Iron Fork 2026 — Nashville Chef Competition

Nashville’s 17th annual Iron Fork puts four local chefs in a live culinary showdown at Harken Hall on Thursday, November 12. The contenders get a secret ingredient and one hour to impress the judges, while guests sample bites from more than 20 restaurants, cocktails, wine, and local beer. It’s part of Music City Food & Wine Festival’s fall programming, and the organizers say proceeds benefit local nonprofit partners.

Doors open at 5:30 PM, with the event running 6–9 PM at Harken Hall, 514 Madison Station Boulevard in Madison. Come hungry, bring an appetite for a little friendly chef warfare, and make your transportation plan before the tasting starts. Tickets and final entry details are available through the official booking page. Because nobody wants the most dramatic part of their evening to be hunting down a ride home.