PEACHFEST 2025 DROPS CHEF AND TALENT LINEUP
The countdown is on. PeachFest returns Sunday, July 27, 2025, and the chef lineup is as juicy as the fruit that inspired it. Now in its 11th year, Atlanta’s favorite summer tasting event is back with more flavor, more firepower, and more purpose—uniting top culinary talent for a peach-powered afternoon of peak-season dishes, craft cocktails, and local pride. The festival supports CURE Childhood Cancer and Piggy Bank, a nonprofit helping small farms thrive through education, planning, and emergency relief.
This year’s all-inclusive, open-air event at Peachtree Center in the heart of Downtown Atlanta will showcase more than 65 chefs, bartenders, and artisans with a deep love for the South, for summer, and for showing out.
The 2025 talent lineup includes celebrated talent from all over the country including our Georgia local food champions like: John Short of Pearson Farm, Stevenson Rosslow of Wrecking Bar Brewpub, Chalmers Stewart of Kevin Rathbun Steak, Eric Gephart, Culinary Director of Kamado Joe Grills, Adrian Lipscombe of Chef Advocate (Texas), Lamar Moore of etc. (Chicago), Arnaldo Castillo of Tio Lucho’s, Shaun Brian Sells of CudaCo. Seafood House (Charleston), Andrea Montobbio of ENZO Steakhouse & Bar, Melanie Styles of Golda Kombucha, Howard and Anita Hsu of Sweet Auburn Barbecue, Giuseppe Esposito of Kitty Dare, Katie Kriner of Community Farmers Markets, Robert Butts of Auburn Angel and Black Smoke Kitchen & Bar, Chef and TV Personality Christan Willis, Gary Caldwell of Marcus Bar & Grill, Carlos Granderson of Southern National, Josh Swinney of Sincere Fare, Rodney Smith of Southern Child, Maximilian Hines of Stolen Goods ATL, Joshua Lee of Cafe Momentum, Wendy Golding of Greatest of All Pops, Casey Burchfield of Table at the Lake, Chad Clevenger of TWO urban licks, Jason Stern of Boone’s at Bobby Jones Golf Course, Karl Gorline of Avize, Matt Coggin of DBA Barbecue, Mike LaSage of The Pub @ EAV, Kyler Strom of Hamp & Harry’s, Shaun Whitmer of Birdcage and Firepit Pizza Tavern, and Steven Haydu of Kindred—with more names still to come.
From sweet to savory, grilled to flambéed, this year’s festival promises a vibrant mix of flavor, creativity, and heart. Guests can expect immersive brand activations, curated pairings, a silent auction, and exclusive VIP experiences, all in celebration of summer’s most beloved fruit. PeachFest will also feature a prize package valued at more than $20,000, including VIP festival access, curated dining experiences, premium Spanish wine picks, luxury hotel stays, and a Kamado Joe grill. Guests can enter at www.peachfest.org, on-site, or by picking up peaches at select farmers markets.
New this year, PeachFest kicks off with its first official partnership with Pearson Farm Peach Week, a lead-up celebration running July 21–26, 2025. Participating restaurants across metro Atlanta will serve limited-time, peach-forward dishes and drinks using peaches donated by the fifth-generation Fort Valley orchard. A portion of proceeds from both PeachFest and Peach Week will support CURE Childhood Cancer and Piggy Bank.
Presented by Taste Network, tickets are priced at $95 for General Admission and $130 for VIP, which includes early access and entry to a private lounge with exclusive pours and pairings. VIP tickets are limited to 300 guests. Tickets are available now at www.peachfest.org. For updates and the full chef lineup, follow @atlpeachfest on Instagram.
A special thanks to our 2025 sponsors: Kamado Joe Grills, Peachtree Center, Zespri Sun Gold Kiwis, Ribera y Rueda, Spain’s most prestigious regions for red and white wines, Wrecking Bar Brewpub, Pearson Farm, Grand Marnier, San Pellegrino, Genuine Georgia, Aperol, Verterra Dinnerware, NEXT10 and The Accelerator by Taste Network, and Classic Tents & Events.
