The 6th Annual Burgers, Bourbon & Beer Festival takes over the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village. Burger tastings, bourbon pours and craft beer samples run from 1 to 4 PM. Live music plays throughout, and every ticket sold supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. A Food Only pre-sale ticket is $26.75 and General Admission pre-sale is $48.15, available until September 18, and VIP is $107 with early entry at noon. The festival returns each September.
Before you go
- Buy tickets ahead of August 31 for the pre-sale price.
- VIP ticket holders can enter at 12 PM, an hour before the gates open to everyone else.
- General admission opens at 1 PM.
- Sample burgers, bourbon and craft beer while live music plays through the grounds.
- Plan to wrap up by 4 PM, when the festival ends.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-09-02.
Published admission: Food Only pre-sale $26.75 and General Admission pre-sale $48.15, both available until September 18; VIP $107. Food Only is unlimited food samples, General Admission adds seven drink tickets, and VIP adds unlimited beverage samples and early entry from 12 PM to 1 PM. The total is quoted for a party of five, and it rescales to your own party.