BBQ festival
Memphis , TN

World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest

ExpectedNext edition to be announced
Photo: CharmaineZoe's Marvelous Melange from England, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Dates
Next edition to be announced
Status
Confirmed
Venue
To be announced
Price
Not announced
Camping
None on site
Last checked
Aug 31, 2026

World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest comes to Memphis , TN, Next edition to be announced. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.

What to eat & drink

Choose a public tasting product rather than expecting access to private team tents; compare championship context with regional concessions.

You must try…

  • Tour of Champions barbecue tasting
  • Open Fire experience
  • BBQ Alley tasting
  • A regional concession barbecue plate

Watch before you taste

Food tours, crowd favourites and festival highlights.

The experience

What's special

Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest turns the city’s barbecue identity into four days of team competition and public tasting experiences.

What people love

Tour of Champions, Open Fire and BBQ Alley tickets give ordinary visitors structured ways to taste and understand a contest that would otherwise happen mainly inside team spaces.

Music & entertainment

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Getting there

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Where

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Camping & Accommodation

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Pricing

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