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 ...

SmokeSlam and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest featured BBQ competitions, live music, and various attractions. SmokeSlam attendees enjoyed BBQ samples, including chicken, ...

Pork will be pulled, ribs will be slathered in sauce and a champion will be crowned as SmokeSlam returns to Downtown Memphis for its second year. The three-day extravaganza, dubbed "The World's ...

Heath Riles BBQ won the Grand Champion title at the 2025 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The competition included categories such as ribs, shoulder, whole hog, and ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Beginning today, the City of Memphis will have two barbecue festivals going on through the weekend. SmokeSlam BBQ Festival kicks off its annual barbecue cook-off at Tom Lee Park on ...

Two Tallahassee barbecue teams, Cooper's Next Level BBQ and BlueWater Cooking Company, competed in the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Cooper's Next Level BBQ, partnering ...

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heath Riles BBQ has claimed the pinnacle of competition barbecue, winning the 2025 Grand Champion title and first place in the Ribs category at the 47th ...

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 ...