10th Annual Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken + Jewish Arts & Music Festival at Gordon Jewish Community Center – Nashville, TN

We are pleased to announce that the Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken & JAM Festival returns to the Gordon Jewish Community Center on November 2, 2025.

This event is FREE to attend and open to all regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, religion, or disability.

Guests will enjoy Kosher Nashville hot chicken from 10 amateur teams, plus one professional Hot Chicken restaurant will offer full servings. Teams will be judged on best mild, best hot, best overall, and people’s choice (with digital voting)!

The live music stage will feature 3 amazing bands, and our expanded kid zone will feature a 26-foot climbing wall, bounce house, face painter, art projects, and more!

Our vendor village will offer a wide variety of local artisans and crafters, plus both The Temple and West End Synagogue will offer up a wide variety of Judaica right in time for Hanukkah!

If you want to save some time, consider buying your tasting tickets in advance right here.

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Additional Rules:

• Friendly leashed dogs are welcome, but please bring what you need to clean up and provide water
• No large bags, no weapons, no drugs, no outside food or beverage*
• The lower parking lot (Akiva/Outdoor Pool) will mainly be for anyone with a Handicap parking pass, mobility issues

*Small bags may be searched at the discretion of Gordon JCC security