accommodations
If you require a hotel stay, we have secured accommodations for you Thursday and Friday nights (May 14-15, with just a few exceptions to these dates) at the Courtyard Marriott, a downtown Memphis hotel property.
You will receive hotel confirmation via email in early May.
Shuttle transportation will be provided to and from the hotel/Liberty Park (event site). Shuttle pickups & drop-offs will happen at the corner of N Main & Jefferson, just outside the North lobby doors of the hotel. Don’t worry, there will be signs!
Transportation
For transportation to and from Memphis International Airport, we recommend Uber, Lyft, or taxi.
Transportation to and from all official events will be run by EventOps, primarily via shuttle buses. Shuttle pickups & drop-offs will happen at the corner of N Main & Jefferson, just outside the North lobby doors of the hotel. There will be an EventOps staff member on hand, wearing a company t-shirt, to help facilitate. All vehicles will have credentials clearly displayed.
Weather
The predicted high during Memphis in May is 82°, and the average low is 62°; however, the exact weather is notoriously unpredictable this time of year. There is typically a chance of a late spring rain shower, and the humidity can be quite high.
suggested dress
Comfort and adaptability will be key. The WCBCC takes place in Liberty Park, much of which is tailgating sites and parking for the University of Memphis Tigers’ Liberty Bowl Stadium. The Cattlemen’s tent space will be situated on asphalt, but do not wear your finest shoes! Temperatures should be warm but not unbearable; there will be ample fans and misters in and around the hospitality suite. Definitely bring a rain jacket just in case.
The hotel is within walking distance to some but not all downtown restaurants and bars. Walking extensive distances alone at night is not advised for safety reasons, but you may want to wear comfortable shoes after hours to more easily walk from place to place. Ride shares can sometimes be limited in Memphis, and downtown is expected to be quite busy this weekend.
Credentials
You will need a pass at all times to access the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and you will need further credentials to gain entry into the McCormick Hospitality Tent.
More information about credential pick-up will be communicated in early May.
Schedule
An outline of the event schedule will be available in the coming weeks on the Schedule page.
Questions?
Your main point of contact will be our Memphis-based event partner, EventOps. Closer to the event, you will receive a dedicated, concierge event phone number to reach them. For now, if you have questions for EventOps, email them: info [at] eventops [dot] net.