Entry Fee for Individual/Family is $50 and $100 for Business/Team
Load-In and Setup:
- Contestants may load in between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Propane grills, charcoal grills and open flames will be accepted. The load in location will be sent later.
Cooking and Submission Requirements:
- All burgers must be prepared on-site and delivered to the official judging station, located at the corner of Tyler St. and Prairieville St., between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Each entry must include two (2) fully assembled hamburgers cut into quarters and will be blindly judged.
- A completed entry form must accompany each submission. Also, entries without a form will not be accepted. All packaging must be secure and clearly labeled and will be provided.
Judging and Awards:
- Judging will be conducted blindly by a panel of judges. Winners will be announced at 3:00 p.m. from the Main Festival Stage, located on the west side of the Henderson County Courthouse square. Compete for the honor of taking home the coveted Golden Hamburger and $1,400 in Cash Prizes!
Call 903-675-5181 or email athenstxchamber@outlook.com with questions.
Thank you for competing in the historic Uncle Fletch Hamburger Cookoff!