Best Burger Fest returns for fifth year

Best Memphis Burger Fest is gearing up to celebrate its fifth annual festival on Sunday, Aug. 28 at Tiger Lane, benefiting Memphis Paws Inc. This year’s Fest will feature over 40 teams who will compete in categories including Classic Cheeseburger, Veggie Burger, Anything Goes Specialty Burger, and Epic and Over-Garnished Bloody Marys. Burger Fest is also a certified qualifying event for the World Food Championships held every year in Las Vegas.

“It’s humbling to celebrate five years of Best Memphis Burger Fest, a pipe dream that began on Twitter and has now transformed into an annual event that serves thousands of burger lovers in Memphis,” said Seth Agranov, co-founder of Best Memphis Burger Fest. “We’re honored to donate our proceeds to Memphis Paws, and continue building upon our legacy of providing more than $30,000 in funds that promote local responsible pet ownership.”

In addition to burger and Bloody Mary competitions, Best Memphis Burger Fest also offers live music, a Kids’ Zone area presented by Jack Pirtle’s Chicken, a catered VIP area, an official Corn Hole tournament, food trucks, a vendor merchandise area, pet adoptions, and more.

Admission is $10 for adults (kids 12 and under get in free). VIP access passes are also available for $50, which includes access to a shaded, covered, air-conditioned tent, catered food from noon to 2 p.m., sponsored beer and other liquid samples, two All-Day Pirtle’s Kids’ Zone passes, a Burger Fest Souvenir Cup, a Burger Fest T-shirt, and a Burger Fest Event Poster.