World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest

PRICES SHOWN INCLUDE ALL FEES

Save $ and Get More With a Combo Ticket

TOUR OF CHAMPIONS + ADMISSION COMBO

May 14 - May 15, 2026

Single Ticket Valid for Selected Tour of Champions Session and Gate Admission!

$44.00

SELECT DAY & TIME

OPEN FIRE + ADMISSION COMBO
(Thursday, Friday or Saturday)

May 14 - May 16, 2026

Valid for Open Fire Experience + Gate Admission on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

Open Fire + Admission $44.00

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BBQ ALLEY + ADMISSION COMBO
(Thursday, Friday or Saturday)

May 14 - May 16, 2026

Valid for BBQ Alley Experience + Gate Admission on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

BBQ Alley Combo $39.00

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BBQ ALLEY + ADMISSION COMBO
(Wednesday Night)

May 13, 2026

Valid for BBQ Alley Experience + Gate Admission on Wednesday Night Only

BBQ Alley Experience $20.00

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GATE ADMISSION

4 DAY ADMISSION

Valid for (1) General Admission Entry Each Day of WCBCC

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Day 1 of 4-Day Pass
Wednesday, May 13th May 13, 2026 Valid for Single GA Admission on Wednesday, May 13th 2026

1 x

Single Day Admission for 4-Day Pass

Day 2 of 4-Day Pass
Thursday, May 14th May 14, 2026 Valid for Single GA Admission on Thursday, May 15th, 2025

1 x

Single Day Admission for 4-Day Pass

Day 3 of 4-Day Pass
Friday, May 15th May 15, 2026 Valid for Single GA Admission on Friday, May 16th 2025

1 x

Single Day Admission for 4-Day Pass

Day 4 of 4-Day Pass
Saturday, May 16th May 16, 2026 Valid for Single GA Admission on Saturday, May 17th 2025

1 x

Single Day Admission for 4-Day Pass

$59.00

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SINGLE DAY ADMISSION <br>(THU, FRI OR SAT)

SINGLE DAY ADMISSION
(THU, FRI OR SAT)

May 14 - May 16, 2026

Valid for Admission to Any One (1) Day of WCBCC

Single Day Admission $19.00

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WEDNESDAY ONLY ADMISSION

May 13, 2026 | 5:00 PM

Valid for Admission to Any One (1) Day of WCBCC

Single Day Admission $12.00

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VIPit - VIP, All 4 Days

4-DAY VIPit PASS

May 13 - May 16, 2026

VIPit Pass is valid for multiple exit and re-entry each day of event

*DISPLAYED PRICES INCLUDE ALL FEES*

VIPit 4-Day Pass $595.00

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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.

Parking

Multi Day Parking
Entry 4 on Glen Rogers Sr Pkwy

May 13 - May 16, 2026

Single Ticket Will Scan for Parking, One Time Each Day of WCBCC.

Parking for (1) Vehicle Each Day $50.00

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Single Day Parking
Entry 4 on Glen Rogers Sr Pkwy

May 13 - May 16, 2026

Single Ticket Will Scan for Parking, One Time Each Day of WCBCC.

Parking for (1) Vehicle Each Day $18.00

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