Welcome to Burning Up the Beaches! We are planning a fantastic weekend of cruising, a Friday night party, live entertainment, and all the hospitality our Emerald Coast is famous for!
🏁🔥 Our 15th Annual “Burning Up the Beaches” car show is back and better than ever!
This event features a fun-filled weekend with gearheads from all over the USA Partyin’ & Showin’ off their prized possessions on the sugar-white beaches of Destin and Fort Walton Beach.
❤️ ALL proceeds support The Arc of the Emerald Coast’s efforts to provide services and programs to Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Okaloosa and Walton County.
🇺🇸 To celebrate freedom for our country’s 250th birthday, our event will be held at FREEDOM TECH CENTER field! 🤩🤩
Register by clicking here!
Here is the schedule for the Cruise Day on Friday, May 1st AND a schedule below of the all the weekend fun! We hope to see you at one or ALL of the events!
Here are the stops for this year for our “Cruise Day” on May 1st!
Check out our promo of STOP 1! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Doc14HXwG/
Register here for Cruise Day and Show Day! https://arcemeraldcoast.crowdchange.co/52543
Here is a schedule for all the weekend fun!!
This year’s show will be at Freedom Tech Center!!!
1900 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Here’s a look at the site and more details!!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1792jsqKdW/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BMKHVMsJ4/
Listen to us on air from last year!
The 2026 Shirts will be released in a few days!! And the 2025 Event Shirts and apparel are still available! If interested in purchase, contact Matt Simpson at msimpson@arcecfla.org
Home 2 Suites is now offering discount room rates for event attendees. **Click Accommodation Page on this website tab for complete info.**
When making reservations be sure to mention “Burning Up the Beaches”
Home 2 Suites: 1930 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
*Optional gated trailer storage with camera security at Freedom Storage
for up to 5 days for $45.
*Mention Burning Up the Beaches
Address: 311 Lewis Street Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-598-6444 and Ask for Colleen!
Thank you to last year’s sponsors for their support in helping make our event a success!! We are so grateful for your support!
And a special thank you to JC Lawn Maintenance for being our Presenting Sponsor!
All Burning Up The Beaches net funds go to The Arc of the Emerald Coast the local Arc Agency serving those with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, and other developmental disabilities.
Last year’s highlight video!!
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