The tentative dates for the 2026 Washington Beer Awards are:

July 3rd - July 24th: Online Registration is open
July 27th - 30th: Entry Confirmation: Breweries will receive email confirmation of their entries
August 4h: Invoices for Entry Fees will be mailed
August 12th: Bottle Labels will be mailed
August 14th - 28th: Entry drop-off/mailing window
August 28th: Entry Fees Due
September 12-13th: Blind Judging
November 2nd: Awards Ceremony - Washington Craft Beer Summit - more details to come

The 2026 Fresh Hop Competition tentative dates:

September 15th - 24th: Online Registration is open
September 26th: Invoices for Entry Fees will be mailed
September 29th: Bottle Labels will be mailed
October 2nd -14th: Entry drop-off/mailing window
October 14th: Entry Fees Due
October 18th: Blind Judging
October 22nd: Awards Ceremony - details TBD