2026 “BIGGEST CLUB ADVOCATE” & GRILL MASTER BURGER COMPETITION

The “Biggest Club Advocate” will be determined by whichever grill team raises the most money for Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. Make sure you support the team you want to win!

Local grill teams will also be competing for the title of “2026 Grill Master.” YOU get to choose which burger is the “Fan Favorite” by casting a ticket vote. Each entry wristband gets 1 ticket to help your favorite burger win.

Get Ready for Family, Fun, & Friends August 8, 2026!

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Join us for a day of family fun and good friends at BBQ & Brew Fest on Saturday, August 8th at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and wrap up at 10 p.m.

Enjoy craft beer, amazing burger creations, a full-service bar, live music from The 1985, a kids’ area, and more… all for a great cause!

All-inclusive adult wristbands are priced at $90 (at the door) and include your food, drink, parking, and entertainment for the evening. Designated drivers get in for $50 (at the door), students (ages 13-20) for $20, and children under 12 are admitted free.

Proceeds support Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County.

Enter at Gate 2 for parking and admission.

Burgers, Brews, & MORE

Treat yourself to burger creations prepared by local teams representing businesses and organizations from around the county. And be sure to vote for your favorite as they compete for the title of “Grill Master”! Wash it down with the best in local craft beer and other drinks at our full-service open bar.

Fun in the kids zone

Bring the kids and let them enjoy our child-safe, alcohol-free zone that’s filled with activities to keep them occupied and run by our dedicated Club staff! Later in the evening, we’ll be showing a kid-friendly movie on a big screen as they relax on the grass.

Live Music Featuring: The 1985: Totally 80’s Mixtape LIVE!

Bring your friends and relax while listening to live music from: The 1985, with Whistle Pigs as the opening act.

The 1985 is the Midwest’s RADDEST tribute to the 1980s! Producing its Totally 80’s Mixtape LIVE! Experience that features the best of the 1980s rock, pop, new wave, metal, and club. While we just wanna have fun, we take our roles as performers seriously. We have a fine-tuned, super-charged technical show that combines videos, lights, costumes, and more to create a totally immersive music experience. Our goal is to help you turn back time and party like it’s 1985!

The Whistle Pigs Dance Band continues the tradition of versatile musical offerings. Contemporary music. Classic rock. Jazz. Rhythm and blues. It’s hard to fit the Whistle Pigs into a single category. Entertaining Michiana audiences of all ages since 1993, these entertainers provide a polished and exciting musical experience.

Tickets available now!