VIPit Pass Information
A typical VIPit experience may include:
- Several rounds of meeting & interacting with competition teams
- Cooking demonstrations (& tastings too, of course)
- Judging class with a certified Memphis in May judge
- VIP escort to visit Blind Judging in the Judges Tent
- AND MUCH MORE!
VIP customers will choose Express Shipping Delivery (U.S. Only) or Will Call Pickup when purchasing tickets. Memphis in May will ship VIP passes in late April, for those that select Express Shipping for delivery.
You must order VIP passes before April 17, 2026 for passes to be shipped. Otherwise, all VIP passes purchased after April 17th will be available for pickup at Will Call.
International ticket holders will need to pick up their passes at Will Call the first day of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.