If you stepped into a beverage video game, what would your drinking character be? Are you a Beer Fanatic always up for downing a pint at the newest craft brewery? Or maybe a Wine Lover ready to clink glasses and celebrate a night out of sipping with the girls? Or would you classify yourself as a Coffee Connoisseur or a Cocktail Enthusiast? Whether you have one predominant style or rotate through them all, you’re going to want to get your 2026 Crafts and Drafts Passport and enjoy its Choose Your Character theme.
This year marks 10 years of Visit Colorado Springs’ annual Crafts and Draft program. What started a decade ago as a physical paper passport has evolved into a digital, web-based app that makes it even easier to score deals and collect points toward prizes. Every year the program features a new theme. The 2026 theme is Level Up Your Beverage Game, featuring a fun vintage video game design that lets you choose your own character.
“Whether your ‘character’ is a Beer Fanatic, Wine Lover, Coffee Connoisseur or Cocktail Enthusiast, you’ll find great options on the passport,” says Melissa Williams, director of marketing at Visit COS. “We love hearing stories of people discovering new local favorites they tried because of our passport. That’s what it’s all about.”
Anyone can sign up for the free passport program and enjoy BOGO drinks, free flights and other deals and discounts that deliver cheap drinks at 22 spots around the Pikes Peak region. It’s a great way to support and explore the Springs’ local craft beverage community — and that includes mocktails, coffee, tea and even milkshakes for the whole family.
“We’re offering a buy-one-get-one on milkshakes, sundaes and molten cups,” says John Bahr, franchise owner of the Milkshake Factory. “Anything on our main menu board when you walk in is buy-one-get-one.”
“It’s really fun to have that nonalcoholic option, and it’s something you can redeem with your kid too,” says Alexea Veneracion, director of communications for Visit COS.
Of course, there are lots of grown-ups drinks to enjoy too.
“Our Crafts and Drafts offer is buy one cocktail, get one free flight of our entire line,” says Emily Kindt, sales director at Pure Distilling. “Our most expensive cocktail is $10. We just want to bring people in. And bring your dog in. We love to have dogs here, and we have always offered free flights to people who bring their dogs in.”
Bringing people in and helping them discover new local businesses is the idea behind the whole passport program.
“We’re honored to reach 10 years of the Crafts and Drafts Passport,” Williams says. “This campaign is one of our favorites, and it has evolved to become a highlight for both visitors and locals in our community.”
Here’s How to Use the Crafts and Drafts Passport
With the free mobile pass, you simply log in and access your deal of choice based on your location. The program includes breweries, distilleries, wineries, coffee shops, bars, taprooms and a milkshake spot all over Colorado Springs and beyond. Its best deals are free drinks through buy-one-get-one-free offers or free sample flights, but you’ll also find discounted flights and samplers. Many of the participating breweries are on our list of Best Breweries in Colorado Springs.
“Crafts and Drafts is all about trying something new, getting out and about and giving love to our local businesses,” Williams says. “With each redemption made, passholders can earn points toward prizes — and more points for going to farther-out locations.”
Prizes include stickers, koozies and an annual Crafts and Drafts themed t-shirt.
“We have people from out of town, in other states, that come back every year because they’re like, We’ve got to earn our shirt,” says Sheridan Powell, communications manager for Visit COS.
The passport program runs from May 20 through Dec. 31, 2026, so there’s plenty of time to take advantage of the cheap drinks and deals throughout the year.
After signing up, passport holders will receive instructions for downloading the pass to their device, and you can add it to your home screen like an app. Once you’re in, coming up with a creative toast is up to you! (Here are some hints though.)
Learn more about the free passport and get yours at VisitCOS.com/Passport.
Participating Crafts and Drafts Locations
105 West Brewing at Garden of the Gods
Colorado Mountain Brewery, Interquest
Colorado Mountain Brewery, Roundhouse
Goat Patch Brewing Company, Lincoln Center
Goat Patch Brewing Company, Northgate
Goat Patch Brewing Company, Monument
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
Explore all the deals and sign up at VisitCOS.com/Passport.
