October 19-22, 2026

NEW THIS YEAR: HALFWAY TO BURGER WEEK
Can't get enough of Burger Week? Never fear, we're adding Halfway to Burger Week, a weekday celebration from October 19-22. During this midpoint promo, participants will bring out their $8 burger specials for four days to dazzle Chattanooga's hungriest burger-lovers and drive a mid-autumn sales boost. Halfway to Burger Week is also using the Burger Week app, where participants can use the burger map and check in at participating locations.
Burger Week participating restaurants may opt-in to this promo for $100 registration + $25 gift card. See options.

chattanoogaburgerweek.com

OPTIONAL: Included in Burger Week is your complimentary registration for Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel Festival.

Sign-Ups are now open for restaurant participants at Bacon & Barrel Festival. Restaurant Competitors have the opportunity to Swine-and-Dine 750 bacon-loving locals by showcasing a dish of their own creation featuring bacon or pork.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2026

5-8 PM | FIRST HORIZON PAVILION

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION INCLUDE:

• Opportunity to promote your restaurant and get out in front of lots of new faces.

• Participation in a great community event that benefits an even greater not-for-profit organization, Chattanooga Market.

• Inclusion in the Eater’s Choice poll, and chance to win The Golden Hog

• Promotional inclusion in all promotion of the event including:

  • Email Blasts to list of 10,000+ subscribers

  • Online ads, website, ticket pages

  • Custom social media posts

  • Posters, fliers, and more!

• Opportunity to host a giveaway onsite, distribute to-go menus, swag, return-to-restaurant materials, etc.

RESTAURANT PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS

• Prepare and serve sample-sized portions of your specialty dish for 750 people. We encourage you to choose something easy to batch in bulk and finish on site. Feel free to be creative!

• $50 table fee  *this fee helps cover the cost of everything we provide you, like tables, chairs, linens, trash service, lighting, tenting, etc - so that we can contribute more proceeds to Chattanooga Market!

$200 registration

Join in friendly competition with other Chattanooga restaurants at this fest where 750 locals will sample signature margs from competitors and declare the best margarita of the night.

August 1, 2026

First Horizon Pavilion | 5:00-9:00PM | 750 Attendees

1. Competitor provides 750 samples of signature margarita, staff to serve samples, and supplies needed including, ice, coolers, dispensers, etc. Registration fee + (2) $25 gift cards to be used for promotion and giveaways

2. Competitor receives premium tequila for margarita samples; sampling station on site including tables, linens, sample cups, trash cans, lighting, and permits; is featured in event promotion including online, ads, exclusive email blasts, social media, etc.

Join us as food vendor for these fun festivals!

CHATTANOOGA COCKTAIL FESTIVAL
May 9, 2026 (Sat) | 1st Horizon Pavilion | 5-8 PM

• 750 Attendees expected // Up to 4 food vendors accepted

• $300 flat vendor fee - no % of sales due

• Trucks, trailers, carts or booth setup welcome

• Vendor receives inclusion in event promotion including exclusive email blasts, social media campaigns, website, & ticket page.

• Vendor provides all setup items needed for service.

CHATTANOOGA MARGARITA FESTIVAL
August 1, 2026 (Sat) | 1st Horizon Pavilion | 5-8 PM

• 1,000 Attendees expected // Up to 4 food vendors accepted

• $300 flat vendor fee - no % of sales due

• Trucks, trailers, carts or booth setup welcome

• Vendor receives inclusion in event promotion including exclusive email blasts, social media campaigns, website, & ticket page.

• Vendor provides all setup items needed for service.