Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken & JAM Festival 2026

The Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken and JAM Festival gives one of the city’s signature dishes a distinct community-forward spin. Cooking teams compete with their own kosher hot chicken recipes while guests sample entries, browse local vendors, and catch live Jewish arts and music programming. It is a compact afternoon festival with an easy food-first hook, making it a good choice for groups that want something more specific than a general market or concert. Come hungry, buy tasting tickets for the competition, and make time to explore the music and artist areas. The event welcomes the wider Nashville community, not just kosher diners.