American River Burger Battle
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA, United States, California 95608 | Carmichael, CA
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Join us for Sacramento’s ultimate burger showdown! Sample mouthwatering burgers from ten chefs, sip on local brews, and decide who reigns supreme. Don’t forget to take notes – your vote counts! By participating, you’ll be directly supporting the American River Parkway Foundation and the impactful Parkway CONNECT program. May the best burger win the burger battle, and your taste buds!Tickets are $75, which includes entry, unlimited burger samples, refreshments from the ARPF beer garden, and a vote for the People’s Choice winner. VIP Tickets are $150 and include all the standard perks + one-hour early entry at 4 pm, access to the VIP area, specialty cocktails, and a chance to hang out with the celebrity judges.
Meet our Burger Chefs:
-Chef Pedro Depina, 7th Street Standard (reigning People’s Choice winner)
-Chef Sam Shafer, Kimpton Revival (reigning Judge’s Choice winner)
-Chef Santana Diaz, UC Davis Health
-Chef Michael Fagioni, Moksa Barrelhouse
-Chef Scott Ostrander, Gami Burger
-Chef Matt Brown, Husick’s
-Stepdad’s Chef
-Chef Gregory Desmangles, Good Neighbors
-Sacramento Metro Fire
-Sacramento City Fire
Meet our Celebrity Judges:
-Food Aficionado Rick Mindermann
-PBS KVIE’s Abridged Writer Benjy Egel
-Mystery Celebrity Judge
-Mystery Celebrity Judge
For more information, visit our website here: https://arpf.org/events/american-river-burger-battle/
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