By the Thirst Team

Ratio Beerworks will host a 9th anniversary party on Saturday, with a free concert by Brendan Kelly (of Lawrence Arms), Broken Record, Bury Mia and DJ Gazzy Goff of Taking Back Monday. The free show starts at 7 p.m.

Manitou anniversary

Manitou Brewing Company will host a 10th anniversary event from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, with beer releases, live music from Roma Ransom and more.

Golden anniversary

Holidaily Brewing Co. hosts an 8th anniversary party from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, with a firkin tapping, beer releases and gluten-free food trucks.

Bock Fest in Paonia

Paonia United Brewing Co. hosts a bockfest on Saturday, with bock beer releases, polka music, brats and Bavarian pretzels.

303 Day in Denver

There are a few events this weekend celebrating Colorado’s most palindromic area code. Sunday is March 3 (3.03), so Station 26 Brewing in Denver will celebrate with 303 Lager, limited-edition merch, a tie-dye booth, flash tattoos and beer olympics. At Mission Ballroom, Denver’s 3OH!3 (of course) will headline a 303 Day concert, with local musicians N3ptune and RSTY, as well as Brooklyn’s Matt & Kim and Los Angeles group LonelytheBand.

Lake Dillon festival tickets on sale

Finally, save the date for the Lake Dillon Beer Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Tickets go on sale Friday. Advance tickets cost $40, and a portion of the proceeds go to the Colorado Brewers Guild and The Blue River Watershed Group.

As always, please send us your events and announcements. We’re happy to share them. And enjoy your Colorado craft libations responsibly.