Memphis' two barbecue competitions — the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and Mempho Presents' SmokeSlam — are in talks to join forces for a unified event in 2027. In an ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two competing barbecue competitions may combine for 2027. Mempho Presents’ SmokeSlam BBQ Festival, one of Memphis’ newest barbecue competitions, will take a break this year as ...

“Memphis In May celebrates global barbecue connections following participation in South Korea’s Hongseong Global BBQ Festival”! Barbecue is more than competition; it’s community and culture. After ...

MEMPHIS - Each May, more than 100,000 people flock to the banks of the mighty Mississippi River for Memphis' World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Known as the "Super Bowl of Swine," the ...

Al Gore had his hands full while serving in office, but that didn't stop him from pursuing his passions. This was the annual ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - How'd you like to put your barbecue skills to the test and help the community at the same time? The Community Service Leaders of America's "Smoke for a Cause" barbecue showdown is ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Barbecue connoisseurs, your time has come. Registration has opened for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judge's Seminar, which is the first in a series of steps to ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After ending events early on Friday due to the threat of severe weather, Memphis in May announced that the final day of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will resume as ...

MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Memphis in May announces that on Friday January 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, tickets go on sale ...