Rochester's Downtown Burgers & Brews Get Together

Friday, October 16, 2026
3:00 to 6:00 PM
Peace Plaza in Downtown Rochester

Come hungry and experience an afternoon of incredible burgers, refreshing brews, live music, games, and friendly competition in the heart of downtown Rochester.

Burgers & Brews brings together local restaurants, featured beer partners, and the Rochester community for an outdoor tasting experience at Peace Plaza. Your ticket gives you the opportunity to taste every featured burger, enjoy the complete event experience, and help crown Rochester’s People’s Choice winners.

Burger stations will each serve a unique tasting size burger creation made especially for the event.

Guests will receive a burger sample from every station, featuring participating 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 beer samples featuring selections from participating beer partners.

Everything included with your ticket is provided without additional payment at the tasting stations.

• Burger samples
• Beer samples with eligible drinking admission
• A Burgers & Brews logo tote bag while supplies last
• Live music on Peace Plaza
• Cornhole, games, and interactive activities
• People’s Choice voting
• Event giveaways and prize opportunities
• Access to the complete Burgers & Brews experience

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

Try every burger, sample the featured beers, and cast your votes throughout the afternoon.

Guests will help select:

People’s Choice Best Burger

People’s Choice Favorite Brew

The winners will receive official event recognition, some serious downtown Rochester bragging rights and oppurtunity to be the large host booth next year!

The Classic

The complete Burgers & Brews tasting experience, including five burger samples, four beer samples, live entertainment, activities, and People’s Choice voting.

The Works Upgraded Ticket

Everything included with The Classic admission, plus upgraded event extras, including a commemorative Burgers & Brews tasting glass.

Burgers, Hold the Brews

A non drinking admission option featuring all five burger samples, live music, activities, voting, and event entertainment without beer samples.

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

Burgers & Brews is proud to support Ronald McDonald House of Rochester.

For every paid event ticket sold, $2 will be donated to help support the organization’s work serving children and families in our community.

Guests will also have an opportunity to learn more about Ronald McDonald House during the event.

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

Guests ages 18 to 20 are welcome to attend with a non drinking ticket. All attendees must be at least 18 years old.

Tickets are limited, and advance purchase is strongly encouraged. Ticket availability is not guaranteed at the event.

Participating restaurants, beer partners, live entertainment, activities, and additional event details will be announced leading up to October 16.

Burgers & Brews is an outdoor event and will take place rain or shine unless severe weather creates unsafe event conditions.

If the event must be canceled or rescheduled because of severe weather, ticket holders will receive additional information regarding the rescheduled date or available refunds.

Standard ticket refunds will be available according to the refund deadline listed on Eventbrite.

Gather your friends, bring your appetite, and get ready to taste, sip, vote, and celebrate Rochester’s local food and beverage community.

Burgers, brews, live music, and downtown bragging rights are waiting for you at Peace Plaza.