There’s a new BBQ contest coming to town!
Forward Momentum, the organizers of the festival, announced the name of the new contest Thursday, “SmokeSlam” with the tagline: “The World’s Ultimate BBQ Showdown.”
The three-day event will take place from May 16-18 at the newly renovated Tom Lee Park.The name, ‘SmokeSlam,’ perfectly captures the essence of BBQ and the intensity of competition, which is what this event is all about. I have no doubt it will attract Memphians from all walks of life and visitors from all parts of the U.S. to downtown Memphis — Forward Momentum, organizers of the festival said in a statement.
Contestants can participate in a couple different categories including Whole Hog, Ribs and Pulled Pork.
The grand prize for the overall BBQ cook is a whopping $50,000.
