Meet the BBQ Legends
NASHVILLEFIRE & FLAVOR
A Front-Row Seat to Live-Fire Cooking
Nashville Fire & Flavor gives you a front-row seat to the people, methods, stories, and flavors behind live-fire cooking. Watch talented pitmasters work the flames. Sample fresh-off-the-fire creations. Meet the cooks, explore barbecue and grilling brands, enjoy live music, and experience the Southern hospitality that makes Nashville the perfect place to gather.
Two Days of Fire, Food and Flavor
Friday Night at Nashville Fire & Flavor
Kick off your weekend with an unforgettable evening of live-fire cooking, public sampling, pitmaster appearances, vendors, live music, and a cash bar. Your Friday Night Pass includes admission, free parking, and sampling opportunities throughout the evening. Gather your friends, bring your appetite, and spend Friday night beside the fire.
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Saturday by the Fire
Return Saturday for another day of live-fire cooking, public sampling, outdoor-cooking personalities, vendors, and the excitement of seeing talented cooks create incredible food over open flames. Come for the flavor. Stay for the people, stories, and community that make barbecue special.
EXPLORE SATURDAY TICKETSRespected Names in Fire, Barbecue & Grilling
Pat Martin
Pat Martin headlines Nashville Fire & Flavor as your host for the weekend — see him work the flames up close and hear the stories behind the fire.
Carey Bringle
Chris Lilly
Bruce Harrington & Wade Barker
Kirk Malzer
Rob McMurtrie
Michael Dearman
Carey Bringle's PLP Bourbon lineup — straight from Peg Leg Porker.
Chris Lilly plating his signature white-sauce chicken, fresh off the fire.
See It. Taste It. Live It.
SEE THE FIRE
Watch live-fire cooking from just steps away as talented cooks manage the flames, smoke, heat, and sear.
TASTE THE FLAVOR
Enjoy public tasting and sampling opportunities featuring food prepared during the event.
MEET THE COOKS
Connect with pitmasters and outdoor-cooking personalities, ask questions, and discover their stories.
EXPLORE THE BRANDS
Visit barbecue, grilling, and live-fire vendors and discover products for people who love cooking outdoors.
ENJOY THE ATMOSPHERE
Take in live music, Southern hospitality, a welcoming community, and food cooking over fire.
Made For Anyone Who Loves Great Food
- Barbecue and grilling fans
- Nashville and Brentwood food lovers
- Families and groups of friends
- Outdoor-cooking enthusiasts
- Music City visitors
- Anyone looking for a different kind of Nashville experience
A Historic Nashville Setting
636 Farrell Parkway, Nashville, TN 37220 • Free event parking included with admission.
Bring the Family
Children 12 and under receive free admission with a paying adult, making Nashville Fire & Flavor an easy weekend experience for families. Bring the kids, meet the cooks, explore the event, and introduce the next generation to the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of outdoor cooking.
Your Place Beside the Fire Is Waiting
Do not settle for simply ordering barbecue. Come experience the people, passion, and fire behind the food. Tickets are limited — choose your experience and make plans to join us September 11–12 at Travellers Rest.
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