Announcing
The 2026 Orpheus MeadFest
Mead is Sunshine in a Glass… the Nectar of the Gods!
The Orpheus MeadFest is comprised of both a unique public mead tasting and an international mead competition.
The 2026 Orpheus MeadFest Public Tasting and Awards Ceremony
Join us beneath the open skies (and some very earthly shade) for our annual Orpheus MeadFest Tasting—a truly spirited celebration of music, magic, and mead.
Taste! Savor! Buy! A stellar array of award-winning meads await! You can purchase your favorite meads directly from our acclaimed Colorado meaderies.
Members of the Orpheus HomeBrew Club can enter their private club area to sample the homebrew entries from the 2026 Orpheus MeadFest Competition.
Come judge for yourself! The finale of the event is the MeadFest awards ceremony where the winners of the MeadFest competition are announced!
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 2–5 PM
on the bucolic grounds of Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO
The 2026 Orpheus MeadFest Competition
One of the largest mead competitions in the US, the Orpheus MeadFest is gearing up for its 15th annual competition!
Your meads will be evaluated by our expert panel of judges, several of whom are BJCP Grand Masters and Mazer Cup judges and winners.
The 2026 Orpheus MeadFest Public Tasting and Awards Ceremony
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 2–5 PM
Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W 32nd Ave
Golden, CO
Tickets:
$35 per person or $60 for two (online purchase only).
Orpheus Homebrew Club Membership:
Additional $5.
Note: This is a 21+ Only event.
2026 Orpheus MeadFest Calendar
Entry registration will open on Monday, May 4, 2026.
The complete calendar and registration information will be available soon. Check back often!
MeadFest Vendor Information
Come share your wares at the 16th Annual Orpheus MeadFest!
The Orpheus MeadFest is the only festival in Colorado exclusively dedicated to mead, anchored by Colorado’s international award-winning professional meaderies.
The Orpheus MeadFest draws over 200 people annually, with attendance growing each year. We seek bee/honey/mead/drink-related products like:
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- Pagan and bee-related jewelry and clothing (T-shirts, hats)
- Candles, especially beeswax
- Bee and beekeeping paraphernalia
- Honey
- Drinking horns, coasters, and other accessories
- Homebrew supplies
For vendor information, please fill out our Vendor Interest form.
Previous MeadFest Tastings
