SmokeSlam, Memphis in May BBQ festivals closing early
Carla DiLorenzo with the Al Frugoni barbecue team checks on her meat during the first day of Smokeslam at Tom Lee Park May 15, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
SmokeSlam at Tom Lee Park Downtown and the Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park are both closing early Friday, May 16, due to the weather forecast.
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