SmokeSlam will be canceled in 2026 as organizers work with Memphis in May to possibly present a unified BBQ competition in ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tickets for Memphis in May’s 2026 World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest go on sale at 10 a.m.

Organizers of the SmokeSlam BBQ Festival confirmed Tuesday morning that the festival is on pause this year as they try to ...

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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 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 ...

The current year is not yet in the history books, but you're a Memphian, so you crave activity — excitement — adventure — and words to put into the squares on your 2026 calendar. So here's a preview ...