04/26/2026
What an incredible day. The first annual Bastrop Burger Battle exceeded every expectation, and Fisherman’s Park was alive with energy, competition, and community.
We are so grateful for Mayor Ishmael Harris and Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland for giving their Saturday to serve as judges, alongside pastors, community leaders, and friends who made up three full judging tables plus our final judge panel. Your presence meant everything.
To our 13 competing teams, watching the passion, creativity, and hard work you brought to that park today was something we will not forget. Every single team showed up and gave it everything.
To our site teams, our event volunteers, our staff, and the Bastrop Area Missions Council, none of this happens without you. You cooked, you served, you greeted, you set up, and you stayed to tear it all down. Thank you.
And to the hundreds of neighbors who came out for a free burger and a beautiful afternoon in the park, we estimated around 800 people who showed today. That is Bastrop showing up for each other.
Now for the results.
Signature Burger Round
1st Place: Piney Creek Chop House
2nd Place: PrimeBite
3rd Place: Old Town Bar
Mystery Ingredient Round
1st Place: ‘s 
2nd Place: Prime Bite
3rd Place: The Well Done Servants
Grand Champion: Prime Bite
Site Team Awards
Secret Shopper Best Burger: Bastrop Central
People’s Choice: Smithville
Congratulations to every team, every judge, and every person who made today what it was. See you next year.
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