Memphis in May Announces Dates for 50th Anniversary Barbecue Contest
Memphis in May has announced the dates for its 50th anniversary World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Memphis, TN, October 22, 2026 —
Memphis in May has announced dates for the 50th anniversary of its World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The announcement marks the event’s 50th anniversary, but the information available does not include the specific calendar dates.
The contest is identified in the announcement as the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. No further details were provided about the event schedule, venue, participating cooks, ticketing or other activities. The announcement also does not specify when additional information will be released.
For now, the confirmed information is limited to the anniversary and the fact that dates have been announced. Without the dates themselves, readers cannot determine from the summary when the contest is scheduled to take place. No other dates, program details or arrangements can be confirmed from the information provided.
The announcement does not include a statement or quotation from Memphis in May, nor does it describe changes planned for the anniversary edition. Details about how the 50th anniversary will be marked, if any, were not provided. The event’s name and anniversary are the only descriptive information available beyond the date announcement.
Further particulars—including the contest dates and any associated schedule—remain unspecified in the available summary. This report is limited to the information confirmed there.
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