Battle of the Burger 2026

Join us for Battle of the Burger 2026, our annual live cooking competition for best burger in Nashville, on Thursday, May 14 from 6-8pm, presented by First South Financial. All ages are welcome, so bring the whole crew for a night of great food and family-friendly fun.

Participating restaurants include Cledis, Black Tap, NADC, Mr. J’s Original, STK, Foundry Fieldhouse, and more. Stay tuned here and on Instagram @nashvillelifestyles for the final list of competitors.

Enjoy burger samples from all the competitors, adult drinks courtesy of Vital Premium Hard Seltzer (plus wine, beer, and soda for purchase), DJ tunes from Alanna Royale, a festive burger photo booth and more. Most importantly, you’ll get to cast your vote for the best burger. A fan favorite will be awarded the top prize and there will be a judge's choice winner as well.

Never been to the battle? Check out last year's event recap here!

Ticket pricing:

• Free for children 3 years of age and under
• $15 for kids 4-12 years of age
• $40 for13 years of age and older

A portion of ticket proceeds benefit our charity partner , a local nonprofit leading the community’s efforts to house, support, empower and advocate for families experiencing homelessness.

The event will take place outdoors at The Yard in oneC1TY. Parking is free for the first 2 hours at the oneC1TY garage/lots and then only $5 for up to 8 hours, but we also encourage using ride shares. See parking map for oneC1TY below.

If the event is rained out on May 14, it will be rescheduled for May 21. You will be notified via email, and your ticket(s) will automatically transfer to the new date. Tickets are non-refundable.

Battle of the Burger 2026 is presented by along with sponsors , , and .

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