COMPETITION OVERVIEW
OCTOBER 16-20, 2019
DALLAS, TEXAS
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2019 Bacon World Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WFC: 2018 Top Ten | US | Nov 11, 2018 |
| WFC: 2018 Category Champions | US | |
| WFC: Category Champions 2014 - 2017 | US | |
| WFC: World Food Champions - 2012 - 2018 | US | |
| WFC: World Food Champions - 2012 - 2013 | US | |
| WFC: The Grand Challenge | US | |
| WFC: 2018 Special Invitations | US | |
| 2019 Wild Card Elite | US | Jan 2, 2019 |
| 2018 Special Events | US | |
| Scottsdale Culinary Festival | US | Apr 12, 2019 |
| 2019 International Invitation | US | Feb 1, 2019 |
| WFC: Taste of America- First Place | US | Mar 1, 2019 |
| WFC: Taste of America- Second and Third Place | US | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Chef's Roll | US | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Show Me Series MO | US | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Wampler's Golden Ticket | US | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Walmart Golden Ticket | US | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Red Gold Online Contest | US | Aug 31, 2019 |
| Tableware Special Invite | US | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Red Gold Hootsuite Campaign | US | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Team Alabama/ Back Forty Beer Burger Battle | Gadsden, AL, US | Aug 25, 2019 |
| Sonoran Showdown EAT Class | AR, US | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Bacon and Beer Classic - Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ, US | |
| Scottsdale Burger Battle- Judge's Choice | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Team Gotham Steel | CA, US | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Skyland Ale Works EAT Class | Corona, CA, US | Apr 15, 2019 |
| The Taste | Inverness, FL, US | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Red Gold- Indy Burger Battle | Indianapolis, IN, US | Jul 27, 2019 |
| Team Indiana | IN, US | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Maryland Foodie Fest/ Restaurant Association of Maryland | Aberdeen, MD, US | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Bacon Bash | Royal Oak, MI, US | Apr 6, 2019 |
| License to EAT St. Louis | St. Louis, MO, US | Aug 12, 2019 |
| SCA: The Shed Steak Showdown | Ocean Springs, MS, US | Jan 25, 2019 |
| Omaha Beer & Bacon Festival | Omaha, NE, US | |
| Mid Atlantic BBQ & Outdoor Expo | Atlantic City, NJ, US | Mar 8, 2019 |
| License to EAT Cookeville | Cookeville, Tennessee, US | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Big Kahuna Wing Festival- Exotic Flavor, Fire Sauce, Creative Spicy, Create Sweet Champion | Knoxville, TN, US | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Texas Super Chef Series | Port Aransas, TX, US | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Big Ass Crawfish Bash | La Marque, TX, US | Apr 20, 2019 |
| Team Texas | Port Aransas, TX, US | May 1, 2019 |
| Bacon & Brews | Madison, WI, US | Jun 29, 2019 |
| Baconfest MKE | Milwaukee, WI, US | Feb 17, 2019 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WFC: Taste of Canada- Second & Third Place | CA | Apr 1, 2019 |
| WFC: Taste of Canada- First Place | CA | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Caribbean Food Championships | San Juan, PR, PR | Mar 16, 2019 |