Burgers & Brews 2018 - An American Heritage Celebration
Event Information
Description
Burgers & Brews – An American Heritage Celebration street festival is free community event open to the public from 1 to 9 p.m. on June 30, 2018 in beautiful downtown Vero Beach. Live music featuring Ballyhoo!, East Harbor and Ladies of Soul will be playing throughout the day and night. Specialty cuisine, variety of brews, family-friendly games, local street vendors, a local celebrity dunk tank and free lawn seating will be available for guests to enjoy.
Event Schedule
Enjoy food trucks, live music, vendors, and our interactive kids zone all day long!
- 1:00 p.m. Festival Begins
- 1 – 4 p.m. Slider Tasting & Best Burger in Indian River County Competition
- 1 – 6 p.m. Celebrity Dunk Tank
- 1 – 4:15 p.m. Ladies of Soul Performance
- 4:15 p.m. Fresh Market Apple Pie Eating Contest
- 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Vero Beach Police Department K-9 Demo
- 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. East Harbor Performance
- 7 – 9 p.m. Ballyhoo Performance
Best Burger in Indian River County Competition- to be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. along 14th Ave in front of The Heritage Center. This portion of the event requires a slider punch card (donations of $25). Sample Burgers from these local restaurants:
- The Tides
- Post and Vine
- Outback Steak House
- Bonefish Grill
- Sean Ryan Pub
- Southern Social
- American Icon Brewery
- Wilkies 14 Bones
- The Green Marlin
- The Source Ministries - Dining with Dignity
The punch card/slider pass entitles the holder to sample up to 5 sliders created by competing chefs, accompanied by two beverages and the right to cast one vote for the “Peoples Choice” Best Burger in Indian River County.
A VIP section, open from 1 to 9 p.m., is available exclusively for sponsors and guests with reserved seating in the Heritage Center and will feature a complimentary Bloody Mary bar by Filthy's Fine Cocktails & Beer, a variety of local craft brews and soft drinks.
Tickets available with sponsor packages and individually in limited quantities for a donation of $25 each. For tickets call 772-770-0740 and ask for Staci or purchase them on Eventbrite. For more information on Burgers & Brews visit www.BurgersAndBrews.org
Net proceeds from brews, soft drinks and water sales, luncheon tickets and sponsorships all benefit United Against Poverty to support UP Center programs that inspire and empower people living in poverty to lift their families to economic self sufficiency.