Chillin’ and Grillin’ at #WCBCC22
At the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park
Recognized by USAToday as the “Most Prestigious Barbecue Contest,” the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is a four-day competition held in Memphis, TN. Teams representing the best of barbecue that have been honing their craft for years compete for the title of World Champion and a share of the more than $145,000 in prize money. The Contest features championship pork categories of Ribs, Shoulder, and Whole Hog, as well as the ancillary competitions of Hot Wings, Sauce, and “Anything But Pork.”
The 2022 competition will be held in the Memphis Fairgrounds May 11 – 14, 2022 due to construction in our home at Tom Lee Park. We’ll be back on the river the next year.
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Any COVID19 protocols that are in place at the time of the event will be enforced. Event details subject to change. The safety of our patrons and staff are our top priority.
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During International Week (May 2 - 7), business and civic leaders from Memphis and Ghana met throughout the week to explore economic opportunities between the city and country. Memphis in May is proud to announce the week was a success.
The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce president & CEO, Beverly Robertson, and the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce & Industry president & CEO, Mark Badu-Aboagye, signed a formal memorandum of understanding for economic development collaborations.
Here's a behind the scenes look at models getting ready to hit the runway in our first ever fashion show! @amprogel was the official hair product for the Kente & Kitenge Fashion Show.
📸 Mirza Babic (photos 1, 3, 4, 6) & Demarcus Bowers (photos 2,5,7)
Join our team! Memphis in May is looking for a full-time Office Supervisor. This is a rare opportunity to join one of North America’s premier festival organizations. Go to our website for more information. Link in bio.
Congratulations to Elliana Duckworth for her artwork being selected as this year's Children's Poster sponsored by @internationalpaper! We'll let you know when and where the poster will be available to purchase.
Our international salute to Ghana continues through the end of the month! The "Where I Come From" solo exhibition at the @urevbucontemporary features Ghanaian artist Theresah Ankomah. She blends painting, printmaking, and weaving to create bold and colorful works.
The Urevbu Contemporary is open Thursday - Saturday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Learn more about this year's international exhibits on our website. Click Exhibits in the link in our bio.
Thank you, @valeroenergy , for sponsoring the Ghana Live! Riches & Rhythms show! It was an honor to see the National Dance Company of Ghana perform traditional dances, and it was a treat to groove to the Highlife music of Okyeame Kwame.
May isn't over and there's still plenty to see! Visit our website to learn more about the International Salute exhibits. Link in bio.
