The Memphis in May competition is my favorite.   It continues over a four day weekend where there are 4 different competitions that I qualify to judge, held in two different beautiful venues:

1. Memphis in May Whole Hog     2. World Food Championships

3. MBN Smokeslam                           4.  SCA Steak Cookoff

This competition is the Grand Championship of  the World for  Whole Hog barbecue.  Even TV Food Netword's "BBQ USA" is here1 

Many local corporations sponsor competition teams where they hold their company employee parties at the same site.  There's even a Barbecue Sauce wrestling match (see below) like you've never seen before.  Splash!

All the top dogs in Barbecue are here to compete: