Meet the BBQ Legends
Live Fire. Tastings. Pitmasters. Music.
Go Beyond General Admission
Upgrade to a VIP ticket for early entry, VIP parking, and one-of-a-kind experiences with the pitmasters — plus exclusive add-ons you won't find anywhere else.
Early Entry + VIP Parking
Get in ahead of general admission both days, with dedicated VIP parking and the closest access to the fire.
Dinner with Chris Lilly
An exclusive Friday-night VIP dinner with championship pitmaster Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q.
Carey Bringle Bourbon Tasting
A guided tasting through Carey Bringle’s entire PLP bourbon lineup — from the Flagship White Label and 8- and 12-Year expressions to Full Proof barrel strength, Spirit of America, and the rare 15-Year Pitmaster Reserve. A VIP experience on Friday.
VIP Cooking Class
A hands-on live-fire cooking class — a VIP experience you can add to your Saturday.
VIP Meet & Greet with Pat Martin
After his public appearance, Pat Martin heads back for an exclusive VIP meet-and-greet — up-close time with the pitmaster and host of Life of Fire, just for VIP guests.
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 — and taste fresh-off-the-fire creations you can only get here.
Meet the cooks, explore barbecue and grilling brands, enjoy live music, and take in the Southern hospitality that makes Nashville the perfect place to gather. Come for the flavor. Stay for the people, the stories, and the fire.
Two Days of Fire, Food and Flavor
Friday Night at Nashville Fire & Flavor
Kick off the weekend with live-fire cooking, public sampling, pitmaster appearances, vendors, live music, and a cash bar. Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q takes the fire, and Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker pours his full PLP bourbon lineup at Friday's VIP experiences. Famous Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que, joins us Friday night.
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Saturday by the Fire
Another full day of live-fire cooking, public sampling, outdoor-cooking personalities, vendors, and incredible food over open flames. Pat Martin joins us Saturday for a public meet-and-greet and a fireside chat with the crowd about his show Life of Fire — then heads back for an exclusive VIP meet-and-greet. Famous Dave Anderson takes the judge's seat on Saturday. Plus, a hands-on VIP cooking class rounds out the day.
EXPLORE SATURDAYWhat Does My Ticket Get Me?
Your ticket is your all-access pass to the fire. Here is exactly what is included:
Real Tastings — Not Just Watching
Taste dishes cooked live over open flame by our featured pitmasters. Real plates of food, included with your admission.
Front-Row Live Fire
Rotisseries, open-flame grills, and live coals, worked right in front of you by the people who mastered them.
Meet the Pitmasters
Chris Lilly, Pat Martin, Carey Bringle, Famous Dave Anderson, Dave Raymond, the BBQ Pit Boys, Kirk Malzer, and more — ask questions, hear the stories.
Live Music
Music City atmosphere all weekend while you eat, stroll, and take it all in.
Brands & Vendors
Explore barbecue, grilling, and live-fire brands on site, and discover gear for your own cook.
Free Parking + Kids Free
Free event parking, and kids 12 & under get in free with a paying adult. Bring the whole family.
Respected Names in Fire, Barbecue & Grilling
Michael McDearman
Michael McDearman hosts Nashville Fire & Flavor on Friday — guiding you through the live fire, food, and the people behind it — then takes the judge’s seat on Saturday.
Chris Lilly
Carey Bringle
Pat Martin
Dave “Sweet Baby Ray” Raymond
Famous Dave Anderson
Bruce Harrington
Kirk Malzer
Rob McMurtrie
Tavis Bryant
Ken Wood
The Future of Q Cooking Team
Jacey “Bugsy Q” Blurton
Clayton “All Fired Up” Dixon
Bruce Harrington
Know Before You Go
What to Expect
- Live-fire cooking up close
- Real tastings — fresh-off-the-fire plates, not just demos
- Top pitmasters working rotisseries, grills, and open flame
- A chance to meet the cooks and hear their stories
- Barbecue, grilling, and live-fire brands on site
- Live music and Music City hospitality
- Free parking, and kids 12 & under free with a paying adult
Perfect For
- Barbecue and grilling fans
- Nashville & Brentwood food lovers
- Families and groups of friends
- Outdoor-cooking enthusiasts
- Music City visitors
- Anyone who loves great food, good people, and live fire
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 for families. Bring the kids, meet the cooks, 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 — make plans to join us September 11–12 at Travellers Rest.
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