GRILLFEST BURGER BATTLE

Competitor Agreement 

Thank you for entering the 2026 GrillFest Burger Battle, presented by COUNTRY Financial.  Below you will find additional information regarding your participation.  

Competitors (Participants) 

There is a capacity of 8 competitors allowed to participate in the Burger Battle. If you are receiving this, congratulations, you have secured a spot!  We will feature the participant list on the GrillFest website, in the program, and on-site event signage. We will also promote it on social channels and email leading up to the event.  

Event Location 

Participants will be located throughout the experience at CHS Field. All participants must be outside of the covered concourse section behind home plate. We try to space the battle participants throughout the event to avoid congestion. 

Times 

The Burger Battle will run the duration of the event: Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. However, battle voting will close at 3:00 PM on Sunday. 

Voting 

Voting will be conducted at the exit of the event and guests will be provided a token to drop into their chosen brand. Voting will conclude at 3pm, Sunday the 31st with counting of tokens taking place and the participant with the most accumulated tokens being presented with the winning trophy and check.  

 

Food Preparation Information & Requirements 

  • Participants are responsible for providing: 
  • all ingredients 
  • All tools and equipment needed to prepare and serve your food samples 
  • Napkins, paper boats, etc.  
  • Additional promotional items  
  • Booth staff for cooking & serving  
  • Final preparation of the burger sample must occur on site. 
  • All ingredients including the percentage of meat types must be displayed and available to guests. 
  • Plan to serve an estimated 4,000 total samples (2,000 per day) 
  • You may serve full-size, ½ size or ¼ size portions. There is no portion size requirement 
  • Special Event Food Permit (REQUIRED). We will ask you to complete a form through our GrillFest Sponsor & Exhibitor Portal. Then, we will coordinate with the Minnesota Department of Health on your behalf to secure the permit, as well as cover the permit fee cost. 
  • You MUST have a handwashing station, which will be provided for you by the event.   
  • All food prep areas MUST be covered by a tent or awning. You may bring your own, or you may request borrowing one from the event team.  
  • You are encouraged to provide your own grill so that you are familiar with the cooking and functionality of the grill. However, if you need to rent a grill, we will have a limited number available for a fee. Please contact the event team.  
  • The event will provide propane gas tanks if you are using a gas grill. Tanks may be requested in advance, and backup tanks may be requested on site from the event team.  
  • Trash receptacles will be provided near your booth space and will be emptied throughout the event.  

 

Rules  

  • Participants must follow the exhibitor and/or sponsor agreement terms signed when securing your space. 
  • Manipulation of voting will be cause for immediate elimination of the contest. 
  • The winner will be calculated based on the total number of tokens throughout the 2-days of GrillFest. Voting closes at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 31. 
  • All staff/employees working at your booth space must be 21 years of age or older. No exceptions. 

 

Battle Winners:  

  • The winner will be announced between 4 and 4:45 pm on Sunday, May 31 and presented with a trophy.  
  • A photographer will be present to take photos of the winner. 
  • A check for $500 will be issued to the winner for first prize 
  • The battle winner will be featured in Minnesota Monthly’s Daily enewsletter, as well as featured and tagged in a social post following the event. 

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