Rochester's Downtown Burgers & Brews Get Together

Join us Friday, October 16, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Peace Plaza for Burgers & Brews, an outdoor tasting event featuring local restaurants, featured beer selections, live music, games, interactive activities, and a little friendly competition.

Five burger stations will each serve one featured tasting size burger creation. Guests will receive one sample from every station, including four local restaurant partners and a hosted station from North Stone Kitchen and Lord Essex Tavern & Grill of Kahler Hospitality Group.

Guests with an eligible drinking ticket will also receive four beer samples featuring selections from participating beer partners.

Non drinking admission is available for designated drivers, students, guests ages 18 to 20, and anyone who wants the burgers without the brews.

• Five featured burger samples
• Four beer samples with eligible drinking admission
• A Burgers & Brews logo tote bag while supplies last
• Live music
• Cornhole and interactive activities
• People’s Choice voting
• Event giveaways and prize opportunities
• A complete tasting experience with no additional payment required at vendor stations

Logo tote bags will be distributed at check in while supplies last. Early arrival is encouraged.

Try every featured burger, sample the featured beers, and vote for your favorites throughout the event.

Guests will help select:

People’s Choice Best Burger
People’s Choice Favorite Brew

Winners will receive event recognition and serious downtown bragging rights.

Guests must be 21 or older and present a valid photo ID to receive beer samples.

Guests ages 18 to 20 are welcome to attend with a non drinking ticket. Non drinking admission is also available for designated drivers, students, and guests who prefer not to drink.

This event has a limited capacity of 100 guests. Advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged.

Burgers & Brews is an outdoor event. In the event of severe weather, the event will be rescheduled or ticket refunds will be issued.

Standard ticket refunds are available according to the refund deadline listed on Eventbrite. Severe weather cancellations or rescheduling will be handled separately.

Participating restaurants, beer partners, entertainment, and additional event details will be announced leading up to the event.

Come hungry, bring your voting instincts, and get ready for an afternoon of burgers, brews, and downtown Rochester.