The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will crown its 2025 Grand Champion during a ceremony May 17 at Liberty Park. Ahead of the final ceremony, Memphis in May announced the ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The contest will begin this Wednesday at Liberty Park. The world’s best pit-masters will fire up their grills and prepare their best seasonings to claim victory in the most ...

The Parade of Champions helps to kick off the 2026 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest on May 13, 2026, at Liberty Park in Memphis. (Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal) The Usual ...

It’s almost time for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. This will be the 46th contest for this world-renowned barbecue cooking competition that has put Memphis at the ...

Central BBQ and Commissary are the two finalists in The Commercial Appeal's Best BBQ in Memphis competition. The final round of voting runs from June 2 to noon on June 5. The winner will be announced ...

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Update: This story has been updated to reflect that Memphis in May officials say the unified event in 2027 is not a done deal. Memphis' two barbecue competitions — the Memphis in May World ...

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