Welcome to Memphis — home of the blues, barbecue and sauce wrestling. The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest kicked off in epic fashion on May 14 at Liberty Park with the ...

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is back for its 47th edition. More than 150 teams are set to compete for the title of Grand Champion at the event, which is set for May ...

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. - The threat of severe weather caused major disruptions at Memphis’ two competing barbecue competitions Friday. SmokeSlam at Tom Lee Park closed down early after condensing its schedule ...

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and SmokeSlam feature teams with creative names. Teams participating in both competitions have names inspired by pop culture, puns and ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - When you think of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, you probably don't think of a love story. But that's where one couple fell in love and got married.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis in May BBQ Fest reportedly saw a jump in attendance this year, with more than 40,000 people making their way to Liberty Park. According to Memphis in May, the World ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Greater Memphis Chamber ...

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The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest started with a parade, opening ceremony, and BBQ sauce wrestling. Last year's Grand Champion, The Shed BBQ, lit the grill to officially ...