Burgers and Brews Festival- An American Heritage Celebration

07/14/2026

07/13/2026

Thank you, Brenda Sposato and Hometown News, for the wonderful coverage of our 11th Annual Burgers & Brews Festival!

Take a moment to read the article below and relive the fun while celebrating the impact your support makes for United Against Poverty.

VERO BEACH — Grills fired up early Saturday as thousands of visitors filled the Indian River County Fairgrounds for Burgers & Brews, sampling creative burgers, craft brews and supporting United

07/02/2026

07/01/2026

🏆 Our Award-Winning Burger sliders from Burgers and Brews Festival- An American Heritage Celebration are here today !

Made with a brisket & short rib blend, smoked Gouda, garlic roasted aioli, Roma tomato, fresh arugula, and served on a black sesame seed bun.

🍔 Served with your choice of side for $16!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported us at Burgers & Brews. Now it’s your turn to see what all the hype is about!

06/30/2026

06/29/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Charlie's Towing for helping make the 2026 Burgers & Brews Festival a success!

From transporting the UP trailer to delivering all of our golf carts, your support kept everything moving smoothly from start to finish.

Thank you for your continued partnership and unwavering support of United Against Poverty and our mission to empower families and individuals in our community. We truly appreciate you!

06/29/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who brought their incredible vehicles to the 2026 Burgers & Brews Classic Car Show!

Congratulations to our judged winners!

🏆 1st Place: Mike Burns – 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
🥈 2nd Place: Paul Gray – 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
🥉 3rd Place: Ron Bessant – 1928 Ford Pickup

Thank you to every participant for sharing your amazing cars and trucks with our community. We appreciate you helping make the 2026 Burgers & Brews Festival such a memorable event. We can't wait to see you all again next year!

06/29/2026

The 2026 Burgers & Brews Festival was an incredible success, and it's all thanks to our amazing community!

A huge congratulations to the 11 restaurants that competed for the title of Best Burger in Indian River County, and thank you to the 12 breweries that kept everyone refreshed, courtesy of Southern Eagle Distributing Inc. Florida.

🍔 2026 Judge's Choice Awards
🥇 1st Place: Touhy's Downtown
🥈 2nd Place: Green Marlin
🥉 3rd Place: Jackie's

🏆 2026 People's Choice Awards
🥇 1st Place: Green Marlin
🥈 2nd Place: Jackie's
🥉 3rd Place: Mangrove Sands Golf Club & Restaurant

A special thank you to our outstanding local judges:
• Travis Beckett, Owner & Chef, While Thyme Catering
• Maribeth Renne, Restaurant Editor
• Brian Mock, Chef, Wilke's 14 Bones

Your expertise, passion, and thoughtful judging helped make this competition one of the best yet.

Thank you to all of our vendors, the talented East Harbor for keeping the energy high with great music, the classic car show participants for their beautiful vehicles, and the Indian River County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit for an exciting demonstration enjoyed by attendees of all ages.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended, competed, volunteered, and sponsored this year's festival. Your support made this event possible.

Every dollar raised benefits United Against Poverty, helping empower families and individuals in our community to achieve sustainable economic self-sufficiency.

We'll see you next year!