Junior Barbecue Cooking Contest
May 15 and May 16

Junior Barbecue

Dates: Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15
Location: Liberty Park
Number of Teams: 25 Maximum
Age Limitations: 9-17 years of age
Space: 15’x15’ per team
Categories: Pork Chop, Ribeye Steak, Chicken Legs/Thighs, and Dessert
Turn In Times: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Entry Fees: $500 includes all 4 categories
Application Deadline: March 16, 2026

PRIZES:
Cash Prizes:
First $1,500 per category

Second $750 per category
Third $500 per category
Fourth $250 per category

Grand Champion:
$3,000 ($15,000)

Must turn in entries in all 4 categories to be eligible for Grand Champion.

Golden Ticket:
Grand Champion receives Golden Ticket to the WFC as well as each category winner. One Golden Ticket per team.

What’s Included:
Your entry fee includes your team space and entry into ALL
FOUR categories (pork, poultry, steak, dessert), as well as:

  • Weber Premium Kettle Grill (Yours to keep)
  • Smokin’ Brothers Pellet Grill or Gateway Drum (To use during contest and available for purchase at a deep discount after contest)
  • Charcoal and Pellets
  • Proteins for Pork entry compliments of Prairie Fresh
  • Proteins for Steak entry compliments of Korte Meats
  • Proteins for Poultry entry compliments of Springer Mountain Farms
  • One (1) – 110v/20 amp circuit
  • Two (2) 8-foot tables,
  • four (4) chairs and 1 waste bin
  • 4 – 24-hour wristbands
  • 1 Load-In pass
  • 1 Parking pass
  • General Liability Insurance

Note: Memphis in May WILL NOT provide a tent. Junior Teams
should supply their own tent and ensure it is weighted
properly.