Burger Bash 2026

Austin Monthly’s Burger Bash 2026 is back and bigger than ever, inviting hungry Austinites to tackle a mouthwatering burger marathon at Moody Amphitheater in Waterloo Park.

This fourth annual throwdown is all about celebrating the city’s most craveable burgers in every style you can imagine—smashed, smoked, wood-fired, and wildly creative chef specials. Your ticket is basically a burger passport, giving you the chance to sample up to 25 different burgers, plus french fries, sweet treats, and non-alcoholic drinks along the way.

Think of it as a choose-your-own burger adventure, starring a stacked lineup of local favorites and buzzy newcomers. This year’s participants bring serious grill skills and personality to every bite:

• Bar Fino
• Bill's Oyster
• Borderless Hospitality concepts
• Camp Lucy and Tillie's
• Carpenters Hall
• East End Ballroom
• Fish Shop
• Gimme Burger
• HalalBite
• Industry Eastside
• Iron Burger
• JABS Burgers & Fries
• JewBoy
• La Plancha
• Lace Burgers
• Lao'd Bar
• Loro
• Lou's
• Mighty Fine Burgers
• Moreno Burger Co.
• Patty Palace
• Pinthouse Brewing
• Thunder Chief
• Vista Brewing

Between bites, the fun keeps rolling with live music, a game zone, shopping vendors, and photo booths so you can document both your burger conquests and your inevitable food coma. Drinks, including cold beer and cocktails, will be available for purchase to keep you refreshed while you explore every corner of the event.

For die-hard burger fans, the VIP experience turns the dial all the way up. VIP guests score early access one hour before general admission, letting you hit your must-try spots with minimal lines. VIP tickets also come with a Burger Bash T-shirt featuring Chonk, the event’s beloved burger mascot, plus an ice-cold Modelo to kick things off in style.

Whether you’re on a mission to crown your personal burger champion, grazing casually with friends, or turning it into a full-blown foodie outing, Burger Bash 2026 is designed to be a delicious afternoon under the Austin sky. Come hungry, pace yourself, and prepare to discover some new favorite burgers you’ll be talking about long after the grills cool down.

Vendors interested in joining the burger action can reach out to the organizers by email to get in on the next round of Burger Bash fun.