American River Burger Battle

Join us for Sacramento’s ultimate burger showdown! Sample mouthwatering burgers from ten chefs, sip on local brews, and decide who reigns supreme. Don’t forget to take notes – your vote counts! By participating, you’ll be directly supporting the American River Parkway Foundation and the impactful Parkway CONNECT program. May the best burger win the burger battle, and your taste buds!

General admission tickets are $75, which includes entry, unlimited burger samples, refreshments from the ARPF beer garden, and a vote for the People’s Choice winner.

VIP Tickets are $150 and include all the standard perks + one-hour early entry at 4 pm, access to the VIP area, specialty cocktails, and a chance to hang out with the celebrity judges.

Meet our Burger Chefs

Chef Sam Shafer, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel(reigning Judge’s Choice winner)
Chef Pedro Depina, 7th Street Standard (reigning People’s Choice winner)
Chef Michael Fagioni, Moksa Barrel House
Chef Stephen Ashley, The Firehouse Restaurant
Chef Scott Ostrander, Gami Burger
Chef Matt Brown, Husick’s by Forester
Chef Gregory Desmangles, Good Neighbors
Chef Nickolas Duren, Druthers Sutter Park
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Meet our Celebrity Judges

Food Aficionado Rick Mindermann
PBS KVIE’s Abridged Writer Benjy Egel
Mystery Celebrity Judge
Mystery Celebrity Judge

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