of Asheville Brewing Supply. Workshops are available as add-ons during registration for $50.75.

Choose from two workshop options:

Beginner Homebrewing Workshop: New to brewing? Start here. This beginner-friendly workshop covers the basics of extract brewing while showing attendees how to get creative with grains, yeasts, and hops. Participants will brew a 5-gallon batch during class and learn about homebrew prep, equipment, ingredients, brewing approaches, and helpful resources.

Advanced Homebrewing Workshop: Ready to fine-tune your brew day? This workshop focuses on setting, measuring, and hitting brewing targets to build good habits, improve repeatability, and help create intentional, well-crafted beers. Attendees will brew the official beer of Homebrew Con 2026 while exploring water profiles, pH targets, and gravity management.

Workshops are available as optional add-ons during Homebrew Con registration and may be canceled if minimum attendance is not met. Tell your friends!

Register by June 1 to add a workshop to your Homebrew Con plans.

Already registered? Contact the AHA at info@homebrewersassociation.org or 303-749-5459 to add a workshop to your registration.

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, June 18, 2026

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	NHC Judging Exhibition Hall
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.	Brewing Workshop: Beginner Expo Hall
3:00–6:30 p.m.	Registration
3:30–5:30 p.m.	AHA Club Officer Boot Camp

Friday, June 19, 2026

8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.	Registration
9:00–9:45 a.m.	Brewer Talks
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Brewing Workshop: Advanced Expo Hall
10:00–10:45 a.m.	Brewer Talks
11:00–11:45 a.m.	Brewer Talks
12:00–12:45 p.m.	Brewer Talks
1:30–2:30 p.m.	AHA General Session
2:30–9:00 p.m.	Homebrew Expo, AHA Backyard, and Homebrew Hospitality
2:45–3:30 p.m.	Brewer Talks
3:45–4:30 p.m.	Brewer Talks
6:00–9:00 p.m.	Club Night

Saturday, June 20, 2026

8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.	Registration
9:00–9:45 a.m.	Brewer Talks
10:00–10:45 a.m.	Brewer Talks
11:00–11:45 a.m.	Brewer Talks
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.	Homebrew Expo, AHA Backyard, and Homebrew Hospitality
1:00–1:45 p.m.	Brewer Talks
1:00–1:45 p.m.	AHA Member Gathering
2:00–2:45 p.m.	Brewer Talks
6:00–7:30 p.m.	NHC Awards Ceremony Renaissance Hotel
7:30–8:30 p.m.	Knockout Party Renaissance Hotel

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