Top 10 things to do at the Great American Beer Festival

1. go with one best buddy

2. have your photo taken in the photobooth
3. make your own pretzel necklace to snack on, add string cheese and slim jim's when available.
4. Never, I repeat, never, drop your tasting glass  (for a huge roar around will erupt around you.) Party foul to the 9th power!
5. Ask your friends before, or via facebook of some random breweries to taste countrywide.
6. Download the "Great American Beer Festival" App. on your smartphone.
7. Visit the area where the original breweries from the very first festival in1982 are tasting.
8. Dance on the "silent dance floor!"
9.  Try every seasonal ale you can!
10. Become a member of the Homebrewers Association so you can get private access during Saturday day, and get a glass (super fancy!) tasting cup, all for $35- (score!)

and one to grow on...
11. Seize the day!

picking up our tasting cups at the beginning

The GABF app.-you could rate the beers you had tried, to remember later, they also had a map of the festival

find a best buddy to go with

anthing you dream on snacking on, string it round your neck

Everyone is dancing to the same music on their head phones- silent dance party!