World Food Championships

Who will be the next WORLD FOOD CHAMPION? Join us at the Indiana State Fairgrounds this October 15-18 to see who rises to the top of the Food Sport universe!!

[Indiana State Fair @IndyStateFair]

This is NOT your average Friday night! 🔥🍰🎶 From Ignite & Dessert Smash to a live performance by Clayton Anderson, the World Food Championships are bringing the heat tonight! 🤩

And the fun isn't over yet! We've still got TWO FULL DAYS of foodie fun ahead of us. 🍔🏆🎟️ Grab your tickets and come hungry: https://t.co/bvTPYLrnnu

[Indiana State Fair @IndyStateFair]

A sweet victory for Indiana! 🍑🏆 Congratulations to Rebecca Blystone, who took home the top prize at the Biscuits & Jampionship competition at the World Food Championships this past weekend! Rebecca earned her Golden Ticket to compete after receiving Best of Show for her peach jam at the Indiana State Fair. She was joined in the competition by her husband and sous-chef, Michael!

Even sweeter? This marks the second year in a row that an Indiana State Fair Culinary Arts exhibitor has won the competition! 🎉 Join us in congratulating Rebecca on this incredible accomplishment! 👏

[World Food Championships @WorldFoodChamp]

🔥 Your 2026 World Food Champions are HERE!

After an unforgettable week of bold flavors, world-class talent & next-level competition, the dust has settled in the Kitchen Arena, and our champions have been crowned!
🏆 We’re proud to introduce the 10 Category Champs from Indy!

[Local On 2 @LocalOn2Live]

Congratulations to Cledis Burger on bringing home a world title at the inaugural Burger Battle during the World Food Championships. The Nashville team topped 30 teams from eight countries with its winning Bramble Berry Smash burger.

[ADM Brian Christine, MD @ADM_Christine]

A healthy nation is a prepared nation—and it starts with the food we put on our tables.

It was an honor to attend the World Food Championships and celebrate the power of cooking to nourish families, strengthen communities, and bring people together.

Prioritizing nutritious food is an investment in America’s strength, resilience, and readiness. A healthier America is better prepared to face any challenge.

[PurdueSportMgt @PurdueSportMgt]

Proud of our grad students gaining hands-on experience at the 2026 World Food Championships in Indy! Great to support our HTM colleagues and see Purdue serve as an official partner. Thanks to @Amanda Cecil for including our team. Hope to welcome WFC back in 2027 and beyond!

[Dave Smiley @smileyradioshow]

After checking out Smiley's Pumpkin Drop go over to the fairgrounds for the World Food Championships (free to get in before noon) tomorrow morning! it's at the Indiana State Fairgrounds! listen to the CEO of the event on the Smiley Morning Show podcast now:

https://t.co/RzwCQmtp6v

[Indiana State Fair @IndyStateFair]

You won't want to miss this weekend at the Fairgrounds! The incredible World Food Championships are BACK! In addition, we have the Indianapolis Pizza Festival (yes, you heard that right🍕), a Horse Sale, Coats for Kids AND Collectors Palooza! The question isn't are you coming, it's WHEN! Plan your weekend now ➡️ https://t.co/M4xV8UIjIl

[World Food Championships @WorldFoodChamp]

YOU CAN’T HEAR THIS KIND OF ENERGY THROUGH A SCREEN 🔥

You’re not just coming to Indy’s Biggest Food Festival for what’s on your plate. You’re coming for the music, energy, people and moments you can only experience when you’re here. Get tix at https://t.co/gewR63a8QO

[Visit Indy @VisitIndy]

FOOD SPORT IS BACK IN INDY! 🏆🔥

The @WorldFoodChamp returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds Oct 15–18! 400+ world-class teams compete across 10 categories for $400k+ in prizes!

🎟️👉 Click the link to grab your tickets and cheer on our local champs! https://t.co/kT4LVwE6uj

[AgriNovus Indiana @AgriNovusIN]

World Food Championships' Mike McCloud on building Food Sport + a faster feedback loop across the value chain.

Watch: https://t.co/cNOO1pMldi

[IndyStar @indystar]

For the third straight year, the Indiana State Fairgrounds will host the largest culinary competition on the planet. What to know. https://t.co/P9QcuS7jBd

[World Food Championships @WorldFoodChamp]

SEARCHING FOR YOUR NEXT BIG WEEKEND?🔥

#WFC2026 is so much more than a food festival....

