Tenderfest 2026 — The World's Greatest Chicken Tender Festival

Get Your Tickets Now September 19, Los Angeles — this event has happened October 10, Chicago — Get Tickets

MORE CHICKEN TENDERSTHAN YOU’VE EVER SEENIN YOUR LIFE!

The Chicago Tender List
Bub CityChiu Quon BakeryDave’s Hot ChickenDo-Rite DonutsFry the CoopHarold’s ChickenHattie B’sLuella’sPortillo’sRicobene’sRJ GruntsRoost Chicken and BiscuitsSir ChickenTender CrushThree Little Pigs

PRESENTING CHEFCRAFTED TENDERS BY

  • ★ DAVID CHOI ★
  • ★ JEFF MAURO ★
  • ★ LAMAR J MOORE ★
With special desserts by
Henry’s Secret Ice Cream
Gone Bananas BreadAll About the Cinnamon

THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHICKEN TENDER FESTIVAL

Seven flavors of Tenderfest tenders

The City’s Greatest Chefs Compete
for the Title of Best Chicken Tender.

UNLIMITED TENDERS
DRINKS
ENTERTAINMENT
THE CONTENDER COMPETITION
EXTREMELY HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF
CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS
THE TENDER COMMUNITY
AND MORE IN THE FRYER

FROM THE LA ARCHIVES

LOS ANGELES, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2026

THE TENDERFEST

HALL OF FAME

Where the greatest tenders of our time are remembered.

Tim Hollingsworth TIM HOLLINGSWORTH2019 Tim Hollingsworth TIM HOLLINGSWORTH2022 Bun B BUN B2023 Tim Hollingsworth TIM HOLLINGSWORTH2025 JITLADA2026WHO’S NEXTCHICAGO
GET YOUR TICKETS
Navy Pier, Chicago   Oct 10
General Admission: timed festival entry, unlimited tenders from every vendor, special dessert by Henry's Secret, live music and full programming, bar access. Buy tickets. V.I.P: everything in GA, anytime entry any slot any hour, fast-track entry line, private VIP lounge with private bar, VIP laminate, custom Tenderfest tote. Buy tickets.

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