10-Day Downtown-ish Planner: May 3-12

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Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, 1025 Luttrell Street, May 2026
The 36th anniversary Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens takes place TODAY, 1-6 p.m.! Leslie got a sneak preview of a home on the tour (1018 Luttrell Street) and an open garden (1025 Luttrell Street). The 2026 tour includes six historic houses, and the impressive Gothic Revival architecture of Central United Methodist Church, along with two open gardens. Visit the website to learn more: https://www.fourthandgill.org/2026-home-garden-tour

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Sunday, May 3

Monday, May 4

Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Novinger House, 1018 Luttrell Street, May 2026
Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Novinger House, 1018 Luttrell Street, May 2026

Tuesday, May 5

Wednesday, May 6

Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Novinger House, 1018 Luttrell Street, May 2026
Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Novinger House, 1018 Luttrell Street, May 2026

Thursday, May 7

Friday, May 8

Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Parker House, 1025 Luttrell Street, May 2026
Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Parker House, 1025 Luttrell Street, May 2026

Saturday, May 9

Sunday, May 10

Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Parker House, 1025 Luttrell Street, May 2026
Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Parker House, 1025 Luttrell Street, May 2026

Monday, May 11

Tuesday, May 12

Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Parker House, 1025 Luttrell Street, May 2026
Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Parker House, 1025 Luttrell Street, May 2026
Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens, Parker House, 1025 Luttrell Street, May 2026

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  1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    WORLD’S TOP COMPETITIVE EATERS DESCEND ON KNOXVILLE
    FOR THE 2026 ULTIMATE BOLOGNA SHOWDOWN
    Joey Chestnut to Defend Smoked Bologna World Record in Eight-Minute Eating Championship Presented by Dead End BBQ and Elm Hill Bologna
    KNOXVILLE, TN — Major League Eating, the world body that oversees all stomach-centric sport, announced today that the planet’s greatest competitive eaters will gather in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, for The 2026 Ultimate Bologna Showdown, presented by Dead End BBQ and Elm Hill Bologna.
    Now in its third year, the Ultimate Bologna Showdown has rapidly become one of the signature stops on the Major League Eating circuit. In just two short years, the Knoxville contest has grown from a regional spectacle into a marquee championship, drawing elite talent, national attention, and a level of anticipation rarely seen outside the sport’s most established events.
    The contest, with $10,000 in prizes, will take place at the RecSports Field Complex, located at 3620 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37919, beginning at 12:30 PM ET. The event is free and open to the public.
    At the center of the spectacle will be Joey Chestnut, the No. 1-ranked eater in the world and the most decorated athlete in the history of competitive eating. Chestnut will return to the bologna table after setting the smoked bologna world record in 2025, consuming 15.75 pounds of smoked bologna slices in eight minutes.
    “Smoked bologna is not a food for the faint of heart,” said Major League Eating Chair George Shea. “It requires jaw strength, hand speed, discipline, and the ability to manage the meat sweats. Knoxville will not merely host a contest. Knoxville will host a reckoning.”
    The eaters will consume plates of four four-ounce smoked bologna slices. Competitors must eat with their hands. Dunking will not be allowed. Eaters must finish all bologna on a plate before advancing to the next plate. Results will be adjudicated by the Major League Eating official, whose ruling will be final.
    The field is expected to include many of the most formidable names in the sport, including Patrick Bertoletti, James Webb, Nick Wehry, Radim Dvoracek, Cameron Meade, Tanner Gray, Crazy Legs Conti, Andrew Kogutkiewicz, Matthew Raible, Rene Rovtar, and Cherish Brown.
    A total prize purse of $10,000 will be awarded, including $5,000 for first place, $2,750 for second, $1,300 for third, $650 for fourth, and $300 for fifth.
    The event will be broadcast live on WVLT-TV Channel 8 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM ET and re-broadcast three times over Memorial Day weekend. Local radio station The Sports Animal will also be on site from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
    The 2026 Ultimate Bologna Showdown is presented by Dead End BBQ and Elm Hill Bologna.

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    About Major League Eating
    Major League Eating (MLE), the world governing body of all stomach-centric sports, conducts more than 80 events annually, including the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y. The competitive eating community is made up of hundreds of veteran and rookie gurgitators who travel the nation in search of top titles and the glory that they provide. For more information, visit http://www.majorleagueeating.com, http://www.facebook.com/eatfast or Instagram / Twitter: @eatingcontest.
    About Dead End BBQ
    Dead End BBQ started as one big neighborhood block party, where over 40 locals came together to enjoy a community pig roast in honor of Memorial Day 2000. At first, this exclusive celebration was a coveted experience for select neighbors, who gathered to break bread and hone their barbecue skills at the end of a dead-end street. But by the next year, it evolved into an annual gathering, serving more than 500 hungry neighbors and community members. “Friends and neighbors were always raving about the food and saying we needed to enter BBQ competitions. So, around 2004, we started on the national competition circuit and a few years later, we became the State Champions of Tennessee. Then, in 2008, we were selected to represent the state at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue competition. After that national recognition, we knew we had a great product and decided to go for it. We opened a custom-designed restaurant space about a year later.” – George Ewart, Co-Owner Over the years, Dead End has evolved into more than just a place to fill up on traditional comfort food with a twist. It’s become a community staple—bringing picnic-style BBQ plating and a wide collection of Knoxville memorabilia to locals and visitors from all over the nation. Beyond serving guests, Dead End continues to elevate its community by supporting youth programs, teaching the art of BBQ through cooking classes, and giving back to local organizations and causes (which you can learn about on the restaurant’s gallery walls). Today, Dead End’s goal is the same as it was on day one: To bring people together over great food.

    About Elm Hill Bologna
    Resonating with Nashville culture, like the neon glow of Lower Broadway and the sinuous sounds of steel guitars, is our Elm Hill brand of meats. Born in the Music City and beloved by meat eaters everywhere, Elm Hill has been serving delicious hot dogs, bologna, hams, and specialty meats for over 55 years. With iconic items like the Jumbo Pork and Beef Franks and the seasonal favorite, Beef Spiced Round, we look to constantly push the boundary of culinary cuisine. So whether you’re hosting a Memorial Day cookout or slicing a holiday ham at Christmas, let Elm Hill take center stage and give your mouth the encore it deserves.

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