Come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to make a whole weekend out of it.
📍 Indianapolis | October 15–18

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://t.co/O0F8KrR8EG
#IndyFood #IndyEvents #IndyEats

[World Food Championships @WorldFoodChamp]

GREAT BURGERS. GREAT GRILLS. GREAT FOOD SPORT. 🍔🔥

We’re fired up to welcome Monument Grills as the Official Gas Grill of #WFC2026!

And they’re jumping right into the action as a featured partner of the inaugural Burger Battle on Thursday, October 15!
#FoodSport #Partner

[World Food Championships @WorldFoodChamp]

🔥WFC is proud to welcome Sysco as an Official Platform Partner of #WFC2026 and the exclusive partner in the Foodservice segment!

Sysco will be bringing its people, products & culinary expertise to the heart of the action in Indy on October 15-18!! #FoodSport #Chef #Partnership

[Visit Indy @VisitIndy]

Indy is hosting the world’s largest multi-food sport event! 🍔🔥

World Food Championships feature 350+ top culinary teams and hit Indy Oct 15–18 for live demos, Burger Battle tastings & more! Click the link for full info & tickets: https://t.co/kT4LVwE6uj

#VisitIndy #WFC2026

[SOWW Charity @SOWW_Charity]

Meet Dawn Brantly, a chef with a mission.

We’re proud to cheer her on as she competes in the Seafood category at the 2026 World Food Championships, October 15-18!

For Dawn, cooking is more than food, it’s service, camaraderie, and giving back.

[World Food Championships @WorldFoodChamp]

Some things just belong together 🤝🏼

Live Fire + World-class Competition
Good Company + Live Music
Global Champions + Memories

That’s what makes the WFC more than a competition - it’s a four-day food and entertainment experience built to be shared.🔥

Get your tickets TODAY!!

[High Plains Journal @HighPlainsJrnl]

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗠𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗖𝗢: Rebekah Pool secured a spot to compete in the World Food Championships Oct. 15 to 18 in Indianapolis.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://t.co/TQ8Ac5SWlh

#HighPlainsJournal #HPJ #NewMexico #RebekahPool #ACFFoodSportCompetition
https://t.co/TQ8Ac5SWlh

[Gulf Shores News @GulfShoresNews]

The Wharf Kicks Off Football Season With Tailgate Cook-Off

Football season kicks off early in Orange Beach this weekend, with plenty of food on the menu. The Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge returns to The Wharf for its fourth year. This year's competition puts bacon in the spotlight, and fans will help decide the winners.

The event will be held this Saturday, August 22, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Marina Lawn at The Wharf. The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber is organizing the event, which is presented by Columbia Southern University.

This year's competitors will prepare bacon-inspired tailgate dishes for guests and judges. Professional and amateur cooking teams will bring their own creative ideas for turning bacon into something worthy of a football Saturday.

The stakes go beyond local bragging rights. Competitors are vying for a Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winner will earn the right to compete in the Bacon category on the national stage.

Admission is $20 and includes 10 tasting tickets to sample dishes prepared by the competing teams. Additional tasting tickets will be available for those who want to sample more entries. Guests will also have a say in the outcome by voting for the People's Choice Award, and the winning team will receive a trophy and prize package.

Fans are encouraged to dress for the occasion in their favorite team's colors and gear. Organizers will select a Best Dressed Fan during the event, adding another fun competition to the afternoon.

The event is designed to be more than just a cooking contest. The Marina Lawn will have the feel of a football tailgate, giving families and sports fans a place to eat, cheer for their favorite cooks, and get ready for the upcoming college football season. To add to the entertainment, live music will be playing at Portside during the day, with Tim Nowell scheduled to perform from noon until 4 p.m.

The Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off has become an annual late-summer event in Orange Beach.

The Marina Lawn is located toward the waterfront side of The Wharf at 23101 Canal Road in Orange Beach. Parking is available around The Wharf, including nearby parking garages.

For those coming hungry, the message from organizers is simple: Sample the food, support the competitors, and wear your favorite team's colors as another football season gets underway on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

For more information, visit the Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off website